HASTAC

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HASTAC (/ˈhāˌstak/), also known as the Humanities, Arts, Science and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory, is a virtual organization and platform comprising over 18,000 individuals and more than 400 affiliate institutions. Members of the HASTAC network actively contribute to the community through an open-access website,^[1] by organizing and participating in HASTAC conferences and workshops, and by collaborating with fellow network members.

Until 2016, HASTAC managed the annual $2 million MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Competition.^[2] The 2011 competition, titled “Badges for Lifelong Learning,” was launched in collaboration with the Mozilla Foundation and focused on the use of digital badges to motivate learning, recognize achievement, and validate the acquisition of knowledge or skills.

HASTAC has received funding from various institutions. As of 2021, HASTAC is jointly administered and funded by The Graduate Center, CUNY and Dartmouth College.