Skills4EOSC

avatud teaduse oskuste koolitussüsteemi loomine Euroopas

Abstract

Skills4EOSC: Creating an Open Science Skills Training System in Europe

The Skills4EOSC project (2022–2025) created a pan-European open science skills ecosystem, connecting 46 partners from 18 countries. The project supported the readiness of researchers and research support staff for FAIR-based and collaborative research by developing training materials, standards and networks. ETAIS was the Estonian partner of the project and a large part of the substantive work was done by the University of Tartu Library.

The library contributed to five work packages: creating open science skills frameworks and sets of minimum competencies for different target groups; developing “Science4Policy” activities that support policymakers; establishing an Estonian
open science community; supporting the harmonisation of the European network of competence centres and helpdesks; and promoting the uptake of project results.

A learning platform with 18 learning paths and 40 courses formed a significant output. The UT Library helped create the “Train the Trainers” training courses, which were attended by 1,500 people from all over Europe. FAIR-by-Design principles
were also developed, which ensure the open use and reusability of training materials.

The project brought significant added value to Estonia: the skills of data managers were strengthened, the cooperation network expanded, and the understanding of open science competencies was harmonised. Skills4EOSC improved Estonia’s readiness to support FAIR-based science and linked the local science system more closely to European developments.