Notices by Sovereign Tech Agency (sovtechfund@mastodon.social), page 2

Wir suchen eine*n Programm-Manager*in für den Sovereign Tech Fund!

Du bringst Erfahrung im Projektmanagement mit und hast Lust, kritische #digitaleInfrastruktur zu stärken. Als Programm-Manager*in bewertest Du Technologien und arbeitest eng mit den #OpenSource-Communitys zusammen, die sie entwickeln – und koordinierst und begleitest Projekte weltweit.

Wenn Dich diese Arbeit anspricht, bewirb Dich bis zum 19. April 2026.
https://www.sovereign.tech/de/stellenangebote/programm-manager_in

#fedijobs #getfedihired #hiring

Our latest blog post has all the information and updates about the program:

➡️ https://www.sovereign.tech/news/2026-fellowship-applications-open

Spread the word, share this post, and tag each other in the comments. We look forward to receiving your applications!

#SovereignTechAgency #DigitalInfrastructure #FOSS #Maintainers #Hiring #FOSSJobs

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🎉 Applications for the Sovereign Tech Fellowship are officially open!

What’s new? For the first time, community managers, and technical writers can apply alongside open source maintainers until April 6, 2026, to become Fellows.

The #SovereignTechFellowship invests directly in the people behind the code, supporting key experts whose work underpins the health and stability of critical components in the #opensource ecosystem.

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Today we’re hosting the DevRoom “Funding the FOSS Ecosystem” at #FOSDEM!

Together with @fsfe @lfeurope @nlnet @PrototypeFund we’re bringing people together to explore how #opensource software can be sustained and maintained in the long term.

Here’s a peek from today’s sessions:

- Insights from the feasibility study for the EU Sovereign Tech Fund published by @OpenForumEurope

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#fosdem26

We’re looking for an experienced project manager to help develop and deliver new projects at the #SovereignTechAgency, from supporting the #DigitalCommons #EDIC to organizing the Maintain-a-thon at the United Nations.

Sound like you? Apply here: https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/project-manager #hiring #fedijobs #fedihired

Wir suchen eine*n erfahrene*n Project Manager*in, um neue Projekte bei der Sovereign Tech Agency zu entwickeln und umzusetzen – von der Unterstützung des #DigitalCommons #EDIC bis zur Organisation von Events wie dem Maintain-a-thon bei den Vereinten Nationen und mehr!

Klingt nach dir? Dann bewirb dich hier: https://www.sovereign.tech/de/stellenangebote/projekt-manager_in

#hiring #getfedihired #fedijobs

Who will maintain our digital future? On 3 Dec 2025 in Berlin, we’re hosting an event for the #SovereignTechFellowship. In 2025, this program has paid maintainers of essential #opensource projects, piloting a new model for supporting #digitalinfrastructure in the #publicinterest.

Join us to meet the inaugural fellows, learn lessons from the pilot year, and discuss with our expert panel on the impact of public sector fellowships for technologists.

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Reminder: We're #hiring a visionary and experienced Programs Director to help drive the future growth of the Sovereign Tech Agency!

As Programs Director, you will be responsible for the overall strategy, operations, and staff for all Sovereign Tech Agency programs: #SovereignTechFund #SovereignTechResilience, the #SovereignTechFellowship, the Standards program, and other future programs.

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We're #hiring a visionary and experienced Programs Director to help drive the future growth of the Sovereign Tech Agency! 🚀

The #SovereignTechAgency is a new kind of organization at the intersection of technology, politics, and public stewardship. We secure digital infrastructure in the public interest—strengthening the #opensource ecosystem and helping shape its future.

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#DigitalSovereignty #FediJobs #GetFediHired

We are pleased to announce the Call for Participation for the second "Funding the FOSS Ecosystem" devroom at FOSDEM 2026, along with @fsfe, @linuxfoundation @nlnet, and @PrototypeFund 🥳

This devroom is for developers to gain insights into funding strategies, and encourages funders to better understand and support developer needs in FOSS projects.

Call for participation is open until December 1, 2025!

➡️ https://pretalx.fosdem.org/fosdem-2026/cfp

We're #hiring a new Head of the Sovereign Tech Fund! 🚀

The Sovereign Tech Fund is the flagship program of the Sovereign Tech Agency. Since 2022, we've invested in critical open source infrastructure—from curl to FreeBSD to technologies like DNS that power the web—to strengthen digital sovereignty. Now we're in a pivotal phase of growth and scaling, and we're looking for an experienced leader for this key role.

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https://social.lfx.dev/@linuxfoundation/115106611506655308

Our technologist and ecosystem expert @discombobulateme is quoted in the latest report by @linuxfoundation on European open source trends:

“The Sovereign Tech Agency is strengthening the digital infrastructure that powers our democracies and economies, funding it, nurturing it, making it resilient, keeping it open, and respecting users’ freedom.”

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The report also highlights open source as a strategic lever for digital sovereignty: “Germany’s Sovereign Tech Agency offers a promising model (…) by funding the maintenance of critical OSS projects — an approach that serves both German government interests in ensuring the open digital infrastructure it relies on is maintained and secure, as well as global users of the funded OSS projects.”

Read the full report: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/research/world-of-open-source-eu-2025

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Open source maintainer and PhD candidate @matk first got curious about Linux as a teenager with a very slow internet connection but big passion for computer systems. That curiosity sparked a journey into open source that continues to this day.

We’re excited to share another interview in our in-depth series featuring the inaugural cohort of the #SovereignTechFellowship.

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#OpenSource hält das Internet am Laufen – getragen von wenigen, oft überlasteten Maintainer*innen. In der neuen Wild Wild Web-Folge erzählt @grobmeier von der Sicherheitslücke in Log4j, der Verantwortung auf wenigen Schultern und der fehlenden Absicherung der digitalen Infrastruktur.

Wir freuen uns, dass wir @derhoermeyer und das Wild Wild Web-Team mit Christian zusammenbringen konnten, um diese wichtige Geschichte hörbar zu machen.

🔗 https://www.br.de/nachrichten/netzwelt/systemrelevant-und-unsichtbar-die-wahren-stuetzen-des-internets,UiRC2fm

In case you missed our announcement: The Sovereign Tech Fund is investing in @openstreetmap efforts to modernize its core technology! From late 2024 through 2026, this funding will help update OpenStreetMap’s codebase, improve documentation and testing, and make contributing easier.

Beyond that, the project will enhance its infrastructure—tackling map vandalism, refining geospatial data interaction, and strengthening OpenStreetMap’s role in logistics, urban planning, and disaster response.

👉 Learn what the principles entail
👉 Get active and also endorse the UN Open Source Principles for your organization

https://unite.un.org/news/sixteen-organizations-endorse-un-open-source-principles

#OpenSource #Innovation #Principles

The Sovereign Tech Agency is pleased to announce our endorsement of the United Nations Open Source Principles, joining a growing community of organizations dedicated to fostering open and inclusive digital solutions worldwide.

The principles align with our mission and programs to support open technologies that serve the public interest, ensuring sustainable and scalable solutions for governments, businesses, and communities worldwide:

Reminder: Tech-Jobs mit echtem Impact sind selten. Bei der Sovereign Tech Agency arbeiten wir daran, digitale Infrastruktur zu stärken – für mehr Sicherheit, Innovation und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit. Damit schaffen wir eine stabile Grundlage für Partizipation und Demokratie.

Die Bewerbungsfrist für unsere offenen Stellen läuft noch! 📩

https://mastodon.social/@sovtechfund/113793005917699070

Reminder: Tech jobs with real impact are rare. At the Sovereign Tech Agency, we work to strengthen digital infrastructure – fostering security, innovation, and resilience to provide a stable foundation for participation and democracy.

You can still apply for our open positions! 📩

https://mastodon.social/@sovtechfund/113792992197932834