Date, Time, and How to Join Date and time: 2022-10-21, 15:00 UTC (8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm UK) […]
OBF Public Board Meeting, 2022-10-21
September 29th, 2022 by PeterOBF Community Support Sponsorship scheme funds first pilot project
August 18th, 2022 by PeterThe OBF Community Support Sponsorship scheme aims to sponsor small open-source-focused events like a scientific meeting, small conference, training workshop, […]
CollaborationFest 2022
May 17th, 2022 by adminGuest post by Thomas Schlapp, CoFest organizer This year we’re looking to have another post-BOSC CoFest! Last year (my first […]
New Code of Conduct, Community Support Sponsorship approved by OBF membership vote
January 27th, 2022 by Nomi HarrisAs previously described, during the November 2021 public Board meeting, the OBF announced two new initiatives to be voted on […]
OBF Membership Referendum
January 4th, 2022 by Nomi HarrisDuring our last public Board meeting, the OBF announced two new initiatives that are being proposed for approval by the […]
My virtual participation at the RISC-V 2021 summit
December 17th, 2021 by Rupesh GelalThe Open Bionformatics Foundation (OBF) Event Fellowship program aims to promote diverse participation at events promoting open source bioinformatics software […]
Two new members elected to OBF Board
October 6th, 2021 by Nomi HarrisDuring the OBF’s public Board meeting on September 21, 2021, two new Board members were elected: Hilyatuz Zahroh and Caleb Kibet. Additionally, two proposals were presented; they will be voted on by the OBF membership soon.
Event Fellowship deadline extended to October 4, 2021
September 30th, 2021 by Nomi HarrisThe deadline for applying for an OBF Event Fellowship has just been extended to October 4, 2021! The OBF Event Fellowship […]
OBF Public Board Meeting, 2021-09-21
September 11th, 2021 by Nomi HarrisDate, Time, and How to Join Date and time: 2021-09-21, 17:00 UTC (10am PT / 1pm ET / 18:00 UK) […]
Call for application for the OBF Event Fellowship – second round 2021
August 18th, 2021 by Malvika SharanThe call for application for the second round of this year’s Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF) Event Fellowship is open. Please submit your application before October 1, 2021 (save a calendar reminder).
Please apply via this Google application form: https://forms.gle/7ocmgvypiFHeFNfy7.
Summary of my participation at the GLBIO-2021 conference funded by OBF Event Fellowship
June 7th, 2021 by Sona CharlesThe Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF) Event Fellowship program supports and encourages diverse participation at events focusing on open source bioinformatics […]
Request for comments on the OBF Code of Conduct draft
May 12th, 2021 by Bastian Greshake TzovarasThe OBF is committed to providing a harassment-free and respectful environment for all members of our community. To ensure that […]
OBF Community Support Sponsorship
May 11th, 2021 by PeterThe following outlines a potential new grant programme, subject to approval by the OBF membership in a formal vote, which […]
Seeking community volunteers: nomination open for OBF board election 2021
February 15th, 2021 by Malvika SharanTL;DR: Nominate candidates or yourself for the OBF board via this form or work with OBF in other volunteer capacities. […]
Would you like to make a difference in grassroots open bioinformatics?
February 12th, 2021 by Yo YehudiAbout three years ago I nervously responded to a blog post from the OBF looking for board member applications from […]
Google Summer of Code 2020 Wrap Up
November 4th, 2020 by sarthaksehgalOBF was accepted as a mentoring organisation for Google Summer of Code this year. It was another good year for […]
Call for applications for OBF Event Fellowship, Round 2 of 2020
August 22nd, 2020 by Malvika SharanWe are glad to announce that the call for application to the OBF Event Fellowship is now open. The deadline for the application is 1 October 2020. Applications should be submitted via this Google Form.
Announcing OBF (travel) fellowship awardees for 2020 round 1
May 8th, 2020 by Malvika SharanWe are delighted to announce that four awardees, Gigi Kenneth, Armando Blondel Djiyou Djeuda, Edidiong Etuk and Pengfei Fan, have been selected to receive the OBF travel fellowship for 2020 round 1, to support their participation in virtual events.