Seeds to Systems Training

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Coming soon

We are thrilled to announce that the pilot cohort of Seeds to Systems will run from September to November 2026.

Seeds to Systems is a cohort-based training and mentoring programme designed for individuals and teams leading open initiatives, research communities of practice, or volunteer-run research initiatives. It builds directly on OLS's experience running Open Seeds and extends that support to projects at a more advanced stage of development.

The curriculum centres on organisational infrastructure for project and community sustainability: the practical knowledge, skills, and networks needed to lead a project over time, navigate the research funding landscape, and build the conditions that enable long-term impact.

You can read more in our announcement post.

Mentoring

Personalised support from experts throughout the programme

Peer learning

Connect with a cohort of people leading open initiatives

Modular training

A modular curriculum shaped by the community

What's coming

Before the pilot cohort begins, we will be running a series of activities open to the OLS community and beyond:

  • June 30 (14:00 UTC): Participate in a webinar to learn more about the Seeds to Systems Training. Register here.
  • July 8 & 21 (14:00 UTC): Join two co-design workshops to collaboratively shape the curriculum. Learn more and register here.
  • August: Apply to the pilot cohort.
  • September–November: Pilot cohort.

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