Open Science for Development Project

A collaboration of the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) and the OpenUCT Initiative at the University of Cape Town in an International Development Research Centre funded project to develop a southern led research agenda for open science for development.
We hope to use this as an opportunity not only to explore research into open science but also to really push community building efforts in the global south and identify a strong network of open science advocates and practitioners (...) You can read more in our project proposal.

The Open Knowledge Foundation launches new fellowships on open data and open science

The Panton Fellowships are grounded on the idea:
"open data means better science".
Cameron Neylon is member of the Fellowship's advisory board. He says:
‘Panton Fellowships will allow those who are still deeply involved in research to think closely about the policy and technical issues surrounding open data.’
Read here how to apply. The website gives also information about the previous Panton Fellows.

Happy 9th Birthday to the Open Knowledge Foundation!

OPEN RESEARCH DATA HANDBOOK – CALL FOR CASE STUDIES

Open Data without Open Access?

Velichka Dimitrova, Project Coordinator of Open Economics at the Open Knowledge Foundation, sums up the open access workshops at Minho University, Portugal:

Open Access and the Complexity of Digital Rights

The Open Knowledge Foundation asks for help to cultivate the digital commons

Making Open Science Possible

Making Open Science Possible

Why all pharmaceutical research should be made open access

Why all pharmaceutical research should be made open access