Post #2040910
2026-04-28 13:28 UTC
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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@sovtechfund@mastodon.social 2026-04-28 13:28
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. (3/4)