Openbright Foundation

Charity Number: 1190215

Annual Expenditure: £0.1M

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Quick Stats

| Metric | Value |

|--------|-------|

| Annual Giving | £61,693 (2023-24 expenditure) |

| Grant Range | Up to £5,000 |

| Average Grant | Not specified |

| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (2 rounds per year) |

| Geographic Focus | United Kingdom |

Contact Details

  • Website: www.openbright.org.uk
  • Email: info@openbright.org.uk
  • Phone: 07716290618

Funding Priorities

  • University-level research projects in computing and IT-related subjects
  • Software engineering
  • Data science
  • Digital media
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Robotics
  • Creative/social technologies
  • Postgraduate qualifications and degrees in tech-related areas
  • Women's education advancement in computing and technology fields

What They Don't Fund

  • Projects outside computing/IT/technology fields
  • Non-UK residents
  • Students not studying at partner universities
  • Applicants who do not identify as women
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How to Apply to Openbright Foundation

OpenBright runs two application rounds per year (Autumn and Spring). The process involves:

  1. Call for applications issued to students at partner universities
  2. Online application form submission
  3. Trustee review and shortlisting
  4. Interview stage (online Q&A with Trustees)
  5. Final decision by Trustees
  6. Grants disbursed through partner universities to successful applicants

Applications can only be submitted during open application windows. Must be studying at a partner university.

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