Open Source for Science Fund

@os4science

A multi-donor fund by Renaissance Philanthropy dedicated to sustaining and evolving the open source software stack that underpins science.

San Francisco, CA

os4science.org

Joined April 2026

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Open Source for Science Fund
@os4science
Jul 9
Our inaugural call, Open Source for the Life Sciences, drew hundreds of proposals spanning a wide range of biology disciplines and computational approaches. If you use agents or AI models as a scientist, open source software is what makes it possible.
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Open Source for Science Fund
@os4science
Jun 24
Thank you to the hundreds of teams who submitted letters of intent to our inaugural Open Source for the Life Sciences call. We are energized and inspired by this response. Notifications and invitations to submit full applications are now out. 1/2
Open Source for Science Fund
@os4science
Jun 4
Five days left to submit your Letter of Intent for our Open Source for the Life Sciences (OS4LS) call. LOIs are due June 8 at 2pm PDT. Apply at os4science.org/funding_opport….
Request for Applications: Open Source for the Life Sciences
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Open Source for Science Fund
@os4science
May 29
Missed our info sessions this week? A recording is now available! • Video: drive.google.com/file/d/1wcdaLg… • Slides: docs.google.com/presentation/d… Still have questions? Check out our FAQ page or reach out directly at [email protected] The Letter of Intent deadline is June 8th.
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2026_05_29_InformationSession2.mp4
Open Source for Science Fund
@os4science
May 27
A reminder that our webinars are this week. Sign up if you want to learn more about the current call for proposals and ask us anything:
Open Source for Science Fund
@os4science
May 19
📣 The inaugural Open Source for the Life Sciences funding opportunity is live! We're hosting two information sessions to help you learn more, ask questions, and understand the application process. Sessions cover the same content, register for whichever time is most convenient: