Panton Principles » Panton Fellowships

[REMINDER: The application deadline is February 24, 2012] “The Panton Fellowships, funded by Open Society Foundations and coordinated by the Open Knowledge Foundation, will be awarded to scientists who actively promote open data in science. We believe that “open data means better science“. Panton Fellows will explore and support this concept. They will endorse the Panton Principles for making scientific data open, and will promote the value of open data in all areas of science. There is scope for fellowship holders to carry out a wide variety of activities, and applicants are actively encouraged to establish their own work plan. Fellows may wish to: [1] Promote the concept of open data in all areas of science. [2] Explore practical solutions for making data open [3] Facilitate discussions surrounding the role and value of openness. [4] Catalyse the open community, and reach out beyond its traditional core...” [Please use this link to get complete details on eligibility and requirements]