LABI at DISC Unconference 2025

The DISC Unconference is designed to develop tools and facilitate activities that promote a more diverse and inclusive open-source scientific computing community. Through a participatory format, attendees collaborate in creating resources and strategies that can be shared with the global community.

In the 2025 edition, held at IBM (São Paulo, Brazil), 35 participants made up of new contributors, project maintainers, open source enthusiasts, and champions of community inclusion efforts interested in impacting their community through an unconference style event. During the event, ideas and scalable solutions were generated to foster the growth of more diverse and welcoming communities.

Representing LABI, Andrés Olivera, Network Manager, participated and collaborated on the project “Navigating funding landscape for research in Low-to-middle-income countries,” led by Open Life Science. A lack of clear pathways to understand available funding opportunities, effective approaches to accessing funding, and established networks where experienced members share skills and resources, diminish the chances of securing appropriate funding for most research initiatives. Over three days of intense work, significant progress was made in implementing collaborative projects that impact access to training and research resources. 

The event provided an ideal environment for exchanging knowledge and experiences, facilitated by a group of dedicated and supportive professionals committed to developing a more open scientific community.

At LABI, we will continue working on this initiative, reaffirming our commitment to building a more open and accessible scientific ecosystem for all.