Thanks to the DataCite Global Access Fund, AFLI & ASREN were able to run a project enhancing the adoption of Open Science in the Middle East and North Africa by organizing webinars & training. Read how this enabled librarians & research administrators to spread the word: https://doi.org/10.5438/mnet-hz91
@Mohamadmostafa
#Openscience #OpenResearch #OpenInfrastructure #GlobalEquity #Resarch
Dive into the final panel of PublicSpaces Conference 2023! Policy makers from the Netherlands, France and Brussels debate how EU countries can invest in and sustain digital commons & shared infrastructure. A must-watch for advocates of open, public digital spaces! #PublicSpaces #DigitalCommons #EU #TechPolicy #OpenInfrastructure #DigitalGovernance #Investment #Conference #English
https://video.lykledevries.nl/videos/watch/992028f6-f2fb-46a5-959a-6a27b255a97d
📢 Today, we announce Kathleen Shearer, ED of @coar_repositories as the Closing Keynote Speaker at the #WACREN2026
👉 https://wacren2026.wacren.net/?profile=keynote-2
For 20 years, Kathleen has helped shape a more interoperable and collaborative research communication ecosystem through #openrepositories and shared standards.
Her closing keynote will highlight how #openinfrastructure and trusted #scholarlycommunication ecosystems are strengthening Africa’s capacity to contribute to the global knowledge economy. 👏 👏
Building and maintaining open infrastructure is an active and ongoing process, and we align this work with the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI) to be more intentional and transparent about how we support sustainability, community governance, and responsible stewardship. We’re proud to share an updated POSI self-assessment that reaffirms our commitment to openness: https://doi.org/10.5438/fdqk-vc49
Leading by example — Sikt of Norway (Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research) joins growing global consortia supporting PKP #OpenInfrastructure for #ScholarlyPublishing
PKP extends a huge thank you to 6 institutions in #Norway that have now become Members through PKP’s financial contribution pathway!
#Norge #Forskning #Utdanning #Sustainability #VitenskapeligPublisering #SustainOpen
Learn more about the stories behind these contributions: https://pkp.sfu.ca/2026/01/27/sikt-support-member/
Hungary’s Open Science community continues to build momentum 🇭🇺
The Hungarian Open Science Forum XIII brought together stakeholders to strengthen policy adoption, infrastructure, and collaboration across the research ecosystem.
Discover the key reflections and insights in the latest blog post:
https://www.openaire.eu/community/blogs/hungarian-open-science-forum-xiii-fresh-impulses-from-the-world-of-open-science
#OpenScience #EOSC #ResearchSupport #FAIRdata #OpenInfrastructure
We Don’t Just Fork Code. We Shift Ecosystems! 🫡
I’m moving all my projects from GitHub to Codeberg — and the community is moving with me.
My main project (3000+ followers, running Autodesk Fusion on Linux) is making the jump too.
10+ new Codeberg signups just this week. The shift is happening. 🚀
Link: https://codeberg.org/cryinkfly/Autodesk-Fusion-360-on-Linux
#foss #opensource #linux #codeberg #git #devcommunity #selfhosting #decentralization #techsovereignty #digitalsovereignty #fediverse #indieweb #openinfrastructure
Really excited to share that we’ve published Thoth Open Metadata’s self-assessment against the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI). 🎉
For us, this is more than a compliance exercise. It’s an open reflection on how we believe open metadata for books should be governed, sustained, and shared - with community oversight, open-source code, and CC0 data and open APIs at its core. As open access policies evolve, infrastructure transparency matters for publishers, librarians, and policymakers alike. 📚 #MetadataMatters
This work connects directly to the next phase of Thoth’s development - and we’ll be continuing the conversation at the Copim community's #CopimConference tomorrow and on Friday, where we’ll be discussing the future of #communityled #OAbooks and the infrastructure they depend on together with like-minded #openinfras, #libraries, #publishers, and #researchers.
There's no #OpenAccess without #OpenInfrastructure!
RE: https://mastodon.social/@lfeurope/116126706710918882
Leadership drives impact.
Thanks to Gabriele Columbro, Linux Foundation Europe became a trusted hub for open source, policy, and digital sovereignty.
Effective March 1, Thierry Carrez will lead the next chapter: stronger collaboration, broader impact, and open infrastructure across Europe.
Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/dHwhY3SY
#OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #LinuxFoundation #OpenInfrastructure #EuropeanTech
Objects and Order demonstrates how digital collections can be organized today: structured, citable, API-enabled, and built with integrated exhibition logic. Instead of isolated databases or static websites, it offers a flexible infrastructure for archives, museums, and researchers. Particularly compelling is the combination of scholarly features, analytics, and reusability.
#DigitalHumanities #MuseumsDigital #OpenInfrastructure #DigitalArtHistory
Open Infrastructure Spotlight at FOSSASIA Summit 2026
ExpressVPN is leveraging its Platinum Sponsorship to host a media booth dedicated to open-source maintainers.
Focus areas:
• Maintainer roadmaps
• Security philosophy in OSS
• Open infrastructure resilience
• Community-driven development
With supply-chain risk and dependency transparency dominating 2026 security conversations, maintainers play a critical role in ecosystem stability.
If you're building open tools that impact security, privacy, or infrastructure - stop by and share your perspective.
Source: https://x.com/expressvpn/status/2024706099320934467?s=20
Comment below:
What’s the biggest security challenge facing open-source projects this year?
Follow @technadu for in-depth open-source and cybersecurity coverage.
#Infosec #OpenSourceSecurity #FOSSASIA2026 #Maintainers #SoftwareSupplyChain #OpenInfrastructure #CyberSecurity #DevSecOps #OSS #SecurityCommunity
DataCite Board Election applications close on 28 Feb 2026! We especially welcome candidates from the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, but all are welcome to apply. Step forward or nominate an eligible colleague for 1 of the 4 open seats: https://doi.org/10.5438/y2mb-yh04
#OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenInfrastructure #CommunityDriven #Research #Science #DataCite
How does an organization know when a financial warning sign needs action — and what kind of action?
We built a framework to help us find out. Our new blogpsot discusses how we moved from financial reporting to financial decision-making, what we learned, and what we're offering to help others do the same.
Relevant if you work in open infrastructure, nonprofit finance, or fund organizations like ours.
https://investinopen.org/blog/when-to-act-building-a-financial-risk-monitoring-framework/
RE: https://mastodon.social/@SCOSSfunding/116087555270811669
Start with one or two priorities from the Solutions section that are most relevant to your community:
Today is the 24th birthday of the Budapest Open Access Initiative.
https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/read/
Best known for catalyzing the #OpenAccess movement in 2002, the BOAI has been continuously active and formed a nonprofit organization just last year.
https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/news/boai-transitioning-to-organization-to-support-the-development-of-equitable-open-access/
See the org's progress report on its first year.
https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/news/boai-celebrates-anniversary-and-reflects-on-progress-of-first-year-as-an-organization/
The latest version of the BOAI recommendations is its 20th anniversary statement.
https://www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org/boai20/
In contrast to the earlier BOAI statements, which made many recommendations, the 20th anniversary statement deliberately focuses on a small number of top priorities:
1. Adopting #OpenInfrastructure
2. Reforming #ResearchAssessment
3. Moving away from #APCs
4. Moving away from #ReadAndPublish agreements.
I'm proud of my contributions to #BOAI (2002), #BOAI10 (2012), and #BOAI20 (2022), and honored to serve on the org steering committee.
Happy #ValentinesDay to all who work for #OpenAccess worldwide.
💕 February 9 – 13 2026 is International Love Data Week #LoveData26, but PKP celebrates #DataSharing all year round.
Considering the theme “Where’s the Data” in this post, the answer at PKP is clear — the data is everywhere and #interoperability is how we help it flow:
https://pkp.sfu.ca/2026/02/12/love-data-week-pkp-interoperability/
@crossref @ORCID_Org @DOAJ @ResearchOrgs @OpenAIRE @datacite
#OpenInfrastructure #FOSS #Metadata #DOIs #PIDs #OpenAccess #ScholComm #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicChatter
We interviewed Joeri Both, the new Executive Board Chair of OpenAIRE, on what it means to be part of OpenAIRE, its role in national open science landscapes, and how it helps connect research communities across Europe. Joeri also shares his hopes for the future of open science and collaboration in Europe.
Watch the full video interview and connect with the OpenAIRE community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPtbRElSd0w&t=3s
#OpenAIRE #OpenScience #OpenInfrastructure #ResearchCommunity
DataCite’s public data file is now available in the Dimensions BigQuery Lab through a partnership with Digital Science! Explore & analyze metadata for 100M+ research outputs and resources—open by default and free to access on Google BigQuery. https://doi.org/10.5438/p8kv-df04
Taking a closer look at #OpenInfrastructure maps:
I find something of interest...
*gets drill and tap in the bag*
Join the DataCite Board and help shape the future of open infrastructure! Nominations are now open for 4 seats, with a strong focus on regional representation and global diversity. Nominate yourself or an eligible colleague by 28 February: https://doi.org/10.5438/y2mb-yh04
#OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenInfrastructure #CommunityDriven
