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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🏆 Awards: Up to six $250K grants for institution-wide reforms. Winners also join a community of practice to share insights & accelerate change across higher ed. 📅 Proposals due: Jan 8, 2027 🔗 Learn more, register for information sessions, and apply: www.ma3challenge.org (4/4)

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We’re especially interested in proposals that elevate: - Public impact - Community engagement - Interdisciplinarity - Research translation - Entrepreneurship - Open science - Evidence-to-action - Innovation (3/4)

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Backed by @moorefound.bsky.social, @danafoundation.bsky.social, Rita Allen Foundation, & Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the MA3 Challenge seeks bold reforms to build more collaborative, responsive, & transparent academic reward systems. (2/4)

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🚀 The Second Round of the Modernizing Academic Appointment and Advancement (MA3) Challenge is live! ORCA, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, & @aspeninstitute.bsky.social, are calling on US colleges and universities to reimagine hiring, promotion, & tenure. www.ma3challenge.org (1/4)

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Pleased to share ORCA's Phase 1 report on data resilience. We draw on key-informant interviews to identify shared challenges across the research data ecosystem and five candidate pilots for collective exploration. Read the report: zenodo.org/records/22258670 #OpenData #OpenScience #DataResilience

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Open Science NL @opensciencenl.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Open Science NL intends to launch a new call for proposals in the Open Science Infrastructure programme in October 2026. This call for proposals is aimed at improving and further developing existing digital infrastructures that enable open science. More info: www.openscience.nl/en/news/pre-...

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OSHWA @oshwassociation.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Erin Mckiernan will be sharing her talk "Using open hardware to improve biomedical education" at the Open Healthware Conference! Grab your tickets at Bit.ly/OpenHealthwareConference2026 #OHWC2026 #opensource #opensourcehardware

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OSHWA @oshwassociation.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Don't forget to grab your tickets to the Open Healthware Conference on July 9th and 10th. Virtually or in person! Learn all about open source medical and health related devices. #OHWC2026 Bit.ly/OpenHealthwareConference2026

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C. Brandon Ogbunu @cbo.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

New for @undark.org: "What I Learned from Teaching Darwin" "For Darwin at least, science was a conversation between humans and nature, more than it was an industry. I wish that were true today, for all of us." undark.org/2026/04/23/o...

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What I Learned from Teaching Darwin

Opinion | Charles Darwin’s books offer lessons for how to grapple with the current state of science and its complicated future.

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OSHWA @oshwassociation.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Grab tickets for our conference at Bit.ly/OpenHealthwareConference2026

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Round 1 of our Catalytic Awards Program has wrapped! What does nurturing a culture of #OpenScience look like in practice? Supporting projects in medical training, food systems, robotics, & more. Plus lots of engagement w/ faculty, students, & communities. Hear from the participants→ bit.ly/4dhawi7

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Catalyzing Open Research: Stories from Catalytic Awards Program Round 1

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DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Strong momentum for reform in U.S. research assessment! 🇺🇸 New insights from the MA3 Challenge by @orca-open.bsky.social show institutions are ready to move beyond discussion and implement changes to hiring, promotion, and tenure 👉 sfdora.org/2026/04/22/u... #HigherEd #ResearchAssessment

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Thanks, @danafoundation.bsky.social for sharing this perspective on the direct correlation between aligning incentives & the future of science. Pleased to partner w/ you, @moorefound.bsky.social, @rwjf.org, & Rita Allen Foundation to modernize academic appointment & advancement. #ResearchAssessment

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

(2/2) The MA3 Challenge is supported by the Dana Foundation, @moorefound.bsky.social, Rita Allen Foundation, and the @rwjf.org. Led by @orca-open.bsky.social in partnership with the @aspeninstitute.bsky.social and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

(1/2) Caroline Montojo highlights the early momentum of the MA3 Challenge, including six institutions piloting new approaches to hiring, promotion, and tenure that reward cross-disciplinary collaboration, public engagement, and contributions to the broader research ecosystems. #sciencephilanthropy

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

🎉We’re excited to announce the 2nd Catalytic Awards Program cohort - a diverse group of champions advancing #OpenScience, #OpenSource, #OpenData, & #EngagedScience across disciplines, institutions, and communities. Follow their work and stay tuned for what’s ahead 👉 www.orcaopen.org/work/cap

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Open Scholarship Catalytic Awards Program — Open Research Community Accelerator

The Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA), with generous support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, is pleased to launch the Open Scholarship Catalytic Awards Program.  The program aims to...

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

" @ucsantacruz.bsky.social will develop and implement institution-wide guidelines to evaluate open science, open source software, science communication, and graduate mentoring in merit and promotion." 🙌🏽🙌🏽 proud to see our VPAA, Christina Ravelo, spearheading this effort!

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Over the coming months, the cohort will form a community of practice to share lessons and develop models that can be adapted across the broader higher education landscape. Learn more: ma3challenge.org #HigherEd #OpenScience #ResearchImpact #AcademicReform [5/5]

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We’re proud to run the MA3 Challenge in partnership with @aspeninstitute.bsky.social Science & Society Program and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. We are grateful for support from @moorefound.bsky.social, @danafoundation.bsky.social, Rita Allen Foundation, & @rwjf.org. [4/5]

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Congratulations to the MA3 awardees: • @climate.columbia.edu • @michiganstateu.bsky.social • Philander Smith University • @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social • University of Northern Colorado • @ucsantacruz.bsky.social Details about each project: www.ma3challenge.org/inauguralcoh... [3/5]

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The MA3 Challenge aims to better align academic incentives with the contributions universities increasingly value, including: 🤝 Collaboration 🌍 Public impact 🔓 Open research 🎓 Mentoring 💡 Innovation [2/5]

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🚨🚨🚨 Six universities will receive $250K each through the Modernizing Academic Appointment & Advancement (MA3) Challenge to pilot bold reforms in faculty hiring, evaluation, promotion, and tenure systems. Today @orca-open.bsky.social is excited to announce the inaugural MA3 awardees. [1/5]

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Participants are co-developing an Open Innovation Pilot to demonstrate how a cross-sector coalition can address these barriers and strengthen open science in practice. Read workshop summary: zenodo.org/records/1877... Interested in engaging? Let’s connect! #OpenScience #OpenSource #OpenData

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Fostering Innovation Through Open Science Workshop Summary

About ORCA The Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) is a non-profit focused on making science more engaging, accessible, and actionable. ORCA prides itself on being a “doing shop” rather than ...

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Key blockers discussed at the workshop: • Incentives rarely reward open practices • Open data can be extracted into closed AI systems without reciprocity • Shared digital infrastructure is underfunded & fragile No single sector can solve these alone. [3/4]

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Clear workshop takeaway: openness is no longer just a set of aspirational principles. It’s essential innovation infrastructure. Open science, open data, & open source fuel discovery, power AI advances, drive economic growth, and deliver public value. But real barriers remain. [2/4]

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

In January, @orca-open.bsky.social teamed up with @microsoft.com @cern.bsky.social & @sloanfoundation.bsky.social to convene 3 dozen leaders across industry, academia, philanthropy, & policy for the Fostering Innovation Through Open Science Workshop. 🧵[1/4]

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

🎉Pleased to share @orca-open.bsky.social Annual Letter as we head into our third year. From communities of practice to values-based tenure reform, we're excited about the momentum we are building. Read the letter: www.orcaopen.org/work #OpenScience #ResearchCulture #CivicScience #PublicEngagement

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

The free webinar to explore real-world case studies + insights from: Philip Bourne, University of Virginia Akhila Kosaraju, Phare Bio @jenny-molloy.bsky.social, University of Cambridge Julieta Arancio, ORCA 🗓 Nov 12, 2025 | 🕙 10–11 ET/16–17 CET 📍 Online (Zoom) — bit.ly/471zIoD [2/3]

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Fostering Innovation through Open Science. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

🚀 @orca-open.bsky.social is thrilled to share a new analysis on how #OpenScience, #OpenSource, and #OpenData fuel innovation, power AI breakthroughs, and drive societal progress. 📖Read the report: zenodo.org/records/1687... 💬Join us for a webinar (see next!) [1/3]

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Erin McKiernan @emckiernan.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Advice, please! We have this manuscript, preprinted on OSF osf.io/preprints/os..., all about our work bringing #OpenHardware into medical education. We've been desk rejected from Royal Society Open Science and Research in Learning Technology (after 3+ months!), both for being "out of scope". (1/n)

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DORA @dorassessment.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Want to learn about practical innovations in responsible research assessment in the US? 🇺🇸 Join us online on Nov 20, 1pm ET, to hear about innovations in tenure, open peer review training, and the Modernizing Academic Appointment and Advancement (MA3) Challenge! Register 👉 bit.ly/RRA-innovati...

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Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."

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Nicholas Gibson @njsgibson.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Grants available for department and institution leaders at U.S. institutions who are willing to reimagine hiring, promotion, and tenure practices in ways that reward open science, team science, and diverse contributions to knowledge. Deadline January 8, 2026. www.ma3challenge.org

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Prachee Avasthi @pracheeac.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Some scientists aren’t waiting for journals to catch up. They’re showing us what’s next. The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared. More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin... Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Thanks for the opportunity to discuss our efforts to modernize academic appointment & advancement, @retractionwatch.com! #ResearchAssessment #OpenScience

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Want to learn more about The Modernizing Academic Appointment and Advancement (MA3) Challenge? Join @orca-open.bsky.social on October 1 at 3pm ET for a virtual information session. See details and register below. ⬇️ #academia #highereducation #grantopportunity

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Juan Pablo Alperin @juancommander.scholcommlab.ca · 29/09/2025

JOB OPPORTUNITY: @pkp.sfu.ca is looking for a Managing Director! This is a rare opportunity to lead a highly impactful #scholcomm organization. Role works closely with me (Scientific Director) to provide strategic and operational leadership. Help us spread the word! pkp.sfu.ca/2025/09/17/h...

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PKP is hiring a Managing Director - Public Knowledge Project

The Public Knowledge Project, a Core Research Facility of SFU, invites applications for the position of Managing Director

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

📅 Proposals due: Jan 8, 2026 🔗 Learn more, register for information sessions, and apply: www.ma3challenge.org It’s time to modernize academic advancement systems so they reflect the values institutions champion. Join us! (5/5)

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

🏆 Awards: – Up to six $250K grants for institution-wide reforms – Up to six $50K grants for department/center-level reforms Winners also join a community of practice to share insights & accelerate change across higher ed. (4/5)

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

We’re especially interested in #ResearchAssessment proposals that elevate: - #OpenScience - #PublicEngagement - #CivicScience - #TeamScience - Diverse contributions to knowledge (3/5)

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

🚀 $1.5M Modernizing Academic Appointment and Advancement (MA3) Challenge is live! @orca-open.bsky.social, alongside the American Academy of Arts and Sciences & @asterainstitute.bsky.social, is calling on US colleges, universities, & departments to reimagine hiring, promotion, & tenure. (1/5)

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Le Neuro (Institut-Hôpital neurologique de Montréal) @theneuro.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

📢 Good News !!! The application deadline for the Neuro-Irv and Helga Cooper Foundation Open Science Prizes has been extended to August 22, 2025. ✨ This is your chance to be recognized for your contributions to #OpenScience ! 👉 Submit your application : at.theneuro.ca/cooperprizes #Neuroscience

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IHCF OS Prizes 2025 - past awardees testimonials

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Le Neuro (Institut-Hôpital neurologique de Montréal) @theneuro.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Less than 1 month left to apply for The Neuro-Irv & Helga Cooper Foundation Open Science Prizes. Don’t miss your chance! 👀 Look at our Q&A for tips on eligibility, criteria, and how to apply. 🤩 Get inspired by past winners: 👉 Submit your application: 🔗 links in comment #OpenScience #Neuroscience

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