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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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FORCE11 @force11.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Are you interested in hosting a future FORCE11 Conference? force11.org/post/call-fo... As we get ready for FORCE2026, hosted by Singapore Management University, we are looking for interested teams for 2027 & 2028. Join us in Singapore June 3-6, 2026. More info: event.fourwaves.com/force2026/pa...

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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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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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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🚀 #OpenScience champions at under-resourced U.S. institutions — join our @orca-open.bsky.social Catalytic Awards Info Session! 💡 This call offers up to $15K for open, engaged & collaborative research 📅 Oct 16 • 11 AM PT 🔗 Register and bring all your questions: bit.ly/4o2VlvC

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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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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 · 25/09/2025

Interested in updating US academic hiring and promotion to better recognize #OpenScience #TeamScience #CivicScience & more? Please join us for this informational session next week!

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Erin McKiernan @emckiernan.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Excited to share our first paper from the abreLA project, funded by @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social ‬and run by @orca-open.bsky.social. "Improving biomedical education in Latin America through open science hardware: A case study of one medical school in Mexico" #OpenScience doi.org/10.31219/osf...

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Open Science Hardware Foundation @opensciencehw.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

@sdosemagen.bsky.social‬ and Alison Parker of @opensciencehw.bsky.social‬ and @euniceml.bsky.social ‬ recently argued for the importance of #gov #procurement in driving adoption of #opensource solutions: www.techpolicy.press/unlocking-in... What do you think? Anything else we should be doing?

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Unlocking Innovation: Why Federal Procurement Should Embrace Open Source | TechPolicy.Press

Eunice Mercado-Lara, Shannon Dosemagen, and Alison Parker make the case for reforming federal procurement rules to boost open source solutions.

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Le Neuro (Institut-Hôpital neurologique de Montréal) @theneuro.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

🎉 Exciting news! The Neuro–Cooper Open Science Prizes are now open! 🏆 Whether you’re a neuroscience researcher, a trainee, or part of a larger team pushing Open Science forward, this is your moment to shine. 🌟 📎 Learn more, apply, or join our info session on June 18: at.theneuro.ca/cooperprizes

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

#OpenScience Hardware in Govt Procurement: OSH cuts costs & drives innovation—but outdated policies block progress. New @wilsoncenter.org & @openenvirodata.bsky.social report by @euniceml.bsky.social of @orca-open.bsky.social suggests solutions: bit.ly/447Upzd #OpenHardware #OpenSource

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Advancing Open Science Hardware: Opportunities and Challenges in US Government Procurement

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Invest in Open Infrastructure @investinopen.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

(1/2) Invest in Open Infrastructure is excited to launch the call for proposals for the IOI Fund for Network Adoption! This Fund aims to catalyze the shared adoption & expansion of open data infrastructure across Africa, Latin America, and North America. Apply here investinopen.org/blog/call-fo...

Poster on the launch of the call for proposals of the IOI Fund for Network Adoption

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

✨Don’t miss the @orca-open.bsky.social Catalytic Awards Program Webinar on March 3rd! 🕐 1 PM ET | noon CT | 10 AM PT. Learn about funding opportunities ≤ $15k to support #OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenData at US institutions.✨ 🔗Program details: orcaopen.org/work/cap. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/42g7WUG

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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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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Calling the #OpenResearch community in the US 🌎 Learn about the exciting #funding opportunities available as part of the @orca-open.bsky.social (ORCA) Catalytic Awards Program. Register for this informational webinar to find out more: lnkd.in/egFV5aRE

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

📢 Learn how to apply for grants ≤$15k to foster #OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenData at U.S. non-R1 & under-resourced institutions. Join us for an @orca-open.bsky.social Catalytic Awards Program Webinar! 🕐 Feb 5 @ 1 PM ET 🔗Program Details: orcaopen.org/work/cap 🔗 Webinar Registration: bit.ly/40DuEES

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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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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

The @orca-open.bsky.social Catalytic Awards Program is announced! RDA members affiliated with U.S. institutions are invited to explore this opportunity and join us for a webinar to learn more. 📅 When: Tuesday, February 11th, 17:00–18:00 UTC 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Dr. Chelle Gentemann @cgentemann.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Want to hear open science perspectives from the Open Science "Dynamic Convergence" Workshop held September 2024 in Washington, DC? Here you go! @orca-open.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKmK...

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International perspectives on Open Science - Voices from the community

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