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Overview
The Open Research Fund is a collaborative effort to remove barriers that keep knowledge behind paywalls. By supporting open research, open data, and open educational resources, this initiative aims to ensure that discoveries and learning are accessible to students, educators, independent researchers, and communities worldwide. Donations help sustain open-access publishing, shareable data, and the development of infrastructure that makes research projects usable and reproducible for everyone.
Our approach blends practical support for researchers with a commitment to transparent, lasting impact. Through thoughtful budgeting and community feedback, we work to turn good intentions into measurable outcomes—empowering people to build on today’s knowledge without barriers.
Support the Open Research Fund
Your contribution strengthens open access for learning and discovery. Choose the option that fits your commitments and values.
Why Your Support Matters
Open access to research and learning resources amplifies impact across communities and disciplines. By contributing, you help create a more equitable knowledge ecosystem where ideas can be tested, shared, and improved without gatekeeping. This is a collective effort—every donation strengthens our capacity to fuel openness, collaboration, and sustained access to information that informs education, policy, and innovation.
- Remove paywalls that limit access to research, tutorials, and datasets.
- Fund open-source tools and platforms that enable global collaboration.
- Support sustainable hosting and stable infrastructure for open resources.
- Grow a global community that shares findings openly for learning and societal benefit.
How Donations Are Used
We allocate contributions across four core areas to ensure responsible stewardship and measurable outcomes for the Open Research Fund.
- Open access and licensing support for publications, datasets, and educational materials.
- Hosting, infrastructure, and technical services for open platforms and repositories.
- Community outreach, education programs, and support for open-science initiatives.
- Governance, reporting, and accountability to maintain trust with supporters and participants.
Allocations are designed to be practical and transparent. We publish annual summaries highlighting what was funded, what was achieved, and how it moved the needle toward more accessible knowledge. This transparency helps supporters see the tangible outcomes of their generosity and plan for sustained involvement.
Transparency & Trust
Integrity is foundational to our work. The Open Research Fund commits to open communication about finances, outcomes, and governance. We welcome questions and feedback from the community and publish straightforward metrics that показать progress over time. By pairing clear reporting with community input, we aim to build lasting confidence that donations are used responsibly to advance open, equitable knowledge for all.