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Fellowship
Q: What are the qualities that you are looking for in Fellows?
A: In selecting Fellows, we seek individuals technologies to uplift communities facing systemic inequality and help bring about autonomy, resilience, justice and social equity. Rather than adhering to a rigid set of criteria, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and expertises among our Fellows.

Learn more about the qualifications here.

Q: How are the Fellows selected?
A: The Fellows are chosen by the Fellowship Selection Committee, which comprises past Fellows and members of the DWeb Core Team. Applications will be evaluated across four key areas:

DWeb Technology and Organizing: To what whatsapp number database does the applicant utilize decentralized web technology and/or decentralized organizing tactics to tackle real-world challenges?
Community Engagement: How actively does the applicant work directly with and for under-resourced constituencies or marginalized communities?
DWeb Principles Alignment: Does the applicant and their work resonate with the values and spirit of the DWeb Principles?
Camp Participation: To what degree would the applicant benefit from attending Camp, and vice versa, how important is it that their perspective and experience is shared at the event for others to learn from?
Q: Do Fellows have to be super technical (in other words, do they need to know how to code)?
A: No. Even though we prioritize applicants who have experiences developing and utilizing DWeb technologies in their work, we have also accepted Fellows who are not as technical in the past.

Q: What’s the best way to prepare for an application?
A: The best way to prepare for your application is familiarize yourself with the DWeb Principles.