### **Call for application to join the next cohort of OLS Open Seeds**

_For any further questions, please email: [team@openlifesci.org](mailto:team@openlifesci.org)**.**_


## **Step 1: Register in Open Review**

_Please create your profile minimum 5 days before the application deadline so any technical problem can be addressed by either the OLS or Open Review team._

1. Add your name and email
2. Click the confirmation link in your email
3. Set up your profile by adding the following **minimum information**
    *   Personal link (Add any one link from Twitter/GitHub/Website)
    *   Add your current position, start date (skip the end date to indicate your present role), institute domain (like “openlifesci.org”) and your institution name
4. You can optionally add other details, but they are not necessary for your application
5. You will receive an email saying “Your OpenReview profile has been successfully created. Please allow up to 12 hours before the profile is activated.” (**it takes only a few hours before a profile is activated**)
6. While you wait for a confirmation, you can start drafting your application locally using the template provided below

## **Step 2: Template to prepare your application draft**

***Title**

_Project Name. Please note that your project doesn’t have to be technical — it can be a curriculum (open educational resource), an open data project, documentation or report, an open source software project, open publication, community building, team culture movements, or anything else that supports openness in research communities, have something to work on (a feature, module, or minimum viable product) during the program and allows and welcomes contributions by others. Whether your project is just an idea at this stage or something that’s been running for years, all applications are welcome._

<your answer>

**TL;DR**

_"Too Long; Didn't Read": a short sentence describing your proposal_

<your answer>

***Authors**

_Search author profile by first, middle and last name or email address. If the profile is not found, you can add the author by completing first, middle, and last names as well as the author email address._

<your answer>

***Country**

_Country of residence. Comma-separated list of countries, if different for different authors._

<your answer>

***Affiliation**

_Please provide the affiliation under which your project will be developed. For independent research please use - Independent. Comma-separated list of affiliation, if different for different authors._

<your answer>

**Pronouns**

_Please share preferred pronouns (optional). Comma-separated list of pronouns, if different for different authors._

<your answer>

**Keywords**

_Comma-separated list of keywords that best describe the research and interest areas of your project._

<your answer>

***Project**

_Describe your project in a minumum of 100 words (2-3 sentences) and maximum of 200 words. You can use MarkDown formatting (see:[ https://commonmark.org/help/](https://commonmark.org/help/))._

<your answer>

***Problem**

_What problem(s) are you solving with this project? Please describe in a minumum of 100 words (2-3 sentences) and maximum of 200 words. You can use MarkDown formatting (see:[ https://commonmark.org/help/](https://commonmark.org/help/))._

<your answer>

***Achievements**

_What concrete achievements do you want to accomplish during the OLS program? Please describe in a minumum of 100 words (2-3 sentences) and maximum of 200 words. You can use MarkDown formatting (see:[ https://commonmark.org/help/](https://commonmark.org/help/))._

<your answer>

***Status**

_What is the current status of your project or work? **Choose one option**_

*   I have a great idea
*   Working towards a first prototype
*   Just launched first prototype
*   Working on new release/feature on an existing prototype
*   Maintaining work on an existing prototype

***Goal**

_Where would you like to be after the OLS program? **Choose one option**_

*   I have a great idea
*   Working towards a first prototype
*   Just launched first prototype
*   Working on new release/feature on an existing prototype
*   Maintaining work on an existing prototype

***Open**

_What inspires you to work openly in research? Please respond in a minumum of 100 words (2-3 sentences) and maximum of 200 words. You can use MarkDown formatting (see:[ https://commonmark.org/help/](https://commonmark.org/help/))._

<your answer>

***Challenges**

_What challenges have you faced in working in open science? Please respond in a minumum of 100 words (2-3 sentences) and maximum of 200 words. You can use MarkDown formatting (see:[ https://commonmark.org/help/](https://commonmark.org/help/))._

<your answer>

***Learning**

_What are your learning goals in the Open Life Science program? Please respond in a minumum of 100 words (2-3 sentences) and maximum of 200 words. You can use MarkDown formatting (see:[ https://commonmark.org/help/](https://commonmark.org/help/))._

<your answer>

***Community***
_What community/communities are you working with or have worked with in the past? Please note this could be any type of community in the context of academia, research, industry or something in your neighbourhood. Tell us about your experience working with this community, such as the nature of your involvement and aspects of community participation you liked or disliked. If you haven't worked with any community before, tell us why you are interested in being part of our diverse community. Please respond in a minumum of 100 words (2-3 sentences) and maximum of 200 words. You can use MarkDown formatting (see:[ https://commonmark.org/help/](https://commonmark.org/help/))._
<your answer>

***Mentor**

_What do you expect from a mentor? Please respond in a minumum of 100 words (2-3 sentences) and maximum of 200 words. You can use MarkDown formatting (see:[ https://commonmark.org/help/](https://commonmark.org/help/))._

<your answer>

***Other OLS applications**

Have you applied to OLS before, or are you applying as an author on more than one project in this round of applications? If yes, please share the project name and which round(s) you applied to OLS in, e.g. "OLS-5, Open Science Writing Guide".

<your answer>


***Accessibility**

_The OLS team aims to create as inclusive an environment as possible for everyone. To help us prepare effectively, please let us know if there is anything we can do to facilitate your participation. This might include sign interpreters for video calls, alternative format materials, or something else. We will provide real-time captioning using otter.ai and/or Google Slides by default. This information will not be shared with application reviewers, and will not affect whether or not you are accepted to the program._

<your answer>

***Language**

_What language do you prefer for your communication during the mentoring calls?_

<your answer>

***Scheme**

_Are you affiliated with or funded by any of these organisations?_ **Choose one option**_

* EOSC-Life/ELIXIR
* The Turing Way/The Alan Turing Institute
* TU Delft
* VU Amsterdam
* Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grantee
* Not sure
* None


## **Step 3: Submit your application via the Open Review form**

1. Visit the submission page: https://openreview.net/group?id=openlifesci.org/Open_Life_Science/2023/Cohort_8
2. Click the “**OLS Open Seeds Cohort Submission**” link
3. Transfer the content from your draft application to the Open Review form
4. When you’re ready, click “**submit**”!

**All the best from the OLS team!**

_License: CC BY 4.0, OLS, 2023_