The University of Siegen (USI) is a modern institution consisting of five faculties, which run a broad spectrum of degree programs, including arts, technologies, natural sciences, computing, economics, management, law and education and medicine. USI has 171 international partnerships and 161 ERASMUS partner universities across Europe. The USI Institute of Knowledge Based Systems (KBS) at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science – participates in the Odeuverse consortium. KBS holds long-term expertise in European, national and industry funded projects in the domain of applied knowledge management and especially intelligent systems, machine learning, and supported educational projects in the domain of doctoral and post-doctoral and nursing education. USI is the coordinator of the Oeduverse project and will manage and coordinate the project towards a new vision of doctoral education. Content-wise, USI will support the Open Science education track and advocates for sustainable research career management.
The Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology and University Library Acting in the capacity of the German National Library of Science and Technology, as well as architecture, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics, the TIB provides academia, research and business with literature and information. Its remit is to preserve recorded knowledge and to provide the latest information, both now and in the future, irrespective of the time and the place. TIB is actively engaged in promoting Open Access and thus supports unrestricted, free access to scientific information. In its capacity as a University Library, TIB ensures that all faculties of Leibniz Universität Hannover are supplied with information. Open Science modules, trainings, and multiplier events of the Oeduverse project are supported by TIB.
SciLink Foundation has expertise in the systematic approach to train transversal skills in a complex interdisciplinary and intercultural setting. SciLink organizes high quality workshops for groups of researchers (both early stage and experienced researchers) active in diverse and interdisciplinary environments. SciLink is committed to bringing researchers skills to become effective communicators of their work, enhance their employability on the career marketplace, and to manage the stress of balancing life and a career in research. SciLink supports the Oeduverse project by developing the intellectual framework and project logistics. SciLink also supports the development of content for all three modules.
The Trinity Student Counselling Services at Trinity College Dublin(TCD), is comprised of 3 functions – Counselling, Student Learning and Development (SLD) and Student 2 Student (S2S) supported by a central administration team. The service contributes to the University’s key strategic objectives such as student transition and retention, accessibility & diversity and globalisation /internationalisation. The Student Counselling Services provide psychological supports and resources to students across the University with a focus on empowering students’ personal and academic growth. Trinity College is Ireland’s premier university, with a proud tradition of excellence stretching back to its foundation in 1592. Trinity Student Counselling Service have developed an expertise in responding to the distress that PhD students sometimes encounter while completing their studies. They will bring this expertise to the development and delivery of the mental health and wellbeing modules of the Oeduverse summer schools.
Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA), established in 2012, is now a thriving organization of more than 14600 members spread across five continents. The MCAA is currently comprised of 33 geographical chapters and 6 working groups, and MCAA members engage with each other primarily through networking meetings and training events organized by these chapters and working groups. Membership of the MCAA is free of charge, and open to any past or present beneficiary of research funding from a Marie (Skłodowska-)Curie Action (MSCA), a program of the European Commission specifically designed to encourage international mobility among researchers. Around 120000 researchers have already benefited from the MSCAs. MCAA promotes the Oeduverse Project throughout the research community.
SPACE, based in Amsterdam, is an international performance group, having wide experience in immersive collaborative storytelling and documentary theatre in diverse media. The methodology used encourages co -creation of tailor-made what if scenarios situated on the border of fiction and reality, allowing complex themes to become recognizable and tangible in a playful and unconventional manner. The work of SPACE challenges preconditioned thought patterns and makes room for new questions, new connections and the free flow of exchanging ideas. SPACE is committed to synergizing the various sources of knowledge generated by science, art and education through interactive collaboration. SPACE contributes to developing and implementing events and summer school trainings focused on creative and critical thinking and effective communication of research: How do you tell your story? How do you own your story?
Eurodoc is the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers and represents younger researchers at the European level in matters of education, research, and professional development of their careers. Eurodoc also seeks to advance the quality of doctoral programmes and the standards of research activity in Europe. Additionally, Eurodoc circulates information on issues regarding young researchers; organizes events, takes part in debates and assists in the elaboration of policies about Higher Education and Research in Europe. Eurodoc supports the Oeduverse project by promoting the summer schools and pilot events to their members.
