What if you had $100k to pursue your boldest ideas?
What if we expressed our desire to support your most audacious, daring, and exceedingly ambitious idea?
What if the only thing standing in your way is an application form and a few calls?
No, this isn’t too good to be true.
This is the O’Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants. A one-year program that unites the world’s most bold and undiscovered researchers, builders and creatives to find, build and spread new ideas.
In just two years, we’ve scoured over 140 countries to find and fund 55 extraordinary innovators, leading to six companies & non-profits, five documentaries, >2.2 billion views on YouTube, and the blossoming of numerous scientific, creative, and technological projects.
What will YOU do with one year and $100k?
Why this Grant
The internet has unleashed a new wave of innovations by making knowledge freely available and allowing collaborations that were once impossible.
COVID has accelerated all of these long-term trends. The rise of remote work has opened up a new wave of opportunities. Geography has become history. Today, a teenage prodigy in rural Karnataka can collaborate with a scientist in Kansas. A researcher in Mombasa can be funded by an eccentric in Manhattan. Seven degrees of separation have collapsed into one; nearly anyone is just a mouse click away.
Grants Program
The Grants program helps even more people to unleash their potential.
Alongside our ten Fellowships, up to twenty individuals will each receive a $10,000 grant and access to OSV’s network of founders, investors, and experts to support them in bringing their projects to life.
There is no separate application process for the Grants program. Winners will be selected based on their Fellowship Application form.
Who We’re Looking For
The Fellowships and Grants empower individuals of the highest caliber whose work positively impacts the world, from scientific breakthroughs and technological innovations to enduring artistic and cultural contributions.
If you’re working on something that can improve the world, we want to hear from you.
While our Fellows and Grantees pursue many projects across multiple domains, they all embody certain traits:
Application Process
January 1, 2025 to February 28, 2025
To apply, please complete the Fellowships & Grants application form. Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis, so the earlier you apply, the earlier your application will be reviewed.
We’ll let you know if you’re shortlisted for the next round as soon as we make a decision, usually in 30 days.
You can view the sample form here.
March 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025
Missed the early application window? Don’t worry. You still have a chance to apply for the Fellowships after March 1st. Fill out the application form, and we’ll add it to our backlog and review it as soon as possible.
Till May 30, 2025
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a short call with members of the OSV Team. This is your chance to share ideas, demonstrate your curiosity, and solve problems with the rest of the group.
Till May 30, 2025
You’ll get to meet and interact with other members of the OSV team and our extended network. Each interaction is a step closer to joining the Fellowship. We’ll let you know the final decision by June 1st, 2025.
1st July 2025 onwards
Buckle up for a life-changing year. We’ll kick off the Fellowships & Grants Programs for all our Fellows and Grantees.
Visit Our Website to APPLY: https://www.osv.llc/oshaughnessy-fellowships
Ends On: 30th April 2025