The Possibilities of Open Science: White House Listening Sessions with Early Career Researcher Communities
Open science has the potential to unlock a world of possibilities: spurring discovery and equitable innovation, bolstering public trust, democratizing access to research, and strengthening evidence-based decision making. These possibilities place open science at the heart of Biden-Harris Administration priorities – from curbing greenhouse gas emissions to reducing social inequalities to ending cancer as we know it.
To help realize the possibilities of open science, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is taking action to elevate the needs, priorities, and experiences of those who will shape and inherit the future: the early career researcher community. OSTP will host a series of virtual listening sessions to explore perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for advancing open science in the United States and solutions that might be implemented by the U.S. Government. These listening sessions are hosted as part of a Year of Open Science, announced by the White House in January 2023 to advance open science policies across the federal government. The sessions will be open to the public and may be recorded for OSTP’s use. Registration is required to attend. Learn more about the series.
The upcoming listening sessions will be as follows:
Open Science Possibilities for Lowering Barriers to Entry: Perspectives from Early Career Researchers on Engaging in Open Science
Who: The public, including undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers
When: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 1:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Open Science Possibilities for Equitable Participation and Access: Perspectives from Early Career Researchers at Emerging Research Institutions
Who: The public, including undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers from emerging research institutions, including Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Community Colleges, and Primarily Undergraduate Institutions
When: Monday, June 5, 2023 at 1:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Open Science Possibilities for Career Advancement: Perspectives from Early Career Researchers on Opportunities and Challenges in Career Progression and Trajectory
Who: The public, including undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers
When: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 3:00 – 5:00 pm EDT
Open Science Possibilities for Training and Capacity Building: Perspectives from the Early Career Researcher-Supporting Community
Who: The public, including trainers, librarians, college and university administrators, or any other staff supporting the early career researcher community in capacity building for open science
When: Monday, June 12, 2023 at 1:00 – 3:00 pm EDT