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+# Open Source Science Initiative (OSSci) Overview
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+- **Website:** [Open Source Science Initiative](https://www.opensource.science/)
+- **Join Interest Groups:** [Join OSSci Interest Groups](https://chief.sc/ossci-join)
+- **OSSci Spotlight on Medium:** [Read OSSci Spotlight](https://medium.com/tag/ossci-spotlight)
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+## Overview
+
+The Open Source Science Initiative (OSSci) is a program run by NumFOCUS that facilitates dialogue between open-source research software communities and researchers. Engaging with over 120 organizations, institutions, and open-source projects, OSSci develops effective shared solutions to challenges faced by the scientific community and supports the emerging generation of scientists relying on open-source tools, data, and code.
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+## Interest Groups
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+OSSci has established several interest groups to foster collaboration in specific domains:
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+- **Climate & Sustainability**
+- **Map of Open Source Science (MOSS)**
+- **Reproducible Science**
+- **Healthcare and Life Sciences**
+- **Chemistry and Materials Science**
+- **Economics**
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+Individuals interested in joining these groups can find more information [here](https://chief.sc/ossci-join).
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+## Contact
+
+For collaboration inquiries, please contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
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+## Funders
+
+OSSci is co-founded by [NumFOCUS](https://numfocus.org/open-source-science-initiative-ossci) and IBM. While additional funders specific to OSSci have not been explicitly detailed, organizations such as NASA, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and the National Science Foundation have supported open-source science initiatives more broadly. ([Source](https://new.nsf.gov/tip/updates/nsf-invests-over-26m-open-source-projects))
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+## Members and Collaborators
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+OSSci collaborates with a diverse range of organizations, including academic institutions. Notable university partners include:
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+- **[University of Wisconsin-Madison](https://github.com/sustainers/academic-map/blob/main/universities/university-of-wisconsin-madison.md)**: The Data Science Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison emphasizes the importance of open-source software in data-intensive science and is a launch partner of OSSci.
+- **University of Pennsylvania**: The Linguistic Data Consortium at the University of Pennsylvania has a history of contributing to open-source human language technology and supports OSSci's mission.
+- **Stony Brook University**: The Associate Dean for Research at Stony Brook University acknowledges the role of open-source approaches in addressing societal challenges like climate change and is involved with OSSci.
+- **University of Victoria**: The Centre for Advanced Materials and Related Technology (CAMTEC) at the University of Victoria is dedicated to open science values and is a launch partner of OSSci.
+- **University at Buffalo**: The Department of Materials Design and Innovation at the University at Buffalo recognizes the importance of open-source approaches in scientific research and collaborates with OSSci.