Funding and Collaboration with Bioconductor
Bioconductor is supported through a combination of public funding, philanthropic support, and community effort. We welcome collaborations and funding proposals that strengthen the project and contribute to the long-term sustainability of the Bioconductor ecosystem.
As Bioconductor continues to grow, it is important that new funded activities are planned with awareness of existing infrastructure, operational capacity, and longer-term maintenance considerations.
Planning Grants and Funded Work
If you are considering a grant proposal or funded project involving Bioconductor software, infrastructure, or services, we encourage discussion and coordination early in the planning process. This is particularly important when considering collaborative funding calls (e.g. OS4LS and similar programmes), where early coordination helps ensure proposals align with Bioconductor infrastructure and Core capacity.
If your proposal may involve Bioconductor infrastructure or Core team support, we encourage you to reach out so this can be discussed and planned.
This is especially important for projects that may:
- require ongoing involvement from the Bioconductor Core team
- depend on shared infrastructure, build systems, or hosting services
- introduce longer‑term operational, maintenance, or support commitments
These discussions help identify resource considerations, timelines, and potential dependencies up front, and ensure that infrastructure and support implications can be planned realistically and sustainably.
In summary, please consider whether the proposed work will require ongoing Core team involvement or shared infrastructure support, and flag this early.
How to Coordinate
If your proposal or project may involve Bioconductor Core responsibilities or shared infrastructure, we encourage you to reach out early with a short description of the proposed work and expected timeline.
Depending on the nature of the proposal, discussions may involve members of the:
Early coordination does not imply formal approval or endorsement. Rather, it helps ensure proposed work is aligned with available resources and that longer-term support expectations are understood early in the planning process.
Sustainability and Shared Infrastructure
Bioconductor is a shared, community-driven project that depends on a combination of technical infrastructure, operational support, and community contribution.
Some funded activities may introduce new expectations on Core systems, services, or personnel. Identifying these early helps support:
- sustainable planning of Core effort
- transparency around responsibilities and expectations
- alignment between proposed work and available resources
- long-term maintainability of shared infrastructure and services
Open discussion around these considerations helps support both successful collaborations and the long-term health of the Bioconductor project.
Funding Opportunities and Examples
Bioconductor community members pursue funding through a wide range of mechanisms, including public research funders, institutional programmes, philanthropic initiatives, and open-source software sustainability programmes.
Examples include support for:
- scientific software development
- infrastructure and interoperability projects
- developer support and mentoring activities
- training and education initiatives
- community outreach and capacity building
Bioconductor has received support from organisations such as:
Supporting Bioconductor
In addition to grant funding, Bioconductor can receive community support through donations administered by NumFOCUS.
Donate to Bioconductor via NumFOCUS:These contributions help support infrastructure, coordination, and the long‑term sustainability of the project.