Aurora Science and Society Team Launches Cycle of Workshops, Trainings and Open Seminars
Aurora Science and Society team launches a cycle of workshops, training events and open seminars from November 2025 to May 2026. This cycle of events are designed to foster awareness, skills, and discussion on the practical implementation of Open Science and Citizen Science across Aurora universities.

As part of Aurora 2030 Work Package 10 Impact and Dissemination, this series is organised by Task 10.2 Science and Society, and blends structured learning, hands-on training, and thematic debates. Designed for doctoral candidates, Master students, early-career researchers, and academic staff, these events run for seven months during the academic year 2025-2026. The workshops, trainings and seminars aim to empower attendees with the knowledge, competencies, and ethical awareness needed to integrate Open and Citizen Science practices in research and teaching.
Addressing Key Topics in Open Science and Citizen Science
Co-organised by Università Federico II of Naples and Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), this cycle of events is composed of three types of delivery:
- Workshop: Offers a comprehensive overview of best practices in Open and Citizen Science, highlighting exemplary projects, innovative community engagement strategies, and the interplay between Open Science, AI, and research innovation.
- Training: Practical sessions on operational and methodological aspects of Open and Citizen Science.
- Open seminars: Discussion-based events on broader cultural, ethical, and institutional dimensions.
The events provide attendees exposure to critical topics and skills in FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data, open-source workflows, ethical and legal aspects, open publishing and peer review, and the role of AI and innovation in Citizen Science.
Save the Dates!
Organised once a month beginning November 2025, the Aurora Science and Society team invites attendees to explore best practices, hands-on tools, and discussion with experts across the Aurora network on the following dates:
Workshop – Best Practices in Open Science and Citizen Science: From Principles to Practice
Date: 4 November 2025 at 09:00 – 11:00 CET
Mode: Hybrid
Trainings (from December 2025 to March 2026)
- Training 1: Managing and Sharing Research Data; FAIRness; Ethics in Citizen Science.
Date: 18 December 2025 | Mode: Online - Training 2: Open-source software and workflows; open licencing; tools for collaborative Citizen Science; open peer review simulation; OA platforms; integrating CS in academic publications.
Date: January 2026 | Mode: Online - Training 3: Open Access publishing; Open Peer Review; Citizen Science communication and public engagement.
Date: March 2026 | Mode: Hybrid
Open Seminars (from February to March 2026)
- Seminar 1: Open Data and Open Access in teaching; Citizen Science in higher education.
Date: February 2026 | Mode: Hybrid - Seminar 2: Legal and ethical challenges; data protection; open licensing for community-driven research.
Date: April 2026 | Mode: Online - Seminar 3: The role of Open and Citizen Science in AI and innovation; practical examples of AI in CS projects.
Date: May 2026 | Mode: In-person during the Aurora Annual Conference at the University of Duisburg-Essen.
Registration is mandatory for all sessions.
The Aurora Science and Society cycle of events is an initiative to build an active, interconnected community of practice within Aurora, strengthening collaboration, mutual learning, and our shared commitment to transparency, inclusiveness, and societal relevance in research.






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