Meet the new grantees improving peering and interconnection around the globe   

27 January 2025
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We are pleased to share the 16 grantees from the 2024 Sustainable Peering Infrastructure program. This program works with local communities to build Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in markets where they are needed; enhance existing IXPs to realize their full potential; and supports organizations and communities that develop peering and interconnection. There are two types…

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Announcing a new group of grant partners to promote Internet resiliency in disaster response 

22 January 2025
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The Internet Society Foundation is pleased to share the 2024 Resiliency Grant Program grantees. Nine impressive projects have been awarded funding for projects that increase network resiliency in communities prone to natural and climate-related disasters. Through these projects and the work of grantees, communities are better able to prepare for and withstand the effects of…

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Content Moderation in the Global South: Insights from the Maghreb Region

16 January 2025
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Author: Mona Elswah, Project Fellow, Center for Democracy & Technology Imagine a digital world where non-harmful content is frequently taken down while inciting, hateful messages remain untouched. This is the reality for many, particularly users in the Global South, and especially so for those who speak indigenous and “low-resource languages,” which have limited available digital…

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Meet Our 2024 Research Grantees: Shaping the Future of the Internet 

15 January 2025
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Our Research Grant Program supports global initiatives that enhance our understanding of the Internet and its importance to everyone. We are thrilled to announce the 2024 cohort of grant partners who will conduct innovative studies addressing the Internet’s critical challenges while also contributing to its sustainability and inclusivity.  This year’s 12 selected projects from six…

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Nine Projects Awarded Funding to Expand Internet Access and Connectivity Globally

8 January 2025
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The Internet Society Foundation is thrilled to reveal the newest round of funding through the Building Opportunities/Leveraging Technologies (BOLT) Grant Program. This year, we are proud to support nine groundbreaking initiatives across various countries, each working to promote Internet access and connectivity for communities worldwide.  Since its inception in 2021, the BOLT program has empowered…

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Applications Now Open: Internet Society Foundation’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Funding Program

7 January 2025

The Internet Society Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its Internet Governance Forum (IGF) funding program. This initiative is designed to support the organization of United Nations IGF Secretariat-recognized National and Regional Initiatives (NRIs) and Schools on Internet Governance (SIGs). This program empowers communities to shape a more equitable and…

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Funding Opportunity for Technical Communities: STC Applications Now Open

7 January 2025

The Internet Society Foundation is excited to announce that applications for its Sustainable Technical Communities (STC) funding program are now open. This program supports the organization of technical events designed to strengthen and sustain local and regional technical communities. These events are essential in building a more resilient and secure Internet through knowledge exchange, capacity…

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The Future of the Internet: Insights from Our Research Grant Partners

23 December 2024
Group photo of grantees from the Research Program in Berkeley University

Our Research Grant Program supports global initiatives focused on enhancing our understanding of the Internet and its value to everyone. The “Future of the Internet” interview series showcases innovative ideas contributing to a more inclusive, sustainable, and equitable digital future. Through these conversations, we share stories from our research grant partners who are addressing some…

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Digital privacy: Researchers develop a tool that enables apps collect less user data 

2 December 2024
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Privacy concerns remain at the forefront of online interactions in today’s digital landscape. Applications and websites, in their quest to understand user behavior, often gather vast amounts of personal data. But what if there were a way to collect important metrics without compromising user privacy? Divvi Up is a project by the Internet Security Research…

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What’s the Gender Digital Divide? 

30 October 2024
Sonia Jorge speaks in a meeting with other research grantees

By Gustavo Streger The gender digital divide refers to the significant gap or inequalities between men’s and women’s access to and use of Information and communication technologies (ICTs). This gap is driven by various factors, including economic inequalities, limited access to devices, insufficient Internet connectivity, cultural barriers, and a lack of digital skills, among others.…

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