Project Governance Model

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.