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172292 author: investinopen@indieweb.social 04 Feb 2025 11:19
tags: #ResearchInfrastructure #fundingfreeze #openscience

Last week's grant freeze fiasco underscores the need for diversified revenue and community-owned solutions.

Our latest blog post examines the $16.5M+ in federal grants awarded to open infrastructure projects over the past 5 years, highlighting the precariousness of the space right now.

Read more: https://investinopen.org/blog/call-to-action-protect-vulnerable-infrastructure-and-research-independence/

"'If the current situation exposes risks of depending on federal funding for research and research infrastructure, it also underscores the importance of community ownership of the tools and data that drive knowledge creation.' Read our blog post 'Call to action: Protect vulnerable infrastructure and research independence'." Community ownership is highlighted.