Open Science Training Courses – Spring 2026



Are you a researcher, teacher-researcher, or research support staff member?
Discover our series of short training courses (2 hours) dedicated to Open Science, to help you better disseminate, promote, and manage your scientific output.

– In-person or remote
– Led by the Open Science department at the University of Montpellier

  • If you are a UM employee, you can find these training courses on Geforp and register for them.
  • If you are not a member of UM staff, you are also welcome to attend! Register directly via the Zoom links or contact us for more information. 

Researcher digital identity

Date: February 19, 2026

Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: In-person|Science and Technology Library|Triolet Campus, Building 8

Why and how should you manage your digital identity as a researcher?
This training course will help you understand the challenges of scientific visibility and learn how to use the main tools (ORCID, IdHAL, CV HAL) through demonstrations and practical exercises.

Prerequisites: HAL and ORCID accounts created


Submit your publications to HAL

Date: March 12, 2026

Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: Remote

Zoomlink|Zoom registration required

Learn how to effectively submit your publications to the HAL open archive and promote your work.
The session alternates between theoretical input on open science and practical application (submission, IdHAL, HAL-ORCID link).

Prerequisites: HAL and ORCID accounts created


Publishing in Open Access: yes, but how?

Date: April 2, 2026

Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: In-person|Science and Technology Library|Triolet Campus, Building 8

Would you like to publish in open access but have questions about models, costs, or rights?
This training course provides a clear overview of open access publishing channels, economic models, open archives, and best practices for avoiding predatory publishers.

Prerequisites: none


Managing your research data

Date: April 16, 2026

Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: Remote

Zoomlink|Zoom registration required

Understand the challenges of Open Data and adopt best practices for managing your research data.
The training covers FAIR principles, data management plans (DMPs), the DMP-OPIDoR tool, and data warehouses.

Prerequisites: none


Can't make it on any of these dates?
Le Guichet Science ouverte also offers individual appointments
to answer your questions.