Grant opportunity

Open Source for Science Fund - Inaugural Funding Call

Funding for open-source software underpinning data-intensive and AI-driven discovery in life sciences, up to $1M over two years reported.

GrantResearch fundingOpen-source softwareLife sciencesAIdata-intensive researchGlobal
Funder
Open Source for Science Fund
LOI 8 June 2026
LOI 8 June 2026: Jun 8, 2026
Award
USD 1
Applicant
Open-source scientific software projects and maintainers
Discipline
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Region
Global
Posted
Jun 10, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Open Source for Science Fund - Inaugural Funding Call is a grant from Open Source for Science Fund. Funding for open-source software underpinning data-intensive and AI-driven discovery in life sciences, up to $1M over two years reported.

Who can apply

Open-source scientific software projects and maintainers

What it supports

  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • Global
  • Grant

Funding and duration

  • USD 1

LOI 8 June 2026

LOI 8 June 2026: Jun 8, 2026

How to apply

Use the linked official source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline and submission route before applying.

Call details

Source-based overview

Funding for open-source software underpinning data-intensive and AI-driven discovery in life sciences, up to $1M over two years reported. The listed opportunity type is Grant. The funder or organizer is Open Source for Science Fund. The stated region or country focus is Global. The target applicants are Open-source scientific software projects and maintainers. The deadline or key date recorded for this call is LOI 8 June 2026. Applicants should verify eligibility, budget rules, required documents, institutional approvals and submission instructions on the official source page.

Eligibility

Open-source scientific software projects and maintainers

Funding and benefits

USD 1

Themes and supported activities

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Global

Grant

Deadline and timeline

LOI 8 June 2026: LOI 8 June 2026: Jun 8, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the linked official source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline and submission route before applying.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.