Final Skills4EOSC Conference: Building Capacity for Open Science

• March 21, 2025

The Skills4EOSC project will conclude with its final conference, Building Capacity for Open Science, on June 11, 2025, at the Condorcet Campus in Paris. Co-organized with the French Ministry of Research and other national partners, the event will showcase the project’s achievements in advancing Open Science skills and training across Europe.

Key Themes and Discussions

The conference will focus on:

• Strategic vision for Open Science skills development.
• The role of Competence Centres in supporting research and training.
• Data stewardship and collaborative networks as drivers of Open Science.
• Innovative approaches to upskilling professionals, decision-makers, and researchers.

Agenda Highlights

• Opening Remarks (09:30 – 10:15) – Insights from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the European Commission, and Skills4EOSC representatives.
• Keynote Speech (10:15 – 10:45) – Prof. Pierluigi Sacco on the future of Open Science collaboration.
• Competence Centres in the EOSC Ecosystem (11:00 – 11:15) – The role of training and support in sustaining the EOSC Federation.
• Panel: Upskilling Next-Generation Researchers (11:45 – 12:30) – Experts discuss strategies for Open Science training.
• Empowering EOSC through Data Stewards (12:30 – 12:45) – The impact of skilled data professionals on Open Science.
• Networks Supporting Data Management Excellence (12:45 – 13:00) – Collaborative initiatives for research data management.
• Panel: Upskilling Open Science Stakeholders (14:45 – 15:45) – Perspectives from competence centres, decision-makers, and universities.
• Closing Remarks (15:45 – 16:00) – Future directions for EOSC training and Competence Centres.

This event offers a unique opportunity for researchers, policymakers, and Open Science professionals to engage in discussions, share best practices, and shape the future of Open Science skills development.