Are you conducting research and want to learn how to implement Open Science principles to every step of the research process? If so, the course “Open Science in the Swedish context” is for you! During one week in May, you will meet various experts who will provide you with tools to collect, analyze, share, preserve, and reuse data and other research output in an open and accessible manner.
The course is a collaboration between SciLifeLab and SND. SND’s training coordinator, David Rayner, is one of the organizers of the course, which is aimed at doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, researchers, and principal investigators across all scientific disciplines.
Growing interest among researchers
“Open Science has become increasingly relevant, especially with the government’s goal of having it implemented in academia by 2026. We’re definitely noticing a growing interest among researchers; they’re reaching out to learn more about what Open Science means in practical terms. We hope this course will provide them with deeper knowledge and practical tools,” says David Rayner.
David outlines three key aspects of open science:
- Open access – free access to scientific results, primarily articles but also learning resources.
- Open data – making data, source code, and other research materials accessible; sometimes entirely open and sometimes with restrictions, such as for sensitive data.
- Citizen science – projects where the public takes part in the research process, for example, by formulating research questions or collecting data.
The course this spring, held 5–9 May at the SciLifeLab campus in Solna and online on 27 May, will cover all aspects of Open Science. Through the course, participants will gain a deeper insight into what Open Science is and the benefits and challenges of implementing Open Science principles, specifically in a Swedish context.
“Most researchers have already begun to implement Open Science practices in their workflows. This course aims to show how every step of a research project can be conducted according to Open Science principles,” says David Rayner.
Future leaders in Open Science
“Open Science in the Swedish context” will offer interactive lectures, discussions with guest speakers, and practical assignments. Topics covered in the course include:
- Open Science: what’s in it for you?
- The state of Open Science in Sweden.
- Data reuse with the help of data repositories.
- Good research practice in Sweden.
- New ways of academic publishing.
- New perspectives on evaluating research performance.
- Science communication and citizen science.
“It’s important to recognize that university leaders across the EU envision a paradigm shift in public research toward open, collaborative research methods based on free exchange of knowledge and data. This highly interactive course is designed to prepare participants for this new way of conducting science,” says David Rayner.
Are you interested? Read more about the course and register here.