Project Governance Model

How BOSIF governs projects - ensuring transparency, avoiding IP disputes, and attracting contributors.

BOSIF establishes clear governance principles for all projects associated with the Foundation.

Core Governance Principles

  • Open participation and merit-based contribution
  • Transparent decision-making processes
  • Clearly defined roles and responsibilities
  • Community ownership over individual control
  • Alignment with open source licensing norms

Intellectual Property & Licensing

  • Projects operate under approved open source licenses
  • Contributors retain rights as defined by the applicable license
  • BOSIF acts as a steward, not a commercial owner, of project assets

Continuity & Stewardship

Governance frameworks are designed to ensure continuity beyond:

  • Individual students
  • Academic cohorts
  • Faculty changes
  • Institutional transitions

This model enables student-origin projects to outlive their creators and continue serving the ecosystem.