2nd EELISA PhD Symposium - Open Science Workshop

The workshop, organised as part of the 2nd EELISA PhD Symposium (Paris, 2–4 November 2026), aimed to strengthen PhD researchers’ understanding and practical application of Open Science principles, with particular emphasis on Open Research Data, FAIR data management, and Open Access publishing. The workshop combined introductory presentations, interactive discussions, and practical group exercises structured around two main topics. Open Research Data and FAIR Principles: Participants explored the benefits and challenges of sharing research data, including reproducibility, transparency, privacy, intellectual property, and ethical considerations. The session introduced the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and their application throughout the research data lifecycle. During the FAIR Data Assessment & Repository Challenge, participants were invited to evaluate publicly available datasets using a FAIR checklist and recommend suitable repositories based on metadata quality, persistent identifiers, licensing, interoperability, and long-term preservation. Open Access and Publishing Strategies: The second part focused on Open Access publishing models (Gold, Green, Hybrid, Diamond, and Bronze), copyright and licensing, publication costs, and institutional or funder requirements. Through the Open Access & Publishing Options Challenge, participants worked in groups to compare scientific journals, assess publication costs and indexing, and propose an appropriate publishing strategy for their research. The workshop was designed to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making among doctoral researchers from EELISA partner institutions.