Our Mission

We curate a comprehensive list of scientific tools from the community, focusing on free and open source solutions that balance inequalities in research access. Our mission is to empower underbudget university groups, independent researchers, and developing nation startups with the same powerful tools available to well-funded companies, ensuring great ideas can flourish regardless of financial resources.

How to Submit Your Project

Want to see your free and open source scientific tool featured on our platform? We welcome submissions from the community that align with our mission of providing accessible scientific tools for everyone.

Step 1: Contact Us

Reach out through our Discord community or LinkedIn with details about your project.

Step 2: Project Review

Our team will review your submission to ensure it meets our criteria for scientific tools and open source licensing.

Step 3: Inclusion

Once approved, your project will be added to our curated list with proper attribution and links.

  • Go to project > About: Navigate to your GitHub repository and click the "About" section
  • Add description: Include a clear project description and repository link
  • Topics: Add this topic to your repository:
    fsf-affiliated
  • License: Ensure your project has a compatible open source license
  • Documentation: Include README with installation and usage instructions

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