{"id":235578,"date":"2026-04-25T13:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T17:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/call-for-applications-shubhra-kar-linux-foundation-training-lift-scholarship-program-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T14:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T18:20:08","slug":"call-for-applications-shubhra-kar-linux-foundation-training-lift-scholarship-program-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/call-for-applications-shubhra-kar-linux-foundation-training-lift-scholarship-program-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: Shubhra Kar Linux Foundation Training (LiFT) Scholarship Program 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalsouthopportunities.com\/2026\/04\/25\/scholar-6\/\">Call for Applications: Shubhra Kar Linux Foundation Training (LiFT) Scholarship Program 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalsouthopportunities.com\/2026\/04\/25\/scholar-6\/\">https:\/\/www.globalsouthopportunities.com\/2026\/04\/25\/scholar-6\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-04-25 13:31:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.globalsouthopportunities.com\">www.globalsouthopportunities.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Linux Foundation<\/strong> offers the <strong>Shubhra Kar Linux Foundation Training (LiFT) Scholarship Program 2026<\/strong>, a global initiative aimed at increasing diversity and accessibility in open-source technology.<\/p>\n<p>This programme provides selected applicants with <strong>free access to professional training courses and certification exams<\/strong>, enabling them to build or advance careers in IT and open-source ecosystems. Since its launch in 2010, the initiative has supported thousands of learners worldwide.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programme Purpose<\/h3>\n<p>The LiFT Scholarship is designed to remove financial barriers and empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to gain technical expertise in open-source technologies.<\/p>\n<p>It honours Shubhra Kar, a key figure in advancing open-source innovation, and continues his legacy by supporting inclusive participation in the tech industry.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Successful applicants will receive:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to <strong>Linux Foundation training courses<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Opportunity to earn <strong>globally recognized certifications<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Skill development in high-demand open-source technologies<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced career prospects in IT and related fields<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This support is provided at <strong>no cost to recipients<\/strong>, making it highly competitive and impactful.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarship Categories<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants must select a category that aligns with their background and experience. Each category targets a specific group within the tech ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Source Newbie<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students or early-career IT professionals with less than two years of experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Women in Open Source<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Female IT professionals seeking career advancement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open Source Tech Teen \/ Open Source Girl<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students aged 16\u201319 interested in starting a tech career<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>SysAdmin Super Star<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>System administrators aiming to deepen expertise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cloud Champion<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professionals working with cloud-native technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cybersecurity Defender<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Individuals focused on protecting systems and networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Platform Stack Innovator<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professionals&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalsouthopportunities.com\/2026\/04\/25\/scholar-6\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Call for Applications: Shubhra Kar Linux Foundation Training (LiFT) Scholarship Program 2026 https:\/\/www.globalsouthopportunities.com\/2026\/04\/25\/scholar-6\/ Publish Date:&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":235579,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.globalsouthopportunities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Linux-foundation.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[71],"class_list":["post-235578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-linux","tag-linux"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235578"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=235578"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235578\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":235580,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235578\/revisions\/235580"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/235579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=235578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=235578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=235578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}