OSPARK Bootcamp - Promote your Open Research Passion!

Session

ONSITE WORKSHOP (BELFAST)

23 Apr 2026, 09:00

Online

1. Coffee, welcome and introductions

23/04/2026, 09:30

2. Elevator Pitch Workshop

Joyce Kao (Digital Research Academy)

23/04/2026, 10:00

1. Learn about the components of a good elevator pitch.
2. Put together your own pitch for your open science project/initiative and what you want to get out of the onsite.
3. Give your pitch and get feedback from the group.

3. Unconference group formation

23/04/2026, 12:00

We'll form groups over lunch of who wants to work with whom on what based on the elevator pitches.

4. Unconference planning

23/04/2026, 13:00

1. Planning within unconference groups (60 mins)
2. Sharing your plans with everyone (30 mins)

5. Unconference group work

23/04/2026, 15:00

Collaborative working on an outreach output or problem of your choice

6. (Optional) Walking Tour

Bethan Iley (OLS)

23/04/2026, 17:00

Follow Bethan around Belfast to learn more about the city.

7. Coffee & Stand Up

24/04/2026, 09:30

Share what your group accomplished and what you're going to be working on
today and what you need help with.

8. Case Study

24/04/2026, 10:00

• Group work: case studies via Google Doc
• Applying knowledge to real world examples
• Tackling an outreach problem for an open research initiative using different approaches

9. Unconference group work

24/04/2026, 11:00

Collaborative working on an outreach output or problem of your choice

11. Unconference group work

24/04/2026, 13:00

Collaborative working on an outreach output or problem of your choice

12. Unconference group work

24/04/2026, 15:30

Collaborative working on an outreach output or problem of your choice

10. Group reports & Closing

24/04/2026, 16:00