Empowering Trust and Safety Worldwide: Stanford Internet Observatory's Pilot Grant Program.

Exciting Opportunity for Trust and Safety Researchers!

The Stanford Internet Observatory, in partnership with the Omidyar Network, is thrilled to announce the launch of a Pilot Grants Program, supporting researchers who are dedicated to studying issues related to online trust and safety in the majority world. This initiative will fund 6-10 proposals, focusing on topics like fraud, harassment, information interference, abusive content, encryption, internet connectivity, child safety, and content moderation, specifically outside North American and Western European contexts.

Research Areas: Explore online safety challenges affecting underrepresented languages, non-mainstream devices or platforms, and diverse social and political contexts.

Grant Details:
1. Up to $15,000 in funding available.
2. Opportunities for mentorship and feedback.
3. A virtual symposium to showcase research findings.

Eligibility: Open to researchers affiliated with academic institutions, research institutions, think tanks, NGOs, journalistic organizations, or civil society organizations.

Timeline:
• Application due date: January 30, 2024.
• Awards announcement: March 1, 2024.

Proposal Guidelines: Submit a 2-page summary proposal including motivation, research questions, methodology, team qualifications, timeline, and budget.

Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated based on relevance, potential to contribute new knowledge, feasibility, and methodology.

Program Timeline:
• Call for Applications: November 1, 2023
• Info Session: December 13, 2024
• Project Commencement: April 1, 2024
• Workshops and Check-ins throughout 2024-2025

Ready to make a global impact in online trust and safety? Apply now to be part of this groundbreaking program!
For more information and to apply, visit https://shorturl.at/fiMTV or email [email protected] for application-related inquiries. Work together to create a safer digital world for all!