diff --git a/ospo-academic-outreach/README.md b/ospo-academic-outreach/README.md index cf34fb7..48deab5 100644 --- a/ospo-academic-outreach/README.md +++ b/ospo-academic-outreach/README.md @@ -1,41 +1,81 @@ ospoOutreach_horizontalColor -The PyTorch OSPO & Academic Outreach Program is an initiative connecting PyTorch with academia through research reproducibility and responsible OSAI practices. It’s an effort to strengthen collaboration between the PyTorch community, Academic Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs), and AI research centers. This program aims to: -- Empower educators and students to adopt open source AI tools and best practices in their courses and research studies -- Support academic OSPOs in integrating PyTorch into educational programs and institutional research workflows -- Educate on reproducible and transparent research aligned with the open source principles that drive PyTorch +# PyTorch OSPO Academic Outreach Program -## What are the deliverables? +> Note: This program is still under production. Details, timelines, and participation requirements may change as we finalize the 2026 plan -- Webinar Series for Academia: Recordings focused on PyTorch fundamentals for academic research and transfer knowledge and open source AI best practices. Starting January 2026 -- Hands-on teaching materials: lecture slides and notebooks with exercises +## Table of Contents +- [Program Mission](#program-mission) +- [Who is this Program for?](#who-is-this-program-for) +- [Eligibility and Requirements](#eligibility-and-requirements) +- [Program Benefits](#program-benefits) +- [Ways to Engage](#ways-to-engage) + - [1. Present on a Topic](#1-present-on-a-topic) + - [2. Advise on Program Design and Evolution](#2-advise-on-program-design-and-evolution) + - [3. Connect and Share with the Academic Community](#3-connect-and-share-with-the-academic-community) +- [If you are a PyTorch Ambassador](#if-you-are-a-pytorch-ambassador) +- [Licensing and Contribution Requirements](#licensing-and-contribution-requirements) +- [Stay Connected](#stay-connected) -# For Contributors +## Program Mission -## Who can contribute? +Support academia to adopt open source AI tools and best practices by integrating PyTorch Foundation projects into educational programs and by promoting reproducible research aligned with the open source principles that drive PyTorch. -We’re calling on subject matter experts in PyTorch and the academic research community who are: +## Who is this program for? -- Instructors, researchers, or educators using PyTorch -- Subject-matter experts in open source AI, reproducibility, or applied research -- Interested in sharing their knowledge with the academic community +- Instructors, researchers, or educators using PyTorch Foundation projects in academia +- Academic OSPO professionals supporting open source programs in universities or research centers +- Subject-matter experts in open source AI practices from academia -## How can I contribute? +## Eligibility and Requirements -|Option 1: Host a Webinar Session | Option 2: Submit Hands-On Materials | -| --- | --- | -| Prepare a session for the 2026 Webinar Series on one of these focus areas: | Contribute to the Hands-on materials by sharing teaching resources, such as:| +You should meet all of the following: -## What do contributors gain? -- Visibility in the PyTorch newsletter and event discounts -- Recognition as part of the first PyTorch Academic Instructor cohort and/or webinar program committee +- **Academic affiliation:** university, academic lab, research institute, or an academic OSPO +- **Relevance to Open Source AI and/or the PyTorch Ecosystem scope:** content must relate to PyTorch Foundation projects and/or their ecosystem use in research and education +- **Open sharing:** willingness to publish slides/materials under an open license -## Make your submission -- PyTorch Ambassadors can submit their proposals using [this form](https://github.com/pytorch-fdn/ambassador-program-management/issues/new/choose) -- If you’re not an ambassador but would like to contribute as an instructor, please email your proposal to 📩 `ospo-outreach@pytorch.org +## Program Benefits -# For Participants -If you are a student, professor, or researcher involved in academic or applied AI research, we’re creating a dedicated mailing list for participants to stay updated on the latest program deliverables and educational materials. +- **PyTorch Events Academic Track:** participate in the Program Committee to propose themes, and review proposals of the new academic track at major PyTorch Events +- **Speaking/presentation opportunities**: highlight academia-led projects relevant to the PyTorch Foundation’s scope +- **Visibility and recognition:** Visibility in the PyTorch newsletter and event discounts +- **Community access:** networking with peers across academic OSPOs and research labs, engaging with the PyTorch ecosystem + +## Ways to Engage -For now, you can express your interest in joining by emailing 📩 `ospo-outreach@pytorch.org` with the subject line: “Request to join the OSPO & Academic Outreach mailing list” +### 1. Present on a Topic + +Submit a session for the 2026 Webinar Series. Topics are not limited, but may include: +- Academia–Foundation showcases: Presentations on PyTorch Foundation–hosted projects that originated in academia and were later donated to the Foundation +- Academic OSPO and researcher-led sessions: Projects and studies using PyTorch libraries or PyTorch ecosystem projects +- Open Source AI best practices in academia + +> Please email your proposal to 📩 `ospo-outreach@pytorch.org` + +### 2. Advise on Program Design and Evolution + +Join the Program Committee. We meet monthly on Wednesdays and participate in ongoing discussions in the PyTorch Slack channel #ospo-and-academic-outreach. + +### 3. Connect and Share with the Academic Community + +Join the program mailing list OSPO & Academic Outreach mailing list: https://lists.pytorch.org/g/ospo-outreach. +Introduce yourself to the academic community and share ideas, resources, and opportunities. + + +## If you are a PyTorch Ambassador + +PyTorch Ambassadors who are directly engaged in academic or research and meet eligibility criteria can submit a webinar proposal using [this form](https://github.com/pytorch-fdn/ambassador-program-management/issues/new/choose). + +## Licensing and Contribution Requirements + +All contributions to the PyTorch OSPO & Academic Outreach Program are under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0) license. By submitting materials, you confirm that you have the necessary rights to license your contribution under CC-BY-4.0. When making a submission, you agree that: + +- Program repositories used for this initiative will clearly specify CC-BY-4.0 as the license for documentation +- Contributed documentation files must include an appropriate SPDX license identifier for CC-BY-4.0 +- [Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO) bot](https://github.com/apps/dco) is enabled for this repository. Contributors must sign off their commits to confirm they have the right to contribute under these terms + +## Stay Connected + +To receive updates about webinars, teaching materials, and contribution opportunities, please subscribe to the program’s mailing list: [OSPO & Academic Outreach mailing list](https://lists.pytorch.org/g/ospo-outreach)