To begin something is difficult; to keep something going is a different challenge. Even when it is the right thing to do, if it does not yield economic benefit in the short term, it may be difficult to sustain. Open science, including open-source software development and open data, is precisely such an example.

Whether you attended BOSC 2025 or missed it, you can read about it (with lots of photos!) in our report published in F1000Research. We are also pleased to announce that videos of the BOSC 2025 talks are now available on our [https://www.open-bio.org/events/bosc-2025/bosc-2025-schedule/](schedule page). Enjoy!

ISMB/ECCB 2025: Liverpool, LLMs and Lessons in Open Science The Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF) Event Fellowship program aims to promote diverse participation at events promoting open-source bioinformatics software development and open science practices in the biological research community.

The Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF) Event Fellowship program aims to promote diverse participation at events promoting open-source bioinformatics software development and open science practices in the biological research community.

The call for applications for round 2 of the OBF Event Fellowship for 2025 is now open. The deadline for this round is 1 August 2025. You can submit your application through this Google Form. We have provided a Word template to help you draft the application locally before filling out the form – make a copy of this template.

Data Sustainability In the rapidly evolving landscape of bioinformatics, research data is the bedrock of discovery, innovation, and progress. But how secure is this foundation for the future?

BOSC 2025 keynote speakers and panelists KEYNOTE: Chris Mungall Open Knowledge Bases in the Age of Generative AI KEYNOTE: Christine Orengo Working together to develop, promote and protect our data resources: Lessons learnt developing CATH and TED Panel: Data Sustainability BOSC 2025 Schedule at a Glance Schedule of talks coming soon! Poster list coming soon!

Thanks to the Event Fellowship from Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF), I was privileged to attend the 2025 International Statistical Genetics Workshop (ISG). ISG is an intensive, week-long workshop held annually in Boulder, Colorado that provides hands-on training in the principles and application of over a dozen open-access bioinformatics tools for analysis of genomic data.

The websites and blog posts of the OBF go back a long way, with the first posts having been published all the way back in June 2001. Keeping them accessible and findable under stable links is not an easy feat, especially given that since 2001 we’ve changed the way we create and serve those pages more than once, most recently in March of this year.

We recognize that the high price of travel and registration can make it hard for some people to attend BOSC/ISMB. Below are some ways to apply for financial assistance to present your work at BOSC 2025. OBF Event Fellowships The Open Bioinformatics Foundation (OBF)’s Event Fellowships are aimed at increasing diverse participation at events promoting open science in the bioinformatics and biological research communities.

Chris Mungall (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Keynote talk for joint BOSC/BOKR session (title TBA) Dr. Chris Mungall is a Senior Scientist at the Berkeley Lab, where he heads the Biosystems Data Science department.