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Members Newsletter – March 2026
Open Education Week invites us to reflect on something that will feel familiar to everyone in this community: the idea that knowledge is most powerful when it is freely accessible, adaptable, and shared. It is a principle that open education and Open Source have always held in common.

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The OSI has standardized license URLs using SPDX identifiers, while carefully preserving compatibility with the many links that already exist across the web and tools.

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Open technologies are increasingly central to digital infrastructure and public policy, but research in the field remains fragmented. The Open Technology Research Network is launching a global consultation to help shape a shared research agenda.

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The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has signed the Open Letter to the Higher Education Community, joining a growing coalition of educators, technologists, nonprofit leaders, and institutions calling for renewed leadership and intentional investment in open solutions across higher education.

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The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is proud to highlight Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026, a global program that continues to strengthen Open Source communities by pairing new contributors with experienced mentors.

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