NASA’s Transform to Open Science (TOPS) Initiative is designed to transform agencies, organizations, and communities by helping them transition to an inclusive culture of open science. TOPS accomplishes this by providing training materials for researchers, students, and citizen scientists. Its current offering is the Open Science 101 curriculum.
Open Science 101 is a free training course that provides the tools and understanding for anyone to put open science into practice and solve 21st century challenges. In addition to open science proficiency, Open Science 101 prepares researchers in applying for NASA funding.
If you are interested in taking this curriculum, virtual and in-person instructor-led trainings are available, as well as a self-paced online version. Training dates for the instructor-led courses are available to view on the TOPS website, and more will be added soon.
In addition to the benefits mentioned, everyone who completes the Open Science 101 training, whether self-paced or instructor-led, will earn a digital badge that can be displayed on their social media, portfolio, or resume.