Fellowships 2027/2028: Letters of Intent

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Introduction

Mozilla Foundation will award 10 Fellowships for the 2027-2028 period. We are looking for extraordinary individuals working at the edges of human imagination, on technology that's too early, too unexpected or too ambitious for anyone else to fund.

Our Fellows are builders first, of tools and of the fields around them. But they are also defiant about who technology should serve, and rigorous about making it a reality.

If that sounds like you, come build with us. Bring the wildest, most radical version of your idea: the one that questions who gets to decide and puts control back in the hands of the people who use it. Optimizing the status quo is somebody else's job. Ours is to build the alternatives.

Before completing the application, we recommend reviewing the full RFP here.

Letters of Intent are due on December 17, 2026 @ 11:59PM PST / UTC-8.

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SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION








If you reside in more than one location, this should be the primary location you will reside in during the Fellowship period.




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SECTION 2: FELLOWSHIP TRACK AND FOCUS


Track I: Embedded Fellows

We're seeking Embedded Fellows to collaborate on the following issue ares with Host Organizations:
  • BASAibu
  • Fundación Kamanau
  • LAS Art Foundation
  • Quantum Village
  • Slum & Rural Health Initiative
Please review the Application Guide for full information on all Host Organizations.


Track II: Independent Fellows
This year's issue areas include:
  • Neurotech, biotech, and physical AI
  • Hard infrastructure: compute, energy, quantum. and the extremes
  • Raising p(bloom)
  • Business models for the agentic web
  • Shared security and audit infrastructure for small organizations
  • Sovereign AI, public infrastructure, and maintenance
  • Creative Advocacy
  • Wildcard
You can read more about each issue area in the Application Guide.


Thank you for your interest in applying. Mozilla Foundation is unable to provide funding connected to your location. We’re unable to move forward with your application at this time.

SECTION 3: PROJECT PROPOSAL







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For more details on what we mean by “charitable purpose”, see our grant eligibility guidelines.


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Thank you for telling us about your work.

Based on your answers, your project falls outside the focus of this particular call for proposals. Each Fellowship cohort has its own priorities, and a future call may be a better match for your work.

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SECTION 4: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND





SECTION 5: MISSION ALIGNMENT AND MOTIVATION


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SECTION 6: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION




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AI and Translation Disclosure*

We recognize that applicants may use tools such as AI to help brainstorm ideas, clarify language, or assist with translation. These tools can support the application process, especially for non-native English speakers or those seeking to improve clarity.

However, all submitted content must ultimately reflect your own original work, ideas, and voice. The use of AI or translation tools should be limited to supportive functions, not to generate full responses or replace your personal input. Applications that appear to be heavily or entirely AI-generated, or that do not demonstrate authentic engagement with the application questions, may be subject to further review.



SECTION 7: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND TERMS






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