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Supporting open source software development across GW, and helping researchers embrace open source tools and practices 


What we do

The Open Source Program Office (OSPO) coordinates and supports open-source software across the university, helping researchers and educators embrace open-source tools and practices. It aims to create a culture of open collaboration and knowledge sharing aligned with GW’s research and educational mission. 

We promote open-source software development, open data, and open access in research and education. We support our community in adopting open practices to grow our impact on a local and global scale.

The OSPO also provides consultations, training, tools, and resources in support of open-source software, open science, and open education.

To learn more about how the OSPO can support your open source work or if you are excited to join the GW open source community, please contact us by email at [email protected] or book a consultation.

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Join the GW Open Source Community

  • Connect with a global community of engineers and scientists
  • Learn how to produce high-quality and reproducible research
  • Develop valued skills in a collaborative environment
  • Support and improve a tool you love

 

Project Registry

Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to register publicly available projects to help us recognize and strengthen our GW open source community.

Student Awards

The GW University OSPO is awarding a minimum of $4000 in prizes annually for two contests beginning in 2024. Next deadline: October 20th.

Funding

Explore funding opportunities for your research and development projects involving open source software. Find fellowship and internship opportunities.

 


 

~30%

Fortune 100 companies have implemented OSPOs to help structure organizational policies and procedures around open source. Source: GitHub Octoverse Report 2022

 

 

 

'Open-source licenses allow people to coordinate their work freely, within the confines of copyright law, while making access and wide distribution a priority. I’ve always thought that this is fundamentally aligned with the method of science, where we value academic freedom and wide dissemination of scientific findings.'

Prof. Lorena A. Barba 
OSPO Faculty Director

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 Featured Stories and news

 

US policy on public access

August 2, 2024

US federal policies are transforming research accessibility. Learn how the Holdren and Nelson memos are shaping open access and the NSF's implementation.

UN OSPOs For Good Conference

July 26, 2024

GW OSPO representatives attended the UN OSPOs for Good conference in New York City and provide the key takeaways.

Do you know about The Journal of Open Source Software?

May 2, 2024

The Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS) is a developer-friendly, open access journal that publishes brief publications describing research software. Contact us for advice on how to submit.

 

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GW's Open Source Programs Office is generously supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.