Open Scholarship Training for Researchers

Self-paced courses for real-world research practice

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The Open Scholarship Training for Researchers Series is a collection of self-paced online courses developed by the Center for Open Science (COS) to help researchers build practical skills across the research lifecycle using open scholarship practices. Each course focuses on a core practice using examples drawn from real research. These courses are based on what researchers say they need to practice open scholarship effectively.

Whether you are just starting out or looking to formalize existing practices, this series meets you where you are. It also gives you credentials to showcase the knowledge you’ve gained.

Who is this training for

Anyone who conducts or supports research projects, at any career stage

  • Graduate students or postdocs building foundational skills
  • Research coordinators managing data and workflows
  • PIs strengthening reproducibility practices in your lab
  • Research staff supporting project documentation
  • Librarians or research administrators helping others adopt open practices
Training

 

What You'll Gain


AcceptedKnowledge you can use this week
Apply practices to your current project immediately


AcceptedResearch with more confidence
Know that your methods and data hold up to scrutiny


AcceptedStay ahead of institutional requirements
Learn how to meet employer, funder, and journal mandates


AcceptedCredentials that travel with you
Verified digital badges for your CV, LinkedIn, and resume


AcceptedEngage your colleagues
Discover tools that benefit many and build transparency


AcceptedTake the materials with you
Downloadable resources you can keep and reuse


AcceptedBadge of completion
Verified by Center for Open Science


Accepted8 courses in the series
Covering open scholarship practices

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No matter where you are in your career, these courses give you practical knowledge you can use right away

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How It Works

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GET STARTED
Online via Canvas
Create a free account
on the learning management system

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ENROLLMENT
Select 1 or more courses
No prerequisites are required

Wire transfer

*COST
$100 per course
Receive a verified badge

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CREDENTIAL
Earn a verified badge
A badge for you to keep and share
on your LinkedIn, CV, or email signature

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COMMITMENT
Learn at your own pace
Up to 6 months to complete
each course

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COURSE MATERIALS
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All course materials are freely
available on the OSF

*All course materials are freely available through the Open Science Framework (OSF), as is our introductory course, Fundamentals of Open Scholarship (request access to the free, unbadged course).

Paid enrollment includes quizzes and a verified badge upon successful completion (80% or higher). Offering paid certification alongside free content on the OSF helps keep training accessible and sustainable.

Earn a verified badge that shows your work

Complete a course, pass the assessment, and receive a digital badge verified by the Center for Open Science

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Each badge is tied to a passed course assessment


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The Center for Open Science is recognized by funders and institutions worldwide


icon - training (1)One badge per course
Complete all eight and build a visible portfolio of open scholarship competencies


icon - training (1)Yours to keep and share
A portable signal of your commitment to rigorous, transparent research that you can add to your
            LinkedIn, CV, resume, or email signature


Our training content is and always will be free. The course fee covers your structured assessment and the verified badge that comes with it.

Earn Your Badge

Course Catalog

Start whenever works for you. Take up to six months to complete. No prerequisites required. Just pick what fits your needs right now.

For current, upcoming, and full details on courses, browse the Canvas catalog to find the right starting point for you.

Data Management and Sharing - coming in Summer 2026

Reproducible Methods - coming in Summer 2026

Preprints - coming in Autumn 2026

Research, Code + Materials Sharing - coming in Autumn 2026

Advanced OSF Workflows - coming in Winter 2026

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