#SovereignTechResilience relaunches with four new services for critical #opensource projects: memory safety, post-quantum encryption, supply chain security, and Cyber Resilience Act compliance.
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mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06Strengthening digital infrastructure and open source ecosystems in the public interest. Home of the Sovereign Tech Fund, Sovereign Tech Resilience, Sovereign Tech Fellowship, and other programs supporting critical FOSS technologies.
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We’re #hiring a Program Manager to lead our #SovereignTechResilience Program!
In this role, you’ll take hands-on ownership of one of our key programs dedicated to protecting critical #opensource infrastructure. The program includes investments in security audits, memory safety, and post-quantum encryption readiness.
We’re looking for someone with a technical background who can balance the operational demands of a program already in motion with an impact-oriented, strategic perspective.
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Open source maintainers build the critical digital infrastructure the world relies on, and open standards define how that infrastructure functions across systems. When the people who implement these technologies help write the standards, this results in better, more secure, and more interoperable technology: improving both our daily digital lives and our ability to understand and adapt technology.
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From internet routing and web protocols to accessibility, digital payments, encryption, federated social platforms, and electric vehicle charging, the technologies they maintain underpin the digital systems we rely on every day.
Learn more and meet the people behind the code: https://www.sovereign.tech/news/meet-the-first-sovereign-tech-standards-cohort#OpenSource #OpenStandards #DigitalInfrastructure
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@kde@floss.social We are very much looking forward to following the progress on your work!
At #OSPOsforGood Day at #UNOpenSourceWeek, Policy and Research Lead Paul Sharratt spoke to a standing-room-only audience on the panel “Financing Open Source and Digital Public Goods: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach.”
Paul made the case for why open source infrastructure requires dedicated public investment. Critical open source is a classic market failure. The software provides enormous economic and social value, but private actors have little incentive to invest in maintaining it:
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We believe that meaningful support for the people who shape open standards directly strengthens the digital infrastructure we all depend on.
This pilot program enables open source maintainers to participate in standards development at @ietf@mastodon.online @w3c@w3c.social or ISO with financial support, training, and mentoring.
The call for applications is open until 19 May 2026.
Find all information and details about how to apply on our website: https://www.sovereign.tech/programs/standards
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The pilot program bridges this gap by supporting a cohort of open source maintainers to participate in standards work at the @ietf @w3c and ISO. It provides training, mentoring, compensation, onboarding and on-site meetings at standards development organizations.
Applications for the first cohort are open until 19 May 2026.
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Too often, the maintainers who build, test, and operate open source software aren't part of standards development, even though these standards directly shape their work.
The result? A structural risk to our digital infrastructure, as standards can become more difficult to implement or misaligned with the public interest.
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Learn more and join the Sovereign Tech Standards network: https://www.sovereign.tech/news/join-sovereign-tech-standards-network
#SovereignTechAgency #DigitalInfrastructure #FOSS #Maintainers #FOSSJobs
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For the fourth year in a row, we took part in UN Open Source Week in New York City. In addition to hosting this year’s maintain-a-thon as well as a breakfast reception in the German House, we contributed across multiple sessions, including panels at OSPOs for Good and community-led side events.
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Join us as Communications Lead!
The Sovereign Tech Agency is a unique organization at the intersection of technology, policy, and public stewardship. Our mission is to secure digital infrastructure in the public interest, strengthening the #opensource ecosystem and shaping its future.
If you'd like to support us on this mission, apply by July 15.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Reminder: we're looking for a program manager for the #SovereignTechFund. It's an exciting role working on our largest program.
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Blogpost auf Deutsch lesen: https://www.sovereign.tech/de/neuigkeiten/sovereign-tech-standards-erste-kohorte
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A bread recipe written without bakers may list the right ingredients but still fail in practice. The same is true for technical standards: when the people who create, test, and maintain #OpenSource software are absent from standards development, the results can become impractical or misaligned with the public interest.
The #SovereignTechStandards network supports open source maintainers to participate in standards development at IETF, W3C, & ISO with financial support, training, & mentoring. 2/
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For the ISO track in particular, this collaboration brings DIN's deep institutional knowledge directly to the experts we support, helping bridge the gap between open source practice and standards processes.
Together, we are working towards having open source implementation experience as an integral part of the processes that shape digital infrastructure.
Read more on our blog: https://www.sovereign.tech/news/din-where-standards-and-code-meet
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Improving documentation in #OpenSource projects opens doors for new contributors and strengthens the communities working on those technologies. There are still a few days to apply for the 2026 #SovereignTechFellowship documentation sprint. Up to six technical writers can apply to make short-term, focused contributions to critical open digital infrastructure.
🎗️ Apply by Monday, April 6, 2026, to make knowledge more accessible in #FOSS!
Final stretch at UN Open Source Week! 🏁
Today, we're joining the Community-Led Side Events organized by RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden), @OpenForumEurope@mastodon.cloud @curioss@fosstodon.org and @redhat@mastodon.social hosted by @IBM@mastodon.social
Join our session at 10:00 AM in the capacity building track:
"Public Investment for Open Source Infrastructure: The Sovereign Tech Agency Model in a Global Ecosystem"
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We have received nearly 200 applications for the Sovereign Tech Fellowship. This response has been incredible.
Thank you to everyone who applied and took the time to carefully prepare and submit your documents. We appreciate the effort that went into each application.
We are currently reviewing all applications thoroughly to ensure a considered selection process. All applicants will be informed once decisions have been made.
Thank you for your patience!
Wir haben nahezu 200 Bewerbungen für das Sovereign Tech Fellowship erhalten und sind beeindruckt über diese Resonanz!
Vielen Dank an alle, die sich beworben haben und sich die Zeit genommen haben, ihre Unterlagen vorzubereiten. Wir wissen den Aufwand sehr zu schätzen.
Wir prüfen derzeit alle Bewerbungen sorgfältig, um einen fundierten Auswahlprozess sicherzustellen. Alle Bewerber*innen werden informiert, sobald Entscheidungen getroffen wurden.
Vielen Dank für eure Geduld!
#UNOpenSourceWeek has been a timely moment to discuss how open source software, open standards, and digital public goods can be better governed, funded, and sustained as shared digital infrastructure.
We’re therefore very pleased that the Internet Governance Forum’s Multistakeholder Advisory Group has approved a new Policy Network on Open Digital Infrastructure for the 2026 IGF cycle.
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If you are an open source maintainer working with standards or want to help shape them, we encourage you to apply before the deadline.
Learn more and apply: https://www.sovereign.tech/programs/standards
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#SovereignTechAgency #DigitalInfrastructure #OpenStandards #FOSS #Maintainers
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Die englische Übersetzung “The Invisible Foundation of Digital Sovereignty” gibt es auf unserem Blog: https://www.sovereign.tech/news/the-invisible-foundation-of-digital-sovereignty
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The DC-EDIC brings together Member States to coordinate investment, align strategies, and support open technologies that underpin innovation, competitiveness, and a more level playing field across the European digital economy. Early activities, including a pilot for a European #SovereignTechFund, are underway—building on existing models and scaling them at the European level.
We’re excited to see the team take shape!
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Auf unserem Blog findet ihr alle Infos zur Teilnahme am Sovereign Tech Standards Netzwerk: https://www.sovereign.tech/de/neuigkeiten/sovereign-tech-standards-network
#SovereignTechAgency #DigitalInfrastructure #FOSS #Maintainers #FOSSJobs
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Oft sind Maintainer*innen von kritischer Open-Source-Software nicht an Standardisierung beteiligt, obwohl diese technischen Standards ihre Arbeit maßgeblich beeinflussen. Das Ergebnis: ein strukturelles Risiko für unsere digitale Infrastruktur, weil Standards schwerer umsetzbar sind oder nicht dem öffentlichen Interesse entsprechen.
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These roles mark an important step in establishing the capacity needed to develop, maintain, and scale digital commons across Europe.
https://digital-commons-edic.eu/careers/
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Bessere Dokumentation öffnet Türen für neue Mitwirkende und macht Open-Source-Projekte resilienter. Bist Du Tech-Writer*in und in #OpenSource aktiv? Bewirb Dich bis Montag, 6. April 2026, für den Dokumentations-Sprint des #SovereignTechFellowship und mache damit kritische offene digitale Infrastruktur stärker!
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@elettrona Accessibility is already an active topic in open standards, most notably Web Accessibility under the W3C, but also comes up in other standards development organizations (SDOs). We encourage and welcome maintainers of open source accessibility infrastructure who want to engage with an SDO to apply. Please share with your communities!
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Wir suchen eine*n Programm-Manager*in, der*die das #SovereignTechFellowship und das #SovereignTechStandards Netzwerk leitet, zwei kohortenbasierte Programme, zur strukturellen Unterstützung von Open-Source-Maintainer*innen und Mitwirkenden.
Zu Deinen Aufgaben gehören die Weiterentwicklung der Kohorten und die Koordination von verschiedenen Mentoring Angeboten.
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Reminder: applications for our HR Generalist role close soon!
If you’re interested in shaping professional development, recruitment, and HR structures in an international, mission-driven team, take a look and apply by 19 April 2026.
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@thibaultmol@en.osm.town Thank you for pointing out the missing alt text, it was an oversight and is corrected now.
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@chrysn We welcome applications that cover more than one standard or draft. You can list all relevant focus areas in your application and describe how each connects to your open source work. A single unifying thread isn't required, though you can include that if it exists.
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Kurze Erinnerung: Wir haben eine spannende Stelle für eine*n HR Generalist*in.
Wenn Du Lust hast, die Weiterentwicklung unseres Teams zu unterstützen, Personalgewinnung zu stärken und HR-Strukturen aufzubauen, freuen wir uns auf Deine Bewerbung. #hiring #fedijobs
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Verstärke unser Team als Leitung der Kommunikation!
Die Sovereign Tech Agency ist eine einzigartige Organisation an der Schnittstelle von Technologie, Politik und gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung. Wir sichern digitale Infrastruktur im öffentlichen Interesse – stärken das #opensource-Ökosystem und gestalten dessen Zukunft mit.
Wenn Du uns bei dieser Mission unterstützen möchtest, bewirb Dich bis zum 15. Juli.
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Reminder: We're currently hiring for several roles across the team. Join the Sovereign Tech Agency and help shape the digital infrastructure of the 21st century:
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Reminder: We're currently hiring for several roles across the team. Join the Sovereign Tech Agency and help shape the digital infrastructure of the 21st century:
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Sovereign Tech Agency Director of Programs Erik Möller, @eloquence@social.coop, spoke to Josh Bressers, @joshbressers@infosec.exchange, on the Open Source Security Podcast about how we work, where we invest, and the importance of supporting #opensource maintainers at a time when AI is reshaping how we think about digital infrastructure.
🎧 Take a listen: https://opensourcesecurity.io/2026/2026-08-erik-sta/
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Die digitale Souveränität unserer Gesellschaft ist eine gemeinsame Aufgabe. Wir begrüßen es sehr, dass der BehördenSpiegel diesem Thema eine eigene Sonderausgabe widmet und damit eine zentrale Zukunftsfrage in den Fokus rückt. Wir freuen uns, gemeinsam mit vielen Expert*innen Teil dieser Ausgabe zu sein.
📖 Die Publikation ist kostenlos digital erhältlich: https://www.behoerden-spiegel.de/sonderpublikationen/
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