Applying for a Bursary to DebConf

There are a few different types of bursary available for DebConf, funded from different budgets:

• Debian funded bursaries are available to active Debian contributors.
• Debian diversity bursaries are available to newcomers to Debian/DebConf. Especially from under-represented communities.

Debian funded Bursaries

Any member of the Debian community is welcome to request a bursary (sponsorship) to attend DebConf. As in previous years, we will do our best to offer sponsored food and accommodation to Debian contributors, but this assistance is subject to demand and available funding.

Diversity Bursaries

The goal of Diversity Sponsorships is to bring new people to DebConf — people just getting started in free software or with Debian, contributors who are making non-coding contributions, and contributors who are trying to make it to their first DebConf. If you’re interested in being considered for a diversity sponsorship, please tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to come to DebConf:

• Is this your chance to make your first contribution?
• Do you run Debian and want to learn more about the project and how to get involved?
• Are you passionate about free software, and excited to be a part of the Debian community?

NOTE: Those who got Diversity Bursary in the past aren’t eligible to apply again. They’re instead encouraged to apply to the Debian Funded Bursary track.

We would especially like to hear from:

• Women (cis, trans, queer), non-binary and genderqueer individuals, and transmen
• Residents from African countries, countries outside of Australia, North America, and Western Europe, and people from racial/ethnic minorities in their country of residence
• Individuals over the age of 35

Diversity Bursaries are only open to new DebConf attendees, not previous recipients of a Diversity Bursary.

Information

This page will be update as soon we are ready to open bursary request. We will add more information.