OLS-NASA Nebula Program

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About

Get ready for an exciting new series of cohorts on open science in collaboration with NASA-TOPS.

Funded by NASA, OLS offers 6-week-long virtual cohorts, bringing our cohort-based approach, with hands-on learning and individual coaching throughout the training.

Register now for our upcoming cohort!.

1:1 Coaching

Hands-on support for your research

Training calls on open science

Weekly training calls and talks led by experts in open science

Interactive discussions

Engage in interactive discussions with peers and facilitators

Program overview

The OLS-NASA Nebula program is a comprehensive 6-week training program designed for participants at any career stage. The program integrates practical training with individual coaching, supporting participants to apply open science principles, skills, and tools in their work.

Who is this training for?

This training is aimed at researchers, research-supporting staff, and people who want to integrate best practices for open and reproducible research in new or ongoing projects. Our program is accessible to participants at any career level, from undergraduates to senior scientists, fostering an inclusive environment for those taking their first steps in open science. It will be of particular interest to individuals or teams seeking to develop or improve an Open Science strategy or Data Management plan for their research work, whether it is in the proposal stage or already prepared to disseminate results.

Ideas for short projects to work during the program include:

  • Sketch an open science strategy for a research proposal.
  • Develop a data management plan that balances open access with privacy requirements.
  • Conduct a reproducibility check on a section of your research data or code.
  • Outline a plan for making your research findings more inclusive for diverse audiences.

Training format and content

Our cohorts provide structured training covering the Open Science 101 Curriculum. Each week, we explore one open science module, with expert speakers from diverse scientific domains guiding hands-on learning. Sessions feature practical assignments, empowering learners to actively implement open science concepts and tools in their work.

Synchronous training sessions take place on Zoom, twice a week. The sessions are delivered in English with automatic live captions. Recordings are openly accessible after the calls. The program also provides opportunities to connect with fellow participants.

Individual participants or teams meet with an expert for personalized feedback on their work.

Participants will share a short presentation on their work as a graduation requirement. Upon graduation, participants receive a digital badge certifying their completion of NASA’s Open Science 101 curriculum and an OLS certificate. The expected time commitment for this training is 4 hours per week.

Cohort schedule

The schedule for individual cohorts is shown below:

Cohort timeline   Open Science 101 Curriculum modules Weeks
      1 2 3 4 5 6
Cohort Calls



90 min, twice a week



Ethos X          
Tools & Resources   X        
Data     X      
Code       X    
Results         X  
Final Graduation Group presentations             X
Expert coaching Optional coaching sessions with an expert from the program   X X X X X  
Work on assignments
 
 
Self-led by participants
  • Assignments to apply learned skills in research projects
  • prep for final presentations
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    Pricing

    The prices listed are per ticket. We offer discounted rates for teams and organizations purchasing multiple tickets together. To qualify for a bundle discount, you must purchase at least the minimum number of tickets required for each bundle.

    Individual Rate

    • For individuals


    $900 USD

    Team Bundle

    • 3-9 tickets
    • For small teams or organizations

    $600 USD

    Organization Bundle

    • 10 tickets or more
    • For larger organizations aiming to provide training to multiple community members

    $400 USD

    Fee waivers are available for a limited number of participants. Please complete this short Fee Waiver Request Form.

    We review requests on a rolling basis. The last day to request a waiver for our upcoming cohort is September 30, 2024.

    Registration is now open!

    Our next offering will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning October 22, 2024, until November 28, 2024. Sessions are scheduled at 16:00 - 17:30 (UTC).

    We look forward to having you on board for this exploration into open science!

    Upcoming sessions

    The expected timeline for upcoming sessions in 2024 and 2025 is below:

    Cohort timeline Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
    Cohort 2     X X                
    Cohort 3           X X          
    Cohort 4                 X X    
    Cohort 5                     X X
    Si te interesa participar de las cohortes de formación en ciencia abierta de NASA-TOPS en idioma español, por favor contacta a nuestra comunidad amiga MetaDocencia.

    Want more information?

    We will be updating this post as we finalize further details. Watch this space! For more information, you can read our full proposal jointly awarded with our partner organization MetaDocencia.