Open Science Retreat 2026
from
Tuesday 7 April 2026 (08:00)
to
Saturday 11 April 2026 (15:20)
Monday 6 April 2026
Tuesday 7 April 2026
08:00
Hackathon Breakfast
Hackathon Breakfast
08:00 - 09:00
09:00
Hackathon
Hackathon
09:00 - 16:00
Contributions
09:00
Introductions and Orientation
-
Priya Silverstein
Ruth Davies
10:20
Hackathon Session
13:00
Hackathon Session
14:15
Wrap up
-
Priya Silverstein
14:00
Arrivals, Check-in and Welcome
Arrivals, Check-in and Welcome
14:00 - 16:00
16:00
Welcome & Orientation
Welcome & Orientation
16:00 - 17:00
Room: Sheppard Theatre
Contributions
16:00
Welcome & Introductions
-
Danny Garside
16:10
Retreat Overview & Information
-
Julia Pauquet
16:25
Co-Organizers & Venue Presentations
-
Bethan Iley
(
OLS
)
Joyce Kao
(
Digital Research Academy
)
Ruth Davies
17:00
Icebreaker - Getting to know each other
Icebreaker - Getting to know each other
17:00 - 18:00
Room: Sheppard Theatre
18:00
Dinner
Dinner
18:00 - 19:00
19:00
Unconference Planning
Unconference Planning
19:00 - 20:30
Room: Sheppard Theatre
Contributions
19:00
Topic Group Formation
20:00
Finalization of Groups
20:30
Networking (optional)
Networking (optional)
20:30 - 22:15
Wednesday 8 April 2026
07:00
Yoga, run, meditation, etc. proposed by participants
Yoga, run, meditation, etc. proposed by participants
07:00 - 08:00
08:00
Breakfast
Breakfast
08:00 - 09:00
09:00
Topic Groups
Topic Groups
09:00 - 12:00
10:00
Break
Break
10:00 - 10:30
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 - 13:00
13:00
Topic Groups, Individual Career Coaching, Short Sessions
Topic Groups, Individual Career Coaching, Short Sessions
13:00 - 16:00
15:00
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
15:00 - 15:30
16:00
Recap of the Day
Recap of the Day
16:00 - 16:30
Room: Sheppard Theatre
16:30
Lightning Talks
Lightning Talks
16:30 - 18:00
Room: Sheppard Theatre
18:00
Dinner
Dinner
18:00 - 19:00
19:00
19:00 - 21:30
Thursday 9 April 2026
07:00
Yoga, run, meditation, etc. proposed by participants
Yoga, run, meditation, etc. proposed by participants
07:00 - 08:00
08:00
Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
Breakfast & Morning Stand Up
08:00 - 09:00
09:00
Topic Groups
Topic Groups
09:00 - 11:30
10:00
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
10:00 - 10:30
11:30
Group Picture
Group Picture
11:30 - 11:55
11:55
Lunch
Lunch
11:55 - 13:00
13:00
Choose your own adventure
Choose your own adventure
13:00 - 16:30
Recharging Time - Exploring Macynlleth's Bookstores
Recharging Time - Exploring Macynlleth's Bookstores
13:00 - 16:30
Recharging Time - Group Hike
Recharging Time - Group Hike
13:00 - 16:30
16:30
Short Sessions
Short Sessions
16:30 - 17:30
17:30
Recap of the Day
Recap of the Day
17:30 - 18:00
Room: Sheppard Theatre
18:00
Dinner
Dinner
18:00 - 19:00
19:00
Social Time
Social Time
19:00 - 22:00
Contributions
19:00
Slide Karaoke
20:30
Silent Disco
Friday 10 April 2026
07:00
Yoga, run, meditation, etc. proposed by participants
Yoga, run, meditation, etc. proposed by participants
07:00 - 08:00
08:00
Breakfast
Breakfast
08:00 - 09:00
08:40
Morning Stand Up
Morning Stand Up
08:40 - 09:00
Room: Sheppard Theatre
09:00
Topic Groups
Topic Groups
09:00 - 12:00
10:00
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
10:00 - 10:30
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 - 13:00
13:00
Setting goals for remaining time
Setting goals for remaining time
13:00 - 13:45
Room: Sheppard Theatre
13:45
Topic groups, Short Sessions, Individual Career Coaching
Topic groups, Short Sessions, Individual Career Coaching
13:45 - 18:00
15:00
Break
Break
15:00 - 15:30
18:00
Dinner
Dinner
18:00 - 19:00
19:00
19:00 - 22:00
Contributions
19:00
Silent Disco
Saturday 11 April 2026
07:00
Yoga, run, meditation, etc. proposed by participants
Yoga, run, meditation, etc. proposed by participants
07:00 - 08:00
08:00
Breakfast & Check-out
Breakfast & Check-out
08:00 - 09:00
09:00
Topic groups
Topic groups
09:00 - 10:30
10:00
Break
Break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30
Presentations from Topic Groups
Presentations from Topic Groups
10:30 - 11:45
Room: Sheppard Theatre
11:45
Summary, Reflection, & Closing
Summary, Reflection, & Closing
11:45 - 12:00
Room: Sheppard Theatre
12:00
Lunch & Farewells
Lunch & Farewells
12:00 - 13:00
12:30
Departure
Departure
12:30 - 14:00