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An introduction to the Open Science Framework - a practical workshop

This session will be most useful to researchers, but is open to all.

Join us in this practical workshop where we will introduce the Open Science Framework (OSF) and lead you through a practical session demonstrating how OSF can be used to make research collaborations easier.   

You will learn how to:  

  • Set up your OSF account and ensure Data Protection compliance 

  • Organise your project materials  

  • Set up a collaborative environment for a research team  

  • Choose appropriate access and permission settings for your workspace  

  • Document changes to your project  

Please bring your laptop and create a free OSF account in advance of the session. 

How to sign up for an account: 

Simply go to Sign-up on the OSF home page and use the Institution option: https://osf.io/  

No prior knowledge of the OSF is necessary.  

Further information

This session is part of the University of Edinburgh's Good Research Practice Week, which has been organised by a University wide group.

If you have any queries about this event please contact EdinburghResearchOffice@ed.ac.uk and this will be forwarded to the event organiser.