Ready to move from awareness to action? This interactive, hands-on 1.5-hour workshop is designed for individuals who want to support open infrastructure and help their institutions do the same. Whether you’re involved in procurement, library services, research support, or advocacy, this session will walk you through exactly how to fund open infrastructure. We’ll begin with a short overview of what open infrastructure is and why it matters, then dive into practical guidance and real-world examples. You’ll explore infrastructures currently seeking support and receive ready-to-use materials like flyers. You’ll leave with the confidence to promote sustainable, community-led infrastructure at your institution.

What you will learn:

• Gain a foundational understanding of what open infrastructure is and why it is critical to open science.
• Understand how open infrastructure funding works, including how SCOSS funding rounds are structured.
• Identify current open infrastructures in need of support and what they offer the scholarly ecosystem.
• Learn how to make the internal case for funding and institutional alignment.
• Access practical advocacy tools for use within their institutions.

Who is it for:

• Front-line librarians.
• Administrative staff who advocate internally for open infrastructure and are directly involved in implementing and maintaining relationships with these infrastructures.

Experts:
– Dr. Alwaleed K. Alkhaja, Head of Open and Copyright, Qatar National Library; SCOSS Board Member

– Rosalie Lack, SCOSS Coordinator

– Iryna Kuchma, EIFL Open Access Programme (EIFL-OA) and SCOSS Advisory Group, Chair