Sovereign Tech Agency

Strengthening 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.

Website: https://www.sovereign.tech/
Technologies: https://www.sovereign.tech/tech
Sovereign Tech Fund: https://www.sovereign.tech/programs/fund
Sovereign Tech Fellowship: https://www.sovereign.tech/programs/fellowship

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2026-03-26 11:49:27 CET

Good #documentation is key for sustainable #opensource projects. It helps create clarity, empowers new contributors, and makes knowledge accessible.
As part of the #SovereignTechFellowship, we’re hosting a documentation sprint: up to six additional spots for technical writers to work short-term on critical open digital infrastructure in 2026. Apply by April 6, 2026. Find out more about the docs sprint:
https://www.sovereign.tech/news/fellowship-documentation-sprint-technical-writers
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2026-02-12 09:52:41 CET

The Sovereign Tech Agency is exploring how to better support open source maintainers and contributors who are actively working on technology standards relevant to their open source infrastructure projects.
Open standards are foundational to a healthy open source ecosystem. They enable interoperability, enhance digital sovereignty, foster competition and innovation and ensure that critical digital infrastructure remains accessible and serves the public interest.
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2026-01-31 13:51:44 CET

Today we’re hosting the DevRoom “Funding the FOSS Ecosystem” at #FOSDEM!
Together with @npub16xn…g7f8 @npub18d5…5m4x @npub1n8y…l96n @npub1y8k…05lv 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 @npub1mjt…pvyd
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#fosdem26
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2025-11-18 09:26:54 CET

Reminder: we’re looking for an experienced leader to join our team as the new Head of the Sovereign Tech Fund!
The #SovereignTechFund is our flagship program for investing in the open source infrastructure the world relies on. As we enter the next phase of growth and scaling, we’re searching for someone who can join us for this next chapter.
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2025-11-06 12:27:32 CET

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You'll lead a program with international impact, shape the future of open source sustainability, and help secure the infrastructure for a democratic digital future.
Apply now: https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/head-of-sovereign-tech-fund
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#OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #hiring #FediJobs #GetFediHired

2025-11-06 12:26:56 CET

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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2025-03-24 16:50:55 CET

What institutions do we need to ensure that technology advances equity, resilience, and the common good?
At Istanbul Innovation Days, our CEO Adriana Groh will be on stage discussing how technology can serve the public interest and drive institutional change.

2025-03-13 14:29:43 CET

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Last, but not least: Tobias Bernard @npub1dkc…3gke is a member of the @npub1dug…kxeq design team, and part of the team on the project to improve accessibility, tooling, and security for the Linux desktop ecosystem commissioned by the Sovereign Tech Fund: https://www.sovereign.tech/tech/gnome
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2025-03-13 14:26:23 CET

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Jan Kowalleck is a #SovereignTechFellowship and works on software supply chain standards, including as maintainer of OWASP CycloneDX: https://www.sovereign.tech/news/meet-the-sovereign-tech-fellows#jan-kowalleck
Florian Scholz @npub10f7…r5ch is director at Open Web Docs @npub14kn…l9y3 a project documenting accurate compatibility data for web technologies that was selected for the #ContributeBackChallenges: https://www.sovereign.tech/tech/open-web-docs
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2025-03-13 14:21:06 CET

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Hugo van Kemenade @npub1xvu…jmp8 a Sovereign Tech Fellow and core Python team member @npub1vv8…6fhk https://www.sovereign.tech/news/meet-the-sovereign-tech-fellows#hugo-van-kemenade
Jarek Potiuk @npub1p95…pe7z is a committer and PMC member of Apache Airflow, a project selected for the #ContributeBackChallenges: https://www.sovereign.tech/tech/airflow
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2025-03-13 14:17:20 CET

Open source powers so much of the world, but the people behind it often go unseen. It was wonderful to meet so many maintainers and contributors in person at an event like @npub1y3n…0j80. These are real people doing critical work on that we all rely on, and they deserve all the recognition and appreciation. A huge thank you to everyone who gives their time and energy to FOSS, and a special thank you to these individuals (and their teams) who have worked with the Sovereign Tech Agency. 1/
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2025-03-06 16:53:23 CET

Today at 17:30 for the [@bits_und_baeume](https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume ) Policy Lab, @npub1ecx…dntp, Cecilia Rikap, @npub12wd…aatc and Sovereign Tech Agency CEO Adriana Groh are discussing how to build resilient digital infrastructure — as the economy, society, and technology are inextricably linked. Our focus on the foundational software components and open ecosystem helps ensure that key technologies are not dominated by a few powerful players.
Watch the livestream: https://bits-und-baeume.org/stream/policy-lab-2025-03/
[@Weizenbaum_Institut](https://social.bund.de/@Weizenbaum_Institut )

2025-03-06 16:42:42 CET

Heute um 17:30 beim [@bits_und_baeume](https://mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org/@bits_und_baeume ) Policy Lab diskutieren @npub1ecx…dntp, Cecilia Rikap, @npub12wd…aatc & Sovereign Tech Agency CEO Adriana Groh über resiliente #digitaleInfrastrukturen, denn Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft & Technologie sind heute untrennbar verbunden. Unser Fokus auf Softwaregrundlagen & ein digitales Fundament ermöglicht, dass wichtige Technologien nicht von einigen wenigen mächtigen Akteuren dominiert werden.
📺 Livestream: https://bits-und-baeume.org/stream/policy-lab-2025-03/
[@Weizenbaum_Institut](https://social.bund.de/@Weizenbaum_Institut )

2025-02-06 12:34:26 CET

Jan Kowalleck, Sarah Hoffmann, @npub1xvu…jmp8, @npub1rjp…ug5d, Stefan Eissing, and Denis Ovsienko are the Sovereign Tech Fellowship's first cohort. Please join us in welcoming the six maintainers in the Sovereign Tech Agency’s one-year pilot program to support critical digital infrastructure and the people who work on it.
Meet the fellows ➜ https://www.sovereign.tech/news/meet-the-sovereign-tech-fellows
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2025-02-04 10:25:43 CET

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We were thrilled to host a ”Funding FOSS” themed devroom at FOSDEM, which was packed all day with engaged participants! A full house of developers, maintainers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, donors, and funders came together to explore models that ensure the longevity and security of FOSS projects. The massive interest shows that securing its long-term future is top of mind for many in the ecosystem.

2025-02-04 10:24:59 CET

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Paul Sharratt spoke together with @npub1u03…r9m9 from @npub1nsd…7jsu about “The Impacts of Public Funding for FOSS” at @npub1ced…x843 Con, diving into how we can measure the impact of public investment in open-source ecosystems and digital infrastructure.

2025-02-04 10:23:21 CET

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Our CEO Adriana Groh joined the opening high-level panel “What can Open Source do for Europe”, at EU Open Source Policy Summit, highlighting Germany’s approach to digital sovereignty through initiatives like the Sovereign Tech Agency, building new ways to invest in the open source ecosystem, unlocking its potential by securing its foundations and maintaining what we rely on every day. A huge thank you to [@OpenForumEurope](https://mastodon.cloud/@OpenForumEurope ) and @npub15j7…gj8c and team for organizing the panel.

2025-02-04 10:21:35 CET

What an incredible week in Brussels! The Sovereign Tech Agency team participated and co-organized multiple events around @npub1yau…atjv and we’re thrilled by the great conversations and engagement.
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2024-12-19 14:53:33 CET

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The Sovereign Tech Agency is looking for an experienced and innovative expert in #opensource #security to lead the Sovereign Tech Resilience program.
https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/cybersecurity-program-lead #fossjobs #getfedihired

2024-12-19 13:45:25 CET

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Our team is growing, that’s why the Sovereign Tech Agency is looking for a public interest technologist to join the Tech & Investments team:
https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/technologist

2024-12-19 13:45:07 CET

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Our team is growing, that’s why the Sovereign Tech Agency is looking for an experienced project lead or project manager with a technical background to join the Tech & Investments team:
https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/technical-program-manager

2024-12-19 13:44:44 CET

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Our team is growing, that’s why the Sovereign Tech Agency is looking for an experienced project lead or project manager to join the Tech & Investments team:
https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/program-manager

2024-12-19 13:44:25 CET

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Our team is growing, that’s why the Sovereign Tech Agency is looking for a full-time or part-time back-office/administration manager to support our leadership team:
https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/back-office-manager

2024-12-19 13:44:03 CET

We’re looking for new people to join our team and strengthen digital infrastructure in the public interest!
If you know people who might be interested, please share these jobs with them!
We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

2024-12-19 12:59:49 CET

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The Sovereign Tech Agency is looking for a full-time or part-time Technical Program Manager:
https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/technical-program-manager

2024-12-19 12:59:23 CET

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The Sovereign Tech Agency is looking for a full-time or part-time Program Manager:
https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/program-manager

2024-12-19 12:58:30 CET

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The Sovereign Tech Agency is looking for a full-time or part-time back-office/administration manager to support our leadership team:
https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/back-office-manager

2024-12-19 12:57:46 CET

2024-11-13 10:23:21 CET

The Sovereign Tech Agency is the new home for the Sovereign Tech Fund, all our programs, and our growing team as well.
We’d like to introduce the people behind the Sovereign Tech Agency 🤗
https://www.sovereign.tech/news/meet-the-sovereign-tech-agency

2024-10-20 13:53:47 CEST

Today is the last day to apply for the fellowship for maintainers, our new program that will pay #FOSS maintainers for a year to work on the important work of critical software infrastructure.
For the pilot year, we're looking for up to 5 fellows, with freelance contract and employment options. Submit your application by the end of the day: Sunday, 20 Oct 2024!
Boosts appreciated!
Details: https://www.sovereigntechfund.de/news/apply-to-the-fellowship-for-maintainers #GetFediHired
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2024-10-10 16:34:03 CEST

Sovereign Tech Fund’s technologist Lorenzo Sciandra @npub1n6r…ude5 is attending #OGGCamp this weekend in Manchester! OggCamp is an unconference celebrating Free Culture, Open Source Software, hardware hacking, and digital rights, with a focus on inclusivity.
Find him around over the weekend to chat about the challenges facing open source maintainers and how we can strengthen digital infrastructure in the public interest. And don’t forget to grab some free STF stickers!

2024-10-09 18:24:31 CEST

In the spring, we conducted a survey asking the community a wide range of questions to help shape a fellowship for open source maintainers. This new 12-month program supports the people who work on critical digital infrastructure. Here are some of the insights we uncovered.
https://www.sovereigntechfund.de/news/what-open-source-maintainers-shared-with-us
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2024-09-30 19:21:47 CEST

Off to a great start: the launch of the report “Bug Bounties and FOSS: Opportunities, Risks, and a Path Forward” starting with a welcome from STF co-founders Adriana Groh and @npub14fn…cq9k, introduction from @npub1q3l…fd4k, bug resilience program overview by Paul Sharratt, and comments on the political and public sector needs from Bundestag member @npub1q03…9pq3
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2024-09-12 12:11:29 CEST

Last month, we introduced the fellowship for maintainers to address a critical challenge: supporting the dedicated individuals who keep the open source ecosystem functioning that forms our digital infrastructure.
Today we’re happy to share the full details and start accepting applications. We’re looking for up to five maintainers for the inaugural fellowship!
Apply by 20 October 2024 to join the pilot of the fellowship for maintainers: https://www.sovereigntechfund.de/news/apply-to-the-fellowship-for-maintainers