[Open-access] DEADLINE EXTENSION: FOSTER call for Open Science Training 2015

[Iryna Kuchma]

Due to many requests the deadline for submissions to the current Call for
proposals to host FOSTER training events on open access, open research data
and open science is extended:

The new deadline for submissions is: Friday, November 14, 2014

Please see information about the Call here:
http://www.fosteropenscience.eu/project/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49:project-training-call-2015&catid=8&Itemid=304

On 3 October 2014 12:50, Iryna Kuchma <iryna.kuchma at eifl.net> wrote:

> *FOSTER call for Open Science Training 2015*
>
> * – get involved!*Do you feel you can effectively train on open science
> topics? Apply now and help us to make a difference. We are inviting
> proposals to host FOSTER training events on open access, open research data
> and open science topics to be held from January to November 2015.
>
> With your help, we want to organize both engaging and instructive events
> that reach out to diverse disciplinary communities and countries in the
> European Research Area (ERA).
>
> FOSTER support
>
> We are looking to support different types of training events and
> strategies, ranging from short (one or two-hour) workshops to multiple day
> workshops, from face-to-face training to e-learning sessions.
>
> FOSTER will provide assistance in shaping the training programme,
> selecting training materials and recommending speakers/trainers.
> Participation of FOSTER consortium members
> <http://www.fosteropenscience.eu/project/index.php?option=com_speaker&view=speakers&Itemid=192>
> as trainers or in other roles is highly recommended.
>
> Financial support for events will also be provided (to cover the costs of
> the venue, training materials, travel of speakers, etc.), to a maximum of
> 10 000 € per project.
>
> FOSTER will also support e-learning activities and processes through the
> FOSTER Portal (starting from April 2015) in a number of ways:
>
>    - The portal will provide access to a large body of training materials
>    that are openly-licensed and available for reuse.
>    - Tools will be provided within the portal environment to allow the
>    compilation of resources and development of e-learning courses.
>    - Projects are encouraged to submit new materials to the portal to
>    increase their impact and to facilitate reuse by others.
>
>  All proposed training events should reference the Horizon 2020 Open
> access to publications policy and Open Research Data pilot and show how the
> skills and techniques being taught are relevant to compliance with these
> requirements.
>
> Some examples of the training formats and content that we would like to
> support:
>
>    - Training targeting graduate schools in European universities, e.g.
>    summer schools, seminars, etc.
>    - Courses for trainers/multipliers who can carry on further training
>    and dissemination activities within their institutions, countries and/or
>    disciplinary communities.
>    - Workshops for researchers participating in community/disciplinary
>    conferences.
>    - Training in integrating open access and open research data
>    principles and practices in the current research work-flow by targeting
>    young researchers.
>    - Training targeting one of the stakeholders – academic staff
>    (researchers and students), institutions (research administrators,
>    librarians), research project managers, policy-makers and staff working in
>    funding bodies.
>    - E-learning, blended learning, self-learning online courses on open
>    access, open research data and open science.
>
>  Preference will be given to the projects that provide practical training
> (e.g. on how to comply with the requirements of open access to publications
> in H2020, how to make research data open or how to exploit open data) vs
> general open access awareness raising/advocacy events.
>
> See an overview of FOSTER co-funded events in 2014 here:
> http://www.fosteropenscience.eu/events
> How to apply and deadline
>
>    - Describe the training goals, target audiences, budget needed and any
>    co-funding offered. Please fill in the application form which can be
>    downloaded here
>    <http://www.eifl.net/system/files/201409/foster_training_proposal.doc>.
>    - Please submit your training application no later than Monday,
>    November 3, 2014 here
>    <http://www.eifl.net/webform/foster-call-open-science-training-2015>.
>    - Before filling in the application form, please read our FAQ
>    <http://www.fosteropenscience.eu/project/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50>.
>    It contains important information about the procedure and the financial
>    requirements.
>    - If you have any questions, please contact us before submitting your
>    application.
>
> Who can apply?
>
> Institutions/organizations from the ERA are eligible to participate. It is
> necessary for applicants to have a legal seat in an ERA country.
>
> Evaluation procedure
>
> Funding will be granted on a competitive basis. Proposals will be selected
> by FOSTER based on the following criteria:
>
>    - Aims and topics of the event targeting open access, open research
>    data and open science practices, in particular in relation to publicly
>    funded research in Horizon 2020 and national funding schemes;
>    - Outreach potential (number of relevant stakeholders directly
>    involved on the training event);
>    - Potential for “multiplication” (institutional or disciplinary) of
>    train the trainers programmes;
>    - Level of engagement with Graduate Schools and embedding in standard
>    curriculum;
>    - National/regional diversity;
>    - Disciplinary diversity;
>    - Cost-efficiency.
>
>  Support will be provided to at least ten training programmes for academic
> staff and students, research administrators and librarians, research
> project managers and staff working in funding bodies.
>
> Selected proposals will be notified no later than November 30, 2014.
>
> About FOSTER
>
> FOSTER (Facilitate Open Science Training for European Research
> http://www.fosteropenscience.eu), an FP7-funded project, aims to support
> different stakeholders, especially young researchers, in practicing open
> access, open data sharing and open science.
>
> FOSTER supports community training actions via two open calls for events.
> The first call was issued in February 2014 for events in June – December
> 2014, and the second call is being issued now for events in
> January-November 2015.
>
> Contacts If you have any questions or need clarifications, please contact
> Iryna Kuchma (iryna.kuchma at eifl.net) and/or Gwen Franck (
> gwen.franck at eifl.net).
>
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