FOSTER - What is Open Science? (v2)

This introductory course will help you to understand what open science is and why it is something you should care about. You'll get to grips with the expectations of research funders and will learn how practising aspects of open science can benefit your
career progression.

FOSTER Open Science

Upon completing this course, you will:

  • understand what Open Science means and why you should care about it
  • be aware of some of the different ways to go about making your own research more open over the research lifecycle
  • understand why funding bodies are in support of Open Science and what their basic requirements are 
  • be aware of the potential benefits of practicing open science 

It
is important to remember that Open Science is not different to
traditional science. It just means that you carry out your research in a
more transparent and collaborative way. Open Science applies to all
research disciplines. While Open Science is the most commonly used term,
you may also hear people talking about Open Scholarship or Open
Research in the Arts and Humanities.

It
is important to remember that Open Science is not different to
traditional science. It just means that you carry out your research in a
more transparent and collaborative way. Open Science applies to all
research disciplines. While Open Science is the most commonly used term,
you may also hear people talking about Open Scholarship or Open
Research in the Arts and Humanities.

Data Discovery
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Data Preservation
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Research Data Management
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Open Science

Data Centre Staff  
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Citizen Scientists

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Data Stewards

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Funders

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IT Professionals

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Librarians

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Policy Makers

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Research Support

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Researchers

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Trainers

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FOSTER Open Science
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Assessment

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Interactive

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Quiz

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Video

This course is always available. You can register at any time and you will have access to the course forever.
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