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| 4 | +title: "Open source training for universities & research labs" |
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| 8 | +permalink: /learn-universities-labs.html |
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| 12 | +--- |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +<div class="content padding" markdown="1"> |
| 15 | +## Open source training for university research communities |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +<figure class="full"> |
| 18 | + <picture> |
| 19 | + <source srcset="/images/people/scipy-sprint-2026.webp" type="image/webp"> |
| 20 | + <img src="/images/people/scipy-sprint-2026.png" alt="A group of contributors sitting at a table at a pyOpenSci sprint working on their laptops and talking to each other."> |
| 21 | + </picture> |
| 22 | +</figure> |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +Introduce your research community to the world of open source scientific |
| 25 | +software through pyOpenSci’s training and community programs. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +Our programs help researchers develop sustainable, reusable code and research |
| 28 | +software while connecting them to the global scientific Python ecosystem. |
| 29 | +Participants gain access to top tier asynchronous training sessions led by |
| 30 | +Python experts, interactive hands on training workshops, and direct support |
| 31 | +from open source leaders. |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +### Benefits for universities and research programs |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +<ul class="benefits-list"> |
| 36 | + <li> |
| 37 | + <i class="fa-solid fa-award" aria-hidden="true"></i> |
| 38 | + <strong>Enhance grant competitiveness and compliance.</strong> |
| 39 | + In the age of open science, funders increasingly require researchers to |
| 40 | + publish code, data, and other artifacts openly to accelerate discovery. We |
| 41 | + help your researchers learn practices that make scientific open source |
| 42 | + reusable, maintainable, and easier for others to build upon, improving the |
| 43 | + longevity and impact of research outputs. |
| 44 | + </li> |
| 45 | + <li> |
| 46 | + <i class="fa-solid fa-robot" aria-hidden="true"></i> |
| 47 | + <strong>Support the shift to responsible AI adoption.</strong> |
| 48 | + Researchers increasingly rely on generative AI for scientific software |
| 49 | + development, but many use these tools as workhorses instead of thoughtful |
| 50 | + junior collaborators. Our courses help your researchers accelerate open |
| 51 | + source innovation while preserving community trust and maintainer |
| 52 | + sustainability. By collaborating with pyOpenSci, your institution stands |
| 53 | + alongside industry experts to define best practices for generative AI in |
| 54 | + open science. |
| 55 | + </li> |
| 56 | + <li> |
| 57 | + <i class="fa-solid fa-people-group" aria-hidden="true"></i> |
| 58 | + <strong>Learn alongside a global expert network.</strong> |
| 59 | + Connect your community to a global network of experienced developers and |
| 60 | + maintainers who build and maintain scientific Python packages, as well as |
| 61 | + the researchers and professionals who use these tools every day. |
| 62 | + </li> |
| 63 | + <li> |
| 64 | + <i class="fa-solid fa-hand-holding-heart" aria-hidden="true"></i> |
| 65 | + <strong>Get real world, cross disciplinary support.</strong> |
| 66 | + Receive guidance from experienced maintainers who regularly build and |
| 67 | + maintain research software. Our training includes regular office hours that |
| 68 | + facilitate hands on support so learners can ask questions and get help with |
| 69 | + the problems that matter most to their work. |
| 70 | + </li> |
| 71 | + <li> |
| 72 | + <i class="fa-solid fa-graduation-cap" aria-hidden="true"></i> |
| 73 | + <strong>Complete a trusted curriculum.</strong> |
| 74 | + Our programs have already supported more than 200 researchers with |
| 75 | + practical open source development, contribution, and software development |
| 76 | + skills through hands on, beginner friendly, and inclusive workshops. |
| 77 | + </li> |
| 78 | +</ul> |
| 79 | +</div> |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +<div class="pyos-section purple" markdown="1"> |
| 82 | +<div class="content padding-wide" markdown="1"> |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +{% include pyos-blockquote.html quote="pyOpenSci has proven to be a valuable partner in developing our competencies |
| 85 | +in code peer review and open science as a whole community, instead of best |
| 86 | +practices being confined to particular labs. For any research university that |
| 87 | +does significant work in Python (which is all universities!) I highly |
| 88 | +recommend getting involved with pyOpenSci.." author="Zach Chandler" event="Director, Stanford Open Source Program Office" class="highlight purple wide" %} |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +</div> |
| 91 | +</div> |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +<div class="pyos-section" markdown="1"> |
| 94 | +<div class="content padding-wide" markdown="1"> |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +## Research software accelerator programs |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +We will support you in building a thriving open source community at your |
| 99 | +institution. Our accelerator programs are designed as three tiers that meet |
| 100 | +universities and research labs where they are today. |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +<div class="blog__grid"> |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +<article> |
| 105 | + <div class="cards"> |
| 106 | + <div class="card__header card__header-color-4"> |
| 107 | + </div> |
| 108 | + <div class="card__bkg card__bkg--brand"> |
| 109 | + <div class="card__title-container"> |
| 110 | + <h3 class="card-title">Ecosystem Catalyst</h3> |
| 111 | + </div> |
| 112 | + </div> |
| 113 | + <p class="card-stage"><strong>Stage:</strong> Established</p> |
| 114 | + <div class="card-excerpt"> |
| 115 | + <p><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Universities with active open source |
| 116 | + programs that are ready to position their OSPO members and research |
| 117 | + software communities as leaders in this space.</p> |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | + <p><strong>What you receive.</strong> High touch training activations |
| 120 | + ranging from mentored sprints to exclusive office hours, ensuring |
| 121 | + participants are supported at every step of their journey. At this premier |
| 122 | + tier, your institution receives direct support from the pyOpenSci |
| 123 | + leadership team and core Python developers, strategically positioning your |
| 124 | + university as a recognized leader in the open source research ecosystem.</p> |
| 125 | + </div> |
| 126 | + </div> |
| 127 | +</article> |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | +<article> |
| 130 | + <div class="cards"> |
| 131 | + <div class="card__header card__header-color-4"> |
| 132 | + </div> |
| 133 | + <div class="card__bkg card__bkg--brand"> |
| 134 | + <div class="card__title-container"> |
| 135 | + <h3 class="card-title">Momentum Driver</h3> |
| 136 | + </div> |
| 137 | + </div> |
| 138 | + <p class="card-stage"><strong>Stage:</strong> Growing</p> |
| 139 | + <div class="card-excerpt"> |
| 140 | + <p><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Universities with research software |
| 141 | + communities seeking comprehensive support.</p> |
| 142 | + |
| 143 | + <p><strong>What you receive.</strong> Top tier on demand webinars, |
| 144 | + introductory executive support, and a connection to our global, |
| 145 | + cross disciplinary network of more than 350 scientists and research |
| 146 | + software engineers through our vibrant digital channels. Educational |
| 147 | + resources equip your growing community with practical workflows for |
| 148 | + scientific Python development and responsible generative AI adoption.</p> |
| 149 | + </div> |
| 150 | + </div> |
| 151 | +</article> |
| 152 | + |
| 153 | +<article> |
| 154 | + <div class="cards"> |
| 155 | + <div class="card__header card__header-color-4"> |
| 156 | + </div> |
| 157 | + <div class="card__bkg card__bkg--brand"> |
| 158 | + <div class="card__title-container"> |
| 159 | + <h3 class="card-title">Foundation Builder</h3> |
| 160 | + </div> |
| 161 | + </div> |
| 162 | + <p class="card-stage"><strong>Stage:</strong> Exploration</p> |
| 163 | + <div class="card-excerpt"> |
| 164 | + <p><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Universities establishing open source |
| 165 | + communities or those with researchers beginning to develop open source |
| 166 | + tools.</p> |
| 167 | + |
| 168 | + <p><strong>What you receive.</strong> Your learners gain access to some of |
| 169 | + the world’s top Pythonistas through our trusted asynchronous course |
| 170 | + platform. This includes our complete 10 day on demand package, “Ship It: |
| 171 | + Python Packaging in the GenAI Era,” which guides researchers from a working |
| 172 | + script to a published PyPI package using industry standard tools like |
| 173 | + Hatch, pytest, and Sphinx.</p> |
| 174 | + </div> |
| 175 | + </div> |
| 176 | +</article> |
| 177 | + |
| 178 | +</div> |
| 179 | + |
| 180 | +</div> |
| 181 | +</div> |
| 182 | + |
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| 185 | +<div class="pyos-section purple" markdown="1"> |
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| 187 | + |
| 188 | +## Ready to explore a pyOpenSci membership? |
| 189 | + |
| 190 | +From emerging open source communities to established research software |
| 191 | +programs, pyOpenSci offers training and partnership opportunities at every |
| 192 | +stage. |
| 193 | + |
| 194 | +<a href="mailto:media@pyopensci.org?subject=pyOpenSci%20university%20membership%20inquiry" |
| 195 | + class="btn btn--info btn--large">Request program details</a> |
| 196 | + |
| 197 | +### Did you know? |
| 198 | + |
| 199 | +pyOpenSci also offers a wide variety of free training resources for individual |
| 200 | +learners. Explore our workshops, webinars, and more on our |
| 201 | +[events page](/events.html). |
| 202 | + |
| 203 | +</div> |
| 204 | +</div> |
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| 210 | + |
| 211 | +## Why partnering with pyOpenSci matters |
| 212 | + |
| 213 | +pyOpenSci is a nonprofit organization that supports open source scientific |
| 214 | +Python research software through software peer review, training, and community |
| 215 | +building. Revenue generated through partnerships directly supports the |
| 216 | +development, maintenance, and sustainability of open source research software. |
| 217 | + |
| 218 | +### Bottom line |
| 219 | + |
| 220 | +Researchers should not have to struggle with sharing code and software on |
| 221 | +their own. Connect your students and researchers with a thriving, inclusive, |
| 222 | +and vibrant community of beginner to expert Pythonistas who support scientific |
| 223 | +open source. |
| 224 | + |
| 225 | +Open doors for your researchers to engage with other Python developers, |
| 226 | +troubleshoot challenges together, and gain ongoing support as they develop |
| 227 | +their scientific open source skills. |
| 228 | + |
| 229 | +</div> |
| 230 | +</div> |
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