Open Science Community Torino
Welcome to the Open Science Community Torino
The Open Science Community Torino is a grassroots organization made up of researchers, technicians, data stewards and citizens that teaches, fosters and promotes Open Science practices in academia and beyond. We encompass four large organizations: the University of Turin, the Politecnico di Torino, the Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica and the Università del Piemonte Orientale, all in and around Turin, Italy.
We are interested in the implementation of Open Sciences in all contexts and forms: from reproducible research to FAIR Data Stewardship, from ethical and transparent research to citizen science, from Open Access to the reform of scholarly communication and evaluation.
Who is the OSCT for?
If you are a researcher or are interested in research, and are looking to be more collaborative, transparent, efficient and have greater outreach, the Open Science Community is for you! You don’t necessarily need to live in or around Torino to connect: if you’re as excited for Open Science as us, join today!
To create a safe, welcome space we ask that all of our members follow the Community Guidelines.
What does the OSCT do?
The Open Science Community Torino aims to foster the adoption of Open, Reproducible and Transparent science practices in researchers that work in and around Torino. To do this, it focuses on four cornerstones: Organise the OS movement, Support researchers interested in Open Science, Connect them with each other to share methods and best practices and Teach newcomers of Open Science in its methods and philosophy.
You can read more about these ideas in the OSCT Mission Statement.
Join the Open Science Community Torino
If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email osct@unito.it to get in touch. If you are interested to join as a member of the Open Science Community Torino, you can either join our Discord server or sign up as a Member.
Join the Discord Server
The main way to keep in touch, ask or provide help and be involved. You do not need to be affiliated with any university or even in or around Turin to join our Discord, just be passionate about Open Science! Join the OSCT Discord Server here!
Join the OSCT as an official member
If you wish to share your expertise and collaborate with other Open Science enthusiasts, join the OSCT! If you sign up, you will be listed in the Members page and will receive all OSCT updates via e-mail.
If you sign up as a member, please consider also joining the Discord server above: this will let you better keep in touch and communicate with the community.
News, Media and Events
Meet the Community Coordinators
Luca Visentin
Hello, I’m Luca! I’m a third-year PhD Student at the University of Torino. I’m deeply interested in Open Science and the ways in which we can do science better. My main focus is Data Stewardship and how research groups can manage their data openly and efficiently. My daily work involves bioinformatics data analysis, so I specialize in areas such as computational reproducibility, data preservation, experimental design, sharing of results and everything data-centered.
Ilaria Stura, Ph.D.
Hi, I’m Ilaria, a statistics and mathematical models researcher in Medicine. I am enthusiastic about Open Science, and I’m interested in data quality and sharing, particularly in Medicine.
Evdokia Tema, Ph.D
Hi everyone! I am Evdokia and I am working at the Earth’s Science Department of the University of Torino. My main research focuses on understanding the variation of the Earth’s magnetic field in the past and exploring its applications in geology, volcanology, stratigraphy, archaeology, and cultural heritage. I strongly believe in Open Science and deeply engage the transparency, reproducibility and sharing of research results and knowledge. Let’s rise together to the challenge of restoring science to its social role and contribute, brick by brick, to fostering the FAIR principles in scientific research!
Elena Giglia, Ph.D.
Hi, I’m Elena Giglia, I’m a passionate advocate for Open Science and FAIR data management. I have been lecturing and writing on these topics for years, enjoying a lot and meeting wonderful people. I’m involved in the European network of Open Science and FAIR and I’m a partner in several EU funded projects on Open research. Officially, I’m Head of the Open Science Unit at the University of Turin.
