Explore opportunities to connect with OSI, strengthen institutional Open Source programs, influence policy and collaborate across the global ecosystem.
OSI Affiliates Network
The OSI Affiliate network brings together nonprofits, educational institutions, open source foundations, projects and community organizations.
Public policy
Open Policy Alliance
A coalition of nonprofits working to understand and inform public policy affecting Open Source software, data, research, content and education.
Apply to join the Open Policy Alliance
Open Source in higher education
Apereo Foundation
A global nonprofit supporting open source software for teaching, learning, research and academic administration.
Academic Open Source Program Offices
Open Source Program Offices help faculty, researchers, staff and students develop, license, publish and sustain open source projects.
Prominent academic OSPOs include:
- Carnegie Mellon University OSPO
- George Washington University OSPO
- Johns Hopkins University OSPO
- Oregon State University Open Source Lab
- Rochester Institute of Technology Open@RIT
- University of California, Santa Cruz OSPO
- University of Texas at Austin OSPO
Academic OSPO networks and resources
Connect with other institutions and find guidance for building an Open Source Program Office.
CURIOSS
A community for people creating, managing and sustaining OSPOs in universities and research institutions.
UC OSPO Network
A coordinated network supporting open source research and teaching across the University of California system.
SustainOSS Academic Ecosystem Map
A directory of academic OSPOs, organizations, funders and related initiatives.
Research
Connect research with the needs of open source communities, policymakers and practitioners.
Open Technology Research
A collaborative initiative developing a shared research agenda for open software, data and standards.
Ithaka S+R
Ithaka S+R research on the structure, development and challenges of academic OSPOs.
Research Software Alliance
A global community working to ensure that research software and its contributors are recognized and supported.
Software Sustainability Institute
Guidance and resources for developing better, more sustainable research software.
Code for Science & Society
A nonprofit supporting open source technology and communities working for research and the public interest.
Open Forum for AI
An academic- and nonprofit-led initiative advancing human-centered, responsible and transparent AI.
Conferences
Open Technology Research Symposium
An annual gathering where researchers and practitioners share findings, identify knowledge gaps and develop new collaborations.
