docs: add acknowledgements and sponsor information on open source projects referenced

README.md

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ Each skill includes:
   - [Claude Code](#claude-code-recommended)
   - [Cursor IDE](#cursor-ide)
   - [Any MCP Client](#any-mcp-client)
+- [Support Open Source](#heart-support-the-open-source-community)
 - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
 - [Quick Examples](#quick-examples)
 - [Use Cases](#use-cases)
@@ -193,6 +194,21 @@ https://mcp.k-dense.ai/claude-scientific-skills/mcp
 
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+## :heart: Support the Open Source Community
+
+Claude Scientific Skills is powered by **50+ incredible open source projects** maintained by dedicated developers and research communities worldwide. Projects like Biopython, Scanpy, RDKit, scikit-learn, PyTorch Lightning, and many others form the foundation of these skills.
+
+**If you find value in this repository, please consider supporting the projects that make it possible:**
+
+- :star: **Star their repositories** on GitHub
+- :moneybag: **Sponsor maintainers** via GitHub Sponsors or NumFOCUS
+- :memo: **Cite projects** in your publications
+- :computer: **Contribute** code, docs, or bug reports
+
+:point_right: **[View the full list of projects to support](docs/open-source-sponsors.md)**
+
+---
+
 ## ⚙️ Prerequisites
 
 - **Python**: 3.9+ (3.12+ recommended for best compatibility)
@@ -543,6 +559,10 @@ Contributors are recognized in our community and may be featured in:
 
 Your contributions help make scientific computing more accessible and enable researchers to leverage AI tools more effectively!
 
+### Support Open Source
+
+This project builds on 50+ amazing open source projects. If you find value in these skills, please consider [supporting the projects we depend on](docs/open-source-sponsors.md).
+
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 ## 🔧 Troubleshooting