OLS is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to capacity building and diversifying leadership in research worldwide. We envision a future where knowledge is accessible, inclusive, and equitable for everyone.

Our Seeds to Systems strategy will shape our mission areas for the 2025-2030 strategic period.

Our Mission Areas: Three Pillars

Training and Mentoring

Our training and mentoring programs apply community-based approaches to support individuals and teams worldwide to learn about and adopt open research practices.

Open Research

We conduct participatory and community-based research to build evidence that informs all areas of our work.

Open Incubator

Our fiscally-hosted communities receive expert guidance and access to the infrastructure they need to develop and sustain their projects and organisations.