By supporting pyOpenSci, you are directly investing in the sustainability of the open-source Python ecosystem that modern businesses, universities, and researchers rely on. A healthy, diverse open-source community is critical to ensuring the long-term health and accessibility of the fundamental tools that enable productivity and innovation at scale.
Whether you are a company looking to align your brand with industry leaders, or an individual funder passionate about open science, we offer clear pathways for you to support our mission.
For companies: corporate sponsorship
By sponsoring pyOpenSci, your company directly expands high-impact, expert-led training programs that build a stronger pipeline of diverse talent in the scientific open-source space. Your support enables us to deliver rigorously reviewed educational resources, ultimately fostering a more resilient and informed ecosystem that scales scientific discovery.
Benefits of contributing
- Long-term impact. Open source development and the critical infrastructure it supports are rapidly evolving due to the impacts of generative AI. pyOpenSci is uniquely positioned to address these challenges, and our sponsors will be at the forefront of this evolution, directly supporting a mission that shapes the future of open source tools.
- Brand awareness. Your brand will benefit from multi-channel promotion integrated directly into our evolving content strategy, which spans our primary website, organizational and personal social platforms, dedicated mailing lists, and an upcoming asynchronous course platform tailored for universities.
- Target audience. Expose your brand to practitioners who don't just use tools—they have high visibility to those who develop them, teach them, and shape how research communities adopt new workflows.
Sponsorship funds directly support our mission to make scientific Python more accessible. From special programs to scholarships, your sustained support ensures our scientific infrastructure remains a crucial, valuable resource.
Example sponsorship tiers
Tiers vary by organization; the table below illustrates how support can align with different goals. Contact us to design a package that fits your team.
| Tier | Example focus | Example visibility & benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosystem catalyst | Companies ready to lead in supporting open source research software | Premier placement across channels; tailored activations such as mentored sprints and dedicated office hours; strategic collaboration with pyOpenSci leadership |
| Momentum driver | Teams growing their scientific Python footprint | Sustained visibility on the website and in mailings; alignment with webinars and community programs; connection to our cross-disciplinary network |
| Foundation builder | Organizations beginning to invest in open science education | Recognition alongside training and course materials; support for scholarships and learner access; pathway to deeper partnership |
For funders & community: direct donations
The scientific research community is experiencing unparalleled challenges. From shifting federal and grant funding to the rise of generative AI, the need to support science and the tools that drive innovation at scale has never been greater.
Every donation—whether a one-time gift or a recurring contribution—directly empowers the individuals and structures propelling open science forward.
What your investment enables
- Sustaining core operations. Your funding directly supports our infrastructure, community support, and the leadership required to run our programs.
- Rewarding volunteer contributions. We provide volunteer stipends that keep our vital open-source software peer review running.
- Developing trusted training materials. We build rigorously reviewed tutorials and training materials that support better software development.
- Expanding access. Your donations fund scholarships to our asynchronous courses, expanding access to world-class education while sustaining pyOpenSci's mission.