Applications to the third OSPARK Bootcamp are OPEN! 🎉 Learn how to make your Open Science initiative more visible. Sept 23 – Nov 11 · Online + Zurich No marketing experience needed just curiosity! Apply now: buff.ly/uLdBCfc

OSPARK Bootcamp Q&A Today Unsure if the upcoming OSPARK bootcamp is for you? Have questions about it? Join our Q&A TODAY, 3pm UK time / 4pm CEST Via Zoom: buff.ly/BmBXGJg No registration required! Just come by 😉

DRA & UKRN are hosting a full-day online workshop at RSECon26 Reproducible Research for RSEs: How to, and How to Support Others to 8 Sept 2026, 09:00–16:00 BST Bonus: registered participants are invited to the RSECon26 evening social in Sheffield! Spaces limited: buff.ly/7Ef68x0

The second edition of OSPARK Bootcamp has come to an end. What an incredible journey filled with unconference topics, new collaborations, unique ideas and so much energy from participants and organisers alike. Missed it? The final edition is open now: buff.ly/NzduTyP

Want to share your thoughts on outreach for open research but can't do the full OSPARK Bootcamp? Join our free online workshop instead! 1hr training + 1hr discussion. No experience needed. 5 Aug, 09:30–11:30 UTC Regster: buff.ly/QzN4pGk 24th August at 12:30–14:30 UTC Register: buff.ly/mg3v469

Proud moment for DRA! Co-executive directors Heidi Seibold & Joyce Kao are featured in Chemistry World's "How to become an Open Science Champion." The article covers five pieces of advice from starting small to finding your people and taking the lead. buff.ly/ssXRrVk

Do you manage social media, write newsletters or do any other outreach for an open research initiative?We want to hear from you The survey will ask about your experiences doing outreach, including the barriers you’ve faced and the skills you want to develop. Take the survey:https://buff.ly/nH529q4

Two days left! Join us this Thursday for a free workshop on Modern Python Project Management with uv as there are few spots left. 16 July, 10:00–11:30 CEST Online and free. In our trainer words: "Not being scared of a terminal. Or willing to fight this fear, together." buff.ly/P8iS0KQ

Have you ever wondered how you could contribute to an open source app you love? Free workshop- How to Contribute to Free and Open Source Software 24 July, 20:00–21:30 CEST No prerequisites. Just curiosity. Register here: buff.ly/1240Ab2

Meet Elio Balestrieri your trainer for our upcoming workshop on Modern Python Project Management with uv! Swipe to get to know Elio a little better before the workshop! 16 July 2026, 10:00–11:30 CEST Online & free Register here: buff.ly/54VgBNT

Some glimpses from useR! 2026 in Warsaw! Heidi & Julia are here as attendees and organisers- great sessions, engaging conversation with people sharing the same passion, stunning city and the best part: meeting our community in person. Conference wraps tomorrow come find us if you're still here!

New workshop! Complex Python dependencies killing your reproducibility? This one's for you. 16 July, 10:00–11:30 CEST A practical guide to uv- faster Python project management. Prereq: basic Python & Git. And "not being scared of a terminal. Or willing to fight this fear, together." buff.ly/P8iS0KQ

DRA is heading to Warsaw! Heidi Seibold and Julia Pauquet are on their way to useR! 2026 and not just as attendees.They are part of the organising team making the whole event happen behind the scenes. If you are at useR! 2026, come find them and say hi and chat, pick up some DRA swag and pins.

The long term impact of Open Science Retreat is already showing. Nick Bearman attended the retreat in 2025, spotted a gap- Git users who needed maps but not GIS and built gitRmap. A web map from just a CSV and a Git commit. No GIS expertise needed. Start guide: buff.ly/2VZDGyf Blog buff.ly/IE9LeDJ

Another beautiful reflection from the Open Science Retreat UK 2026- this time by our community manager Danny Garside. On the people striving to make research more open, and how the right space lets you breathe, rest and reimagine what’s next. Give it a read: buff.ly/tAHQ12b

This Pride Month, DRA is shining a light on rainbowR! A community connecting, supporting and promoting LGBTQ+ people in the R community through data-driven activism. They have a meet-up on June 29th-a great space to connect, learn and share. Register: buff.ly/yVgYm19

Ankita from DRA attended the Ally Skills Workshop by OLS this week and it genuinely shifted how we think about allyship. Real-world scenarios, grounded terminology, diverse perspectives- all super interactive and full of practical takeaways. Highly recommend: buff.ly/mo0dyJQ

We concluded the month of May at DRA with a cooking together session. We swapped our laptops for chopping boards and turned our Friday coworkring session in to a hearty feast. Chaotic, full of unsolicited tips, questionable chopping skills and somehow delicious at the end.

RSEs, this one is for you! Full-day satellite at RSECon26 in Sheffield- Reproducible Research for RSEs: How to, and How to Support Others to. on Sept 8th, 09:00 –16:00. This day brings you-Open publishing, reproducible computation, pedagogy & co-creation. Organised by DRA & UKRN. : buff.ly/qBahNET

It's Research Software Week! At DRA, research software is the foundation of open, reproducible science. Here are some free resources our community has built, all on Zenodo: Pixi environments, Apptainer workflows Software architecture, reproducible code Teaching software skills buff.ly/FcMl9U1

3 days to go! Vibe coding is fun. But is it reproducible? Could it be held to scientific investigation? "Beyond Vibe Coding"- free online workshop, June 5th 13:00–14:30 CET led by Ilona Lipp. Part of Research Software Week and funded by BUA. Register: buff.ly/EQ7YqjE

Vibe coding is fun. But is it reproducible? Responsible? Join us June 5th for "Beyond Vibe Coding"- a free workshop on responsible AI-assisted data analysis. 13:00–14:30 CET online. Part of Research Software Week funded by Berlin Uni Alliance. Register: events.digital-research.academy/event/133/

The Turing Way Book Dash at DANS in NL this week 🎉 DRA trainer Esther Plomp ran the dash and new podcasting material has now been added to The Turing Way's chapter on Podcasts for Research Communication. This is open collaboration in action. book.the-turing-way.org/communicatio...

The Karlspreis Forum in Aachen asked big questions about Europe's future. What stayed with us: Europe is not one thing. Different countries, needs, histories, voices. At DRA, we feel that every day. Our training is never one-size-fits-all, we design for the community in front of us.

🎉 Great news! OSPARK Bootcamp deadline extended to MAY 17th! Missed it the first time? Here's your second chance. Free bootcamp for Open Research initiatives- social media, podcasting, video & more. Munich workshop + travel stipends included. Apply now: events.digital-research.academy/event/131/

Still processing FOR2026 in Munich. We presented our poster on open & equitable research- great conversations, so much energy. The people stayed with us most. Scholars, activists, practitioners-passionate about Open Science & actively working towards it. So glad to be part of it.

Next week, DRA joins the Karlspreis Europa Forum in Aachen. How does Europe strengthen its sovereignty & make lasting impact? We ask the same for researchers. Knowledge sovereignty means open, equitable research for all. One training, one community, one initiative at a time.

5 DAYS LEFT! If you're working on an Open Research initiative, service or infrastructure and want others to notice your work- the OSPARK Bootcamp is made for you. OSPARK Bootcamp = 6-week course + Munich workshop. Deadline: MAY 10 buff.ly/XlCUWUH

We're going to the FOR conference and we would love to meet you there! buff.ly/Qqb2wzq DRA will be presenting a poster on how we're working to make open research skills accessible and equitable regardless of discipline, location or background. Stop by our poster, geek about OS or have a fun chat.

The first #OSPARKBootcamp has wrapped, what a journey Researchers explored how to make Open Science more visible, engaging and sustainable through unconferences, pitches, and new collaborations. Organized by DRA and OLS, funded by OSCARS. Apply for 2nd edition by 11 May buff.ly/4ZoMGcQ