PathOS Training Legacy: Shaping the Future of Open Science
As the PathOS project concludes, its legacy continues to grow. One of the most significant achievements emerging from the project is the development of PathOS Training - a comprehensive suite of capacity-building activities designed to support researchers, institutions, and policymakers in understanding and leveraging the diverse impacts of Open Science.
Building the PathOS Training Ecosystem
Throughout the project, we designed and delivered a multi-layered training programme that brought together expertise from across the Open Science landscape. The PathOS Training ecosystem includes:
Expert-Led Webinars
A series of thematic sessions featuring leading voices in Open Science, impact assessment, and responsible research practices. These webinars provided foundational knowledge while spotlighting the real-world application of PathOS findings.
Curated Resources for Exploring Open Science Impact
From methodological explanations and indicators to case examples and literature reviews, these materials formed a growing knowledge base supporting learners in understanding the multifaceted impact pathways of Open Science.
Train-the-Trainer Course with UKRN
In collaboration with the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN), we introduced a specialised trainer course focused on strengthening teaching skills and promoting the uptake of Open Science impact assessment practices. This collaboration fostered a vibrant community of trainers equipped to further champion Open Science impact thinking across Europe and beyond.
The PathOS Training Toolkit for Project Partners
Developed to build internal capacity across the PathOS consortium, this toolkit offered guidance, ready-to-use materials, exercises, and teaching aids to promote consistent, evidence-based engagement with the PathOS method.
From PathOS to Policy: A New Exploitation Path with OpenAIRE
Building on the PathOS outputs, we are excited to announce a next step in our exploitation activities. As part of PathOS’s exploitation strategy, OpenAIRE will develop a new high-level training programme for policymakers. This training will draw directly on the results of the PathOS Training, the methodological guidance of the PathOS impact assessment approach, insights and findings from case studies, and the rich evidence base and resources generated throughout the project.
Watch as Ioanna Grypari and Natalia Manola discuss the capacity-building needs in Open Science and how PathOS developed tools and training to address them.
A Comprehensive Policy Training for a Complex Policy Landscape
To ensure real-world value and long-term relevance, the OpenAIRE Policy Training will not rely on PathOS alone. Instead, it will be designed as a holistic, cross-project learning experience that integrates key outputs, tools, and insights from across the broader Open Science policy landscape. Alongside PathOS results, it will incorporate findings and guidance from related policy agendas, policy initiatives and EU-funded projects, offering a richer foundation for understanding how Open Science policies can be conceptualised and implemented.
The training will also include practical frameworks and tools for designing Open Science policies, supported by examples of implementation models used by institutions and funders. Participants will gain exposure to diverse approaches to monitoring, evaluating, and assessing policy impact, as well as lessons learned about the challenges, enablers, and long-term sustainability of Open Science policies across different contexts.
By combining the strengths of PathOS with complementary knowledge from other initiatives, this new training will offer policymakers a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities and complexities across the entire policy lifecycle - from early policy conception and co-creation, to implementation, monitoring, and impact evaluation. Ultimately, it aims to equip policymakers with the skills and insights needed to design evidence-informed, actionable, and effective Open Science policies that are capable of meeting the needs of today’s dynamic research ecosystems.
Stay Tuned for the Next Steps!
The OpenAIRE Policy Training will be officially announced in Q1 2026 - so stay tuned for updates, registration details, and opportunities to get involved.
PathOS may have reached its formal conclusion, but its impact is only beginning. Through this training legacy, the project’s methods, insights, and resources will continue to shape Open Science policy, strengthen research systems, and support evidence-based decision-making for years to come.
