Open Science Webinar Series
Project Description
The Open Science Webinar Series is co-organized by UbuntuNet Alliance and Access to Perspectives under the ORCID Global Participation Program. This series is dedicated to exploring the transformative impact of Persistent Identifiers (PIDs), specifically how they enhance the discoverability of African research on the global stage. The webinars focus on showcasing how selected scholarly services, particularly ORCID, ROR, and DOI, facilitate interoperability across various digital scholarly platforms to boost the visibility and accessibility of African research outputs. The ultimate goal is to empower African scholarly stakeholders with the knowledge and tools necessary to integrate these PIDs, ensuring their work is easily discoverable in the global scholarly landscape.
Key Partners
- ORCID
- Access to Perspectives
My Role and Activities Involved
As part of the organizing team, my roles include:
- Partnership Development: Cultivating collaborations with key stakeholders in the open science and research community to support and promote the series.
- Webinar Organization: Coordinating the planning and execution of each webinar, from topic selection to speaker invitations and logistical arrangements.
- Webinar Moderation: Leading live sessions, facilitating discussions, and ensuring smooth interaction between speakers and participants.
- Webinar Promotion: Engaging with the academic and research community to promote the webinar series through targeted outreach, ensuring high participation and impact.
Key Achievements
- Successfully organized 20+ webinars with sustained community engagement.
- Peak attendance reached 118 participants in a single webinar.
- Developed partnerships with over 25 organizations in the open science field, significantly broadening the series’ reach and impact.
- Built a community of 319 practitioners in Open Science across Africa and beyond