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How do Open Science training practices evolve across different national contexts and what skills will be needed in the future?
In this OpenAIRE's podcast series, hosted by Theodora Kavvadia, EIFL Open Access Programme Project Coordinator, Milica Ševkušić, joins Pedro Príncipe to discuss experiences in Serbia and Portugal.
Part 1 focuses on national perspectives and community-driven approaches to Open Science training, while Part 2 looks ahead at the impact of AI, emerging skills, and the future of research training.
Listen to the episodes:
Part 1: https://zurl.co/ktuJC
Part 2: https://zurl.co/WfTLK

S3 Episode 1: National Perspectives on Open Science Training Part 1 OpenAIRE podcast on Open Science · Episode

Tuesday 19 May - join EIFL for this informal online discussion on in public , with input from experienced trainers, and a demonstration of the new EIFL training resource, 'Smart Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)' to teach young teens about AI, dispel myths about AI and show learners how to use AI safely, responsibly and effectively. Details # registration – https://zurl.co/3ZP3s

New! checklist to help you to organize a hybrid event (with online and in-person participants), covering planning & coordination, technical infrastructure, communication with participants & speakers, moderation, audience engagement, accessibility, and post-event follow-up. The checklist can be adapted to suit different types and sizes of events - download here https://zurl.co/gIPYl

Wednesday13 May - Learn from experience! 🤔Join this to learn how to set up & implement a mentorship programme for editorial assistants. Panellists Felix Njoroge & Philip Maseghe Mwachaka from the 'East African Journal of Neurological Sciences' & Clinton Aigbavboa from the 'Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation' will share experiences & discuss the impact of mentorship programmes on journals & editorial capacity. Details & registration – https://zurl.co/xVydo Wellcome Trust African Journals OnLine (AJOL)

From the 5th CARLIGH International Conference 2026, in Kumasi, 🇬🇭 this week. CARLIGH is EIFL's partner library consortium and EIFL's Iryna Kuchma was one of the keynote speakers. Thanks to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Libraries for the photo 🙏.

Catch up with ! If you missed this EIFL on practical uses of tools in learning and training, you can watch the recording and see the slides here - https://zurl.co/Svgv8

Stronger, more visible, more sustainable - see the results of three more EIFL -funded projects strengthening Diamond journals in 🇬🇭 🇿🇦 - https://zurl.co/9cGYi .bsky.social

Join the 'Virtual Break' on AI in Public Libraries, hosted by the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme and featuring two inspiring guest speakers: Prince Osei-Gyamfi (Ghana Library Authority) and Ugne Lipeikaite (EIFL-PLIP).
o Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
o Time: 15:00 (UTC+2) for up to 90 minutes
o Registration and further information: https://zurl.co/iTKA3

📣 See the latest news about EIFL’s work in , , supporting public & agreements with publishers in our March-April newsletter – https://zurl.co/2liJa To get news delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here - https://zurl.co/IWTJN

13 May 2026 - How do library consortia fund open infrastructure? Hear it directly from four who do.
Join this SCOSS webinar with CSAL, Jisc Lyrasis, and Sikt for a practical session on how library consortia fund and support open infrastructure. Each consortium will share their approach, followed by a Q&A where you can ask direct questions. Who should attend? Consortia leaders and staff, collection and licensing managers, open access coordinators, and anyone involved in funding decisions for scholarly infrastructure.Register here - https://zurl.co/mUZOa

Go girls! For Girls in ICT Day yesterday, librarians from Eastern Regional Library did some ICT training with Koforidua Youth Engagement Centre. Thanks to the librarians for sharing 🙏Ghana Library Authority - Eastern Region, Ghana Library Authority