As the new academic year begins, we’re excited to share that the UCL Office of Open Science and Scholarship is expanding its social media horizons by joining
BlueSky—a decentralised platform gaining traction in the academic, professional services, and open science communities. On BlueSky, we’ll continue to share updates, resources, and insights about open science, just like we do on
LinkedIn. This change is part of our move away from
Twitter/X.
The social media landscape is always changing, and we’re adapting with it. As part of our communication strategy, we’re shifting from Twitter/X to platforms that better align with our values and the needs of our community. After establishing our presence on LinkedIn, launched earlier this year, BlueSky stood out as the next step for us. Its expanding user base, decentralised structure, and AT Protocol make it a great fit for open science discussions and updates. BlueSky offers community-focused engagement, a transparent algorithm, and a user-friendly design that feels familiar— much like early Twitter! We believe it’s an excellent match for our mission.
What’s next?
You can still find us on Twitter/X for now, but we plan to phase out our presence there by 21st October. Until then, we’ll continue to run Twitter and BlueSky in parallel, while also promoting the transition through our other channels like LinkedIn and our Open@UCL newsletter (next edition coming soon, sign up now to get yours!).
Here where we can still get connected with us:
We look forward to connecting with you on BlueSky and across all our channels! We’ll keep you informed about our transition from Twitter and update this post once we’re fully moved. In the meantime, follow us on these platforms and join us in growing the Open Science Community at UCL!
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