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We work to increase investment in + adoption of open infrastructure to further equitable participation in research. Mastodon: investinopen@indieweb.social
Exciting news! LA Referencia and UbuntuNet Alliance are the first grantees of the IOI Fund for Network Adoption, expanding open infrastructure and research collaboration across 35+ countries in Africa and Latin America. Learn more: investinopen.org/blog/empower...
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Exciting news! LA Referencia and UbuntuNet Alliance have been selected as the first grantees of the IOI Fund for Network Adoption, with each receiving up to $1.5M in funding to expand open infrastructure for research across 35+ countries. Learn more: investinopen.org/blog/empower...
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Introducing @ebsco.bsky.social as the latest contributor to the IOI Fund for Network Adoption! Their support helps research networks scale open infrastructure globally. We’re still fundraising - join us in building a future where open is the default: investinopen.org/funding-pilo...
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
We're at #OSFair2025 @osfair.bsky.social!

Emma Green will facilitate a panel on open+commercial partnerships, Sarah Lippincott will discuss responsible research assessment via #OpenInfrastructure.

Please say hi if you're around! 👋
September 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🎙️ Our ED @kaythaney.bsky.social is speaking at #ALPSP2025!

She's joining the plenary panel "Bridging the Gap: Community Involvement in Academic Publishing" (Wed 15:15 BST), discussing inclusivity & innovation through thoughtful global engagement.

At the event? Connect with Kaitlin!
September 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
⏳ Just 3 days to go! Join us September 4 at 11 AM ET for the wrap-up of IOI’s Reasonable Costs project. Hear key findings, explore tools, & discuss what “reasonable costs” mean for public access to federally funded research. Register: investinopen.civicrm.org/civicrm/even...
September 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🗓 1week to go!

Join us Sept 4, 11 AM ET, for the wrap-up of IOI’s Reasonable Costs project: findings, tools, and implementations for public access to research.

Register now: investinopen.civicrm.org/civicrm/even...
August 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
From arXiv to Zenodo, open infrastructures sustain global research. But funding cuts & shifting policies put them at risk. At PublisherSpeak US 2025, IOI’s Katherine Skinner will share findings on how disruptions to open infrastructure affect knowledge communities www.kriyadocs.com/publisherspe...
August 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
📢 Join us on Sept 4 for the wrap-up of IOI’s Reasonable Costs project!

We’ll share findings, publications, tools, and what’s next for supporting public access to federally funded research.

Register: investinopen.civicrm.org/civicrm/even...

About the project: investinopen.org/data-room/re...
August 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Free access to taxpayer-funded research is progress, but equity means more than access. Our 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report, unpacks the hidden costs of public access and how to better support open, equitable research systems.

Read more: investinopen.org/state-of-ope...
August 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Open infrastructures are under growing pressure — from shrinking public budgets to turbulent policy shifts. IOI’s 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report explores provides tangible action points on how funders, providers & adopters can respond. Read the report : investinopen.org/state-of-ope...
August 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The open infrastructure ecosystem is highly interconnected—a strength, but also a potential risk.

Our 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report explores how understanding these dependencies can inform better investment and sustainability decisions.
📘 investinopen.org/state-of-ope...
July 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Free access to taxpayer-funded research is progress, but equity means more than access. Our 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report, unpacks the hidden costs of public access and how to better support open, equitable research systems.

Read more: investinopen.org/state-of-ope...
July 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
As part of the 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report, we analyzed over $550M in open infrastructure funding from 23 funders. Explore who funded what, where, and when in our new interactive dashboard investinopen.org/data-room/gr...
July 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🚀 We're 75% to our fundraising goal for the IOI Fund!

The response has been incredible – so many applications from research communities across Africa, Latin America & North America. It shows how desperately we need better open infrastructure for science. (1/2)
July 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our team is on the road! 🛣️

Lauren Collister is at #OpenRepos2025 this week! She's sharing lessons from our "Reasonable Costs for Public Access" project TODAY at 11:00am.

If you're at the #UNOpenSourceWeek, please say hi to our Executive Director @kaythaney.bsky.social + Product Lead Chrys 🚀
June 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
It’s been just over a week since we launched the 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report. Has it sparked new ideas or questions for you?

We want to hear what stood out—and what we can do to make future versions better. Please share your feedback with us: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
May 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
As part of the 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report, we asked open infrastructures to map their reliance to other infrastructures in Infra Finder. The result? A revealing look at interdependence, risks & opportunities in the ecosystem. Dive into the 2025 report: investinopen.org/state-of-ope...
May 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Open infrastructures are under growing pressure — from shrinking public budgets to turbulent policy shifts. IOI’s 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report explores provides tangible action points on how funders, providers & adopters can respond. Read the report : investinopen.org/state-of-ope...
May 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We're excited to be participating in the @scicodes.bsky.social Symposium this week!

Director of Programs Katherine Skinner will be delivering a keynote w recommendations from our State of Open Research Software Infrastructure report: investinopen.org/blog/chartin...
April 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We’re excited to welcome Karger Publishers Foundation as a Founding Contributor to the IOI Fund for Network Adoption! This partnership strengthens our efforts to enhance use of open data infrastructure to further research. More on this partnership: investinopen.org/blog/announc...
April 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome Karger Publishers Foundation as the newest Founding Contributor to the IOI Fund for Network Adoption! Their support will help drive open infrastructure adoption & investment globally. Learn more: investinopen.org/blog/announc...
March 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Chamando todas as redes de pesquisa! Estamos agora aceitando propostas para o IOI Fund for Network Adoption! O fundo visa avançar o uso de infraestrutura de dados abertos. Mais informações sobre a Convocação para Propostas aqui: investinopen.org/convocacao-p...
March 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Invest in Open Infrastructure est heureux de lancer l'appel à propositions pour le Fonds de l'IOI pour l'adoption des réseaux ! Ce fonds vise à catalyser l'adoption partagée et l'expansion de l'infrastructure de données ouvertes à travers l'Afrique, l'Amérique latine et l'Amérique du Nord.
March 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Don’t miss out! The final IOI Fund office-hour session is on Monday,March 17 at 1100 UTC. Learn about the Fund, the application process & get your questions answered!

🌍 Languages: English + live interpretation in Spanish, French & Portuguese.

🔗 Sign up now: investinopen.civicrm.org/civicrm/even...
March 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM