[okfn-discuss] [Open-access] Open Science for Development Project

Wed Jul 17 10:06:46 UTC 2013

This is impressive! Kudos to all involved.

Since science is such a large field it's great that the OKF has identified
an area where progress needs to be and can be made.

On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Jenny Molloy <jenny.molloy at okfn.org> wrote:

> Dear All
>
> We are delighted to announce that OKF is collaborating with the OpenUCT
> Initiative at the University of Cape Town in an International Development
> Research Centre funded project to develop a southern led research agenda
> for open science for development.
>
> We hope to use this as an opportunity not only to explore research into
> open science but also to really push community building efforts in the
> global south and identify a strong network of open science advocates and
> practitioners - maybe setting up some new local open science groups along
> the way!
>
> You can read more in out project proposal:
>
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UGgPpd7PQtYuX-mOGE58fEbXVJgohs4O_XiBrBZph8k/edit
>
> A small group met in London last week to set the ground work for a larger
> workshop in *Cape Town 11-13 September 2013* and the results of that
> meeting will be available online shortly.
>
> We hope you are as excited about this opportunity as we are and in the
> spirit of the exercise we will be making both the process and outcomes as
> open as possible. Therefore, if you would like to apply to participate in
> the Cape Town meeting please send us a *brief* half page introduction to
> yourself including answers to the following questions:
>
>
>    - Why is this project of interest?
>
>
>    - What expertise and experience do you bring?
>
>
>    - What would you like to see come out of this project?
>
>
> Preference will be given to participants from developing countries in
> order to further the aims of the project and full funding will be provided.
>
> There is a short deadline of *24 July 2013* so please spread this
> invitation through your networks, particularly contacts you might have in
> the global south. If selected, we will organise travel and flights as soon
> as possible.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Jenny
>
> Jenny Molloy
>
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Peter Murray-Rust
Reader in Molecular Informatics
Unilever Centre, Dep. Of Chemistry
University of Cambridge
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