The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $299,868 project grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Iowa State University of Science and Technology. This 12-month grant, which began on June 15, 2024, aims to assess strategies for transitioning the open-source RevBayes phylogenetic software community into a self-sustaining and self-governing ecosystem.
The project will investigate ways to improve the experiences of RevBayes users, contributors, and developers in order to increase community participation and growth. Key activities include obtaining user feedback, enhancing documentation, conducting comparative analyses of phylogenetic software, and exploring governance models to ensure the long-term viability of the RevBayes project. The goal is to empower RevBayes users to make new biological discoveries and enable RevBayes developers to innovate new models and methods. The project will also provide training and networking opportunities for junior researchers.
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