Start your own OSC
Do you want to start your own local Open Science Community and join our network? You can either follow the steps described in our OSC Starter Kit or join our online OSC Incubator Program.
OSC Starter Kit (for free!)
In our Starter Kit, we describe 4 stages to set-up and foster your very own OSC:
1. Prepare and Launch
2. Grow and Inspire
3. Foster and Maintain
4. Dream and Scheme
You can find the OSC Starter Kit at www.StartYourOSC.com
OSC Incubator Program (sign up ***HERE*** for free!)
In this online incubator program, we will assist up to 10 researchers and/or research supporters from around the globe in setting-up their local Open Science Community.
The incubator program is based on the OSC Starter Kit and consists of six modules:
1. Mission and Vision
2. Community Engagement
3. Communication Strategy
4. Stakeholder Engagement
5. Governance and Sustainability
6. Open!
We are able to offer the OSC Incubator Program, twice per year (spring and fall editions) and free of charge, thanks to support from the EU funded projects AURORA RI and Skills4EOSC. The estimated workload, including meetings, assignments and reading materials, is about 96 hours in total. Please find below the dates of the upcoming Incubator Program (all online sessions are from 10.00 – 12.00 CET).
Registration for the Spring Edition 2023 of the OSC Incubator Program is now open! Up to 10 tickets are available (first come, first serve). Please book your ticket by filling our THIS FORM.
| March 1st | Getting to know the program, and each other! |
| March 8th | Module 1: Online meet-up |
| March 15th | Module 1: Consultation |
| March 22nd | Module 2: Online meet-up |
| March 29th | Module 2: Consultation |
| April 12th | Module 3: Online meet-up |
| April 19th | Module 3: Consultation |
| April 26th | Module 4: Online meet-up |
| May 3rd | Module 4: Consultation |
| May 17th | Module 5: Online meet-up |
| May 24th | Module 5: Consultation |
| May 31st | Module 6: Online meet-up |
| June 7th | Module 6: Consultation |
| June 21st | Final presentations |
The OSC Incubator Program is developed and run by INOSC, with support of AURORA RI (H2020-IBA-SwafS-Support-2-2020) and Skills4EOSC (HORIZON-INFRA-2021-EOSC-01).