VIVO April Newsletter
Michele Mennielli
Dear VIVO Community,
Spring has brought exciting developments for the VIVO community! From new collaborations to survey insights and opportunities to get involved, we’re thrilled to share the latest news and updates with you. Here’s what’s been happening over the past two months.
VIVO Awarded ORCID Global Participation Fund Grant
We are proud to announce that VIVO has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious ORCID Global Participation Fund (GPF) grant!
Through this grant, we aim to enhance interoperability between VIVO profiles and ORCID records, streamlining research information management and strengthening open research infrastructure worldwide.
Learn more about our project here, and check out the full announcement of the awardees here.
What’s the VIVO Governance is talking about
At the recent Leadership Group meeting, key updates included progress toward the VIVO 1.16 release, the TIB grant project on scientific instrument registries, and acceptance of the Lyrasis CST Growth Fund investment to support community-hosted VIVO services. Financial updates, ORCID grant publicity, and governance continuity were also discussed. Plans to sponsor the EFS Forum and enhance leadership membership processes were unanimously supported.
Full meeting notes are available here.
Updates from the Community
Presentation of VIVO at ZB MED
On April 9, 2025, VIVO was presented at ZB MED – Information Centre for Life Sciences, showcasing how VIVO supports research information management and open science initiatives.
Read more about the presentation here.
Survey Results: Identifier Use in the VIVO Community
The results of the survey conducted earlier this year on the use of identifiers in the VIVO community are now available! Thanks to everyone who participated and shared their experiences — your input will help shape future developments.
Explore the results here.
New Member Highlight: ZEW
We are excited to welcome ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research as a new member of the VIVO community!
Learn more about ZEW and their work here.
A Special Thanks to Texas A&M
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Texas A&M University for their generous contribution to the VIVO Development Fund. Their support helps further the growth and sustainability of the VIVO project, enabling continued innovation and community-driven development.
Learn more about the VIVO Development Fund and how you can contribute here.
Job Opportunity at TIB Hannover
Looking to advance your career in research information management?
TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology is hiring!
Check out the open position here.
Stay Connected
Be sure to stay up-to-date with all VIVO news and activities by visiting vivoweb.org and following us on our community channels.
Your participation is vital to building a vibrant, connected, and innovative research ecosystem.
Thank you for your continued engagement and remember, the more we are, the better: Join the Community, any contribution counts!
GO VIVO!
— The VIVO Team