Support OpenMS
Our Sponsorship Program.
Sponsorship provides direct funding for software engineering, documentation, community events, and the long-term sustainability of the OpenMS ecosystem.
Impact
Why sponsor OpenMS
Your sponsorship helps OpenMS build and maintain a unified, trusted, and openly accessible commons of knowledge, software, education, and research resources for the mass spectrometry community.
Your sponsorship enables
- Continued development and maintenance of OpenMS software and infrastructure
- Training programs, workshops, and educational materials
- Community outreach and researcher support
- Open standards, interoperability, and reproducible science
How sponsorship works
OpenMS Inc. is a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity that stewards project finances and accepts sponsorships aligned with our nonprofit mission.
- Organizational sponsorships and grants
- In-kind support for infrastructure or services
- Co-branded community initiatives where appropriate
Sponsorship levels
Foundation sponsorship levels
Foundation sponsorship is how organizations contribute substantially to OpenMS Inc. In return, sponsors receive public acknowledgment on this site and other channels appropriate to their level—similar to tiered programs used by foundations such as the Apache Software Foundation.
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Benefit comparison
Compare acknowledgment and engagement benefits across levels.
- 1 discounted registration pass (20% off)
- 1 free registration pass
- Opportunity to host a technical session, workshop, or case study presentation
- 3 free registration passes
- Opportunity to host a technical session, workshop, or case study presentation
- Website
- Website & presentations
- Website & presentations
- Prominent placement on website, presentations & social media
- Sponsorship listings, community communications
- Sponsorship listings, community communications, annual reports
- Sponsorship listings, community communications, annual reports
- Sponsorship listings, announcements & strategic partnership recognition on website & social media
*where applicable by law
Community
Current sponsors
OpenMS receives direct funding from the organizations below. We are grateful for their support of open-source mass spectrometry software.
Questions
FAQ
What is OpenMS’s tax identification number?
OpenMS’s tax identification number is 93-3818533.
Can I just make a one-time donation?
OpenMS appreciates donations of any size and, as we are a US registered 501(c)(3) corporation, your donation may be tax deductible. If you are interested in donating to OpenMS at a different level than sponsorship, see our donation page.
Who can I talk to about supporting OpenMS?
If you would like more information about supporting OpenMS, please contact ceo@openms.de.
How do sponsorship renewals happen?
Your sponsorship runs for one year after the date of receipt of payment. During this period, we display your logo on our Sponsors page. Two months before the end of your sponsorship, we will contact you requesting renewal. If renewal does not take place by the renewal date of the sponsorship, OpenMS may remove your logo from the thanks page.
How can I support OpenMS in other ways?
You can support OpenMS without making a financial contribution. For more information see our Getting Involved page.
Become a sponsor
Whether you represent a company, institute, or foundation, we would like to hear about your goals and how sponsorship can support OpenMS development and the broader community.