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

🎉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

🚨🚨🚨 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]

Thanks so much to Julieta Arancio, PhD from @orca-open.bsky.social for the fascinating @curioss Deep Dive on #OpenHardware. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bBx... #AcademicOSPOs #AcademicOSS #AcademicSky #OpenScience #OpenSource #OpenSourceSoftware

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]

Very exited to have ORCA's Director of Programs & Strategies @emckiernan.bsky.social contribute to this effort!

🎉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

ORCA Catalytic Awards Program - Deadline Approaching! Awards of ≤$15k to support #OpenScience, #OpenData, & other practices promoting transparency, reproducibility, community engagement, & collaboration. 📅 Deadline: 12/1/25 🔗 Learn more: orcaopen.org/work/cap

🧠 Seminario virtual sobre @abreLA (Accelerating Biomedical Research in Latin America) 💡 abreLA ofrece capacitación para integrar prácticas y estrategias de #CienciaAbierta en cursos universitarios. Organiza: @orca-open.bsky.social 📅 18/11, 15 h (UTC-3) 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

ABRIR team led by the amazing @alelazic.bsky.social developed workshop plan that aims to strenghten DEI in #OpenScience- by reversing who gets to teach and who learns. We’re getting ready to pilot it! Special thanks to @orca-open.bsky.social for financial support.

Interested in advancing #OpenScience #OpenData #OpenSource #OpenAccess? Affiliated with a traditionally under-resourced US institution? Apply for a $15k Catalytic Award! 📆Informational webinar November 18 at noon ET 📋Register here: bit.ly/4nxempj 🔎Program details: www.orcaopen.org/work/cap

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...

🚀 @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]

Informational session this Thursday! $15k awards for #OpenScience #OpenData #OpenSource #OpenScholareship projects. Register for webinar here: bit.ly/4o2VlvC

🚀 #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

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

🚀 Applications are OPEN for the 2nd round of the ORCA Catalytic Awards! With support from the @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social ORCA is offering $15,000 per project to grow a culture of #OpenScience #OpenScholarship at traditionally under-resourced U.S. institutions. 🔗 Learn more: orcaopen.org/work/cap

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

Thank you for the support and thought leadership, @danafoundation.bsky.social !

🚀 $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)

@orca-open.bsky.social is excited to be leading the "Tools & training to implement values-based assessment in academic evaluations" workstream at the Responsible Research in Action 2025 Unconference. Join us by registering here: rr-in-action2025.org/booking-info... #OpenScience #ResearchAssessment

Pleased to be leading a workshop on Promoting Values-Based Academic Evaluation at the the Responsible Research in Action conference. Please join us! rr-in-action2025.org/registration...

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...

Very pleased to collaborate with @doughertyorama.bsky.social and Caitlin Carter on this! #OpenScience

Thrilled to share 1st round of Open Scholarship Catalytic Awards! 🌱🏆 18 projects from non-R1, minority-serving & under-resourced US institutions. These projects are expanding what #OpenResearch #OpenData #OpenSource #OER & #CommunityScience can be. Meet the awardees: www.orcaopen.org/work/cap

🎉 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

@orca-open.bsky.social partnered w/ Georgetown's @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social to host the "Opportunities in Open Science, Metascience, & Artificial Intelligence" workshop. Read more about the research ?'s & opportunities for collaboration surfaced at the mtg: cset.georgetown.edu/publication/...

#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

#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

The Open Science Fair 2025 Call for Contributions is now open! Share your insights, projects & innovations in #OpenScience. Submit your proposal and be part of the conversation! Apply now: www.opensciencefair.eu/2025/call-fo... Join #OSFair2025 at @cern.bsky.social on 15-17 September!

REMINDER: @orca-open.bsky.social Catalytic Awards Program deadline is 3/15 - up to $15k per award! Working on #OpenScience community engagement, capacity-building, & networking? At a US-based, non-R1, or traditionally under-resourced institution? Learn more & apply here: www.orcaopen.org/work/cap

📅 The @orca-open.bsky.social Catalytic Awards Program Webinar is happening soon! 🗓️ February 5th | 🕐 1 PM ET | noon CT | 10 AM PT. Learn how to apply for ≤ $15k to support #OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenData at U.S. institutions. 🔗Program details: orcaopen.org/work/cap. 🔗Registration: bit.ly/40DuEES

✨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

Looking forward to discussing this #OpenScience #OpenData #OpenAccess #OpenScholarship funding opportunity with @researchdataall.bsky.social & its members!

🎂ORCA launched 1 year ago, aiming to make science more engaging, accessible, & actionable. We’re building creative, get-stuff-done coalitions to tackle systems-level #OpenScience challenges. Please read our 1st Annual Letter, reflecting on what we’ve learned & what’s ahead: www.orcaopen.org/work

📢 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

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...

The ORCA Catalytic Awards Program is LIVE! Supported by @chanzuckerberg.bsky.social, grants of up to $15,000 to foster open science & scholarship at non-R1 & under-resourced US institutions. More details & application: www.orcaopen.org/work/cap #OpenResearch #OpenScience #OpenData #OpenScholarship

Pleased to bring together key actors from across geographies, disciplines, and communities to exchange #OpenScience perspectives and visions. More on this workshop and ORCA's efforts to make science more engaging, accessible, and actionable here: www.orcaopen.org/work