Open science. Shared infrastructure. Collective progress.

A trusted network for researchers building science together.

Open Research Network connects scientists, research software engineers, educators, organizations, and partners around open tools, shared knowledge, and collaborative research workflows.

Join the network Connect with the community
Community care Open-source practices Collaborative support
Community hub People, projects, and opportunities
Researchers collaborating around shared documents and a global research table
From idea to impact Events · mentorship · shared infrastructure
Transparent values Open science, open source, and accountable collaboration.
Community first Designed for researchers, educators, engineers, and students.
Shared ecosystem Programs, partnerships, tools, and infrastructure that compound.

Mission

Connecting scientific groups across disciplines.

ORN emerges from the vibrant Open Science Labs community, a collective endeavor of scientists, researchers, educators, software engineers, and students. Our goal is to foster connectivity among scientific groups across disciplines, facilitating the sharing of infrastructure and resources, and promoting collaborative research. By leveraging advanced AI and Data Science, ORN accelerates research efforts, both academic and private, offering tools, platforms, and guidance to enhance research workflows.

ORN Space

A collaborative plaza for research communities.

ORN Space brings people, services, training, publications, and project opportunities into one community-oriented environment.

Communication channels

Email groups and Discord spaces for focused conversations and community support.

Opportunities

Share job openings, internships, project calls, and collaboration requests.

Knowledge sharing

Make publications, projects, resources, courses, and training more discoverable.

Events and workshops

Support online courses, workshops, seminars, and community learning activities.

Collaboration over competition

Shared challenges deserve shared solutions.

We believe in the power of collaboration to address common challenges faced by scientific organizations. Through collective efforts, we can overcome resource limitations and competitive pressures, especially for smaller groups. For instance, joining forces to develop open-source solutions can eliminate costly software licenses, benefiting all involved parties.

Reduce duplicated effort Share trusted infrastructure Build sustainable open tools
Researchers working together on diagrams and research questions

Joining ORN

Choose the path that fits your role in research.

Affiliation with ORN is open to organizations and individuals keen on contributing to the advancement of science and research through open science practices.

Organization affiliation

Universities, research centers, labs, companies, and scientific groups are invited to affiliate.

For organizations

Member affiliation

Individuals linked to academic or scientific bodies can join to contribute across various roles. For those without formal affiliation, options are available through IGDORE or case-by-case consideration.

For individuals

Partner affiliation

Companies and groups can contribute by offering services to support affiliated organizations.

For partners

Our formula

A simple operating model for durable impact.

At Open Research Network, our formula for success is built on a foundation of collaboration, innovation, and openness. We believe in empowering our network by providing the tools, resources, and support needed to advance science and technology in an open and accessible manner. Our commitment to these principles guides our initiatives, programs, and partnerships, ensuring that together, we can make a lasting impact on the world.

Openness Accessible knowledge, transparent practices, and open-source foundations.
Innovation AI, data science, and research software used responsibly to accelerate discovery.
Collaboration People and organizations working together instead of solving alone.

Partnership and funding access

Help build the research ecosystem scientists deserve.

We are seeking partnerships with organizations interested in supporting this research ecosystem through funding access, financial management, infrastructure, services, expertise, training, or events. ORN does not currently maintain a direct fiscal sponsorship structure; instead, eligible initiatives may access support through OSL partnership pathways.

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Access paths through OSL partnerships

Open-source projects Open Source Collective

Fiscal sponsorship pathway for eligible open-source work through the Open Science Labs ecosystem.

Non-open-source and research initiatives The GRAPH Network

Financial management pathway for broader research projects that need administrative support.

ORN does not currently have a direct fiscal sponsor.