Training resources on open and responsible research and innovation (Open RRI): gaps, quality and opportunities to advance training

article Training resources on open and responsible research and innovation (Open RRI): gaps, quality and opportunities to advance training published Cristina Lagido author Kristian Nielsen author Gitte Kragh author Pascal Flohr author Louise Bezuidenhout author Loek Brinkman author Agnese Baini author Chiara Saviane author Asya Salnikova author Adam Brandstetter-Kunc author Giacomo Consolini author Antónia Correia author Paula Moura author Maya Fedeli author Jonathan England author Shanmugasundaram Venkataraman author Aslak Skarvøy author Teodora Konach author Borana Taraj author Katharina Koller author Ilse Marschalek author Maria Schrammel author Sanja Jurkovic author Bojan Macan author Alen Vodopijevec author Brian Cahill author 2572490000-0002-7325-5114 Andrea Giraldo Sevilla author Nico Pitrelli author Alessio Livio Spera author Claudia Iasillo author Pedro Príncipe author Noemi De Lorenzo author Muki Haklay author Background: Open Science (OS) and Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) are increasingly converging under the concept of Open RRI, which integrates openness with inclusivity, responsibility, and societal engagement. Strengthening researcher skills in this area requires a clear understanding of existing training provision. This study presents findings from the Horizon Europe project PATTERN, which mapped and assessed Open RRI training resources across Europe. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was applied, combining desk research, surveys, semi-structured interviews, data workshops, and mutual learning events. In total, 571 training resources were identified and analysed across eight skill areas: Open Access; FAIR Data; Citizen Science; Research Integrity; Gender, Non-discrimination, and Inclusion; Dissemination and Exploitation; Science Communication; and Management and Leadership. A subset of resources was further evaluated using defined quality criteria. Results: The mapping reveals a fragmented and uneven training landscape, with a strong predominance of introductory-level resources and limited provision for intermediate and advanced learners. Training is often generic and lacks contextualisation, with gaps in inclusivity, multilingual provision, and local adaptation. Quality assessment highlights strengths such as modular design, open licensing, and the use of active learning approaches. However, recurring challenges include limited accessibility, unclear pathways for reuse, and difficulties in implementation and long-term sustainability. Key thematic gaps include intersectionality, policy engagement, supervision ethics, and the integration of indigenous and local knowledge. Conclusions: Despite growing availability of training resources, significant gaps remain in scope, depth, and inclusivity. Addressing these challenges requires improved coordination, expansion of advanced and context-sensitive training, enhanced multilingual accessibility, and stronger integration into curricula and institutional practices to support sustainable Open RRI capacity building. https://www.hsbi.de/publikationsserver/download/7009/7010/e1f776d7-0c28-42bb-8dc0-85cdbb44c4bc_oreu_23510.pdf application/pdfno F1000 Research Ltd2026 eng Open Research Europe 2732-5121urn:nbn:de:hbz:bi10-7009610.12688/openreseurope.23510.1 6 Lagido, Cristina, Kristian Nielsen, Gitte Kragh, Pascal Flohr, Louise Bezuidenhout, Loek Brinkman, Agnese Baini, et al. “Training Resources on Open and Responsible Research and Innovation (Open RRI): Gaps, Quality and Opportunities to Advance Training.” Open Research Europe 6 (2026). <a href="https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.23510.1">https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.23510.1</a>. C. Lagido, K. Nielsen, G. Kragh, P. Flohr, L. Bezuidenhout, L. Brinkman, A. Baini, C. Saviane, A. Salnikova, A. Brandstetter-Kunc, G. Consolini, A. Correia, P. Moura, M. Fedeli, J. England, S. Venkataraman, A. Skarvøy, T. Konach, B. Taraj, K. Koller, I. Marschalek, M. Schrammel, S. Jurkovic, B. Macan, A. Vodopijevec, B. Cahill, A.G. Sevilla, N. Pitrelli, A.L. Spera, C. Iasillo, P. Príncipe, N. De Lorenzo, M. Haklay, Open Research Europe 6 (2026). Lagido, Cristina, et al. “Training Resources on Open and Responsible Research and Innovation (Open RRI): Gaps, Quality and Opportunities to Advance Training.” Open Research Europe, vol. 6, 217, F1000 Research Ltd, 2026, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.23510.1">10.12688/openreseurope.23510.1</a>. Lagido C, Nielsen K, Kragh G, et al. Training resources on open and responsible research and innovation (Open RRI): gaps, quality and opportunities to advance training. Open Research Europe. 2026;6. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.23510.1">10.12688/openreseurope.23510.1</a> C. Lagido et al., “Training resources on open and responsible research and innovation (Open RRI): gaps, quality and opportunities to advance training,” Open Research Europe, vol. 6, 2026. Lagido, Cristina ; Nielsen, Kristian ; Kragh, Gitte ; Flohr, Pascal ; Bezuidenhout, Louise ; Brinkman, Loek ; Baini, Agnese ; Saviane, Chiara ; u. a.: Training resources on open and responsible research and innovation (Open RRI): gaps, quality and opportunities to advance training. In: Open Research Europe Bd. 6, F1000 Research Ltd (2026) @article{Lagido_Nielsen_Kragh_Flohr_Bezuidenhout_Brinkman_Baini_Saviane_Salnikova_Brandstetter-Kunc_et al._2026, title={Training resources on open and responsible research and innovation (Open RRI): gaps, quality and opportunities to advance training}, volume={6}, DOI={<a href="https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.23510.1">10.12688/openreseurope.23510.1</a>}, number={217}, journal={Open Research Europe}, publisher={F1000 Research Ltd}, author={Lagido, Cristina and Nielsen, Kristian and Kragh, Gitte and Flohr, Pascal and Bezuidenhout, Louise and Brinkman, Loek and Baini, Agnese and Saviane, Chiara and Salnikova, Asya and Brandstetter-Kunc, Adam and et al.}, year={2026} } Lagido, C., Nielsen, K., Kragh, G., Flohr, P., Bezuidenhout, L., Brinkman, L., … Haklay, M. (2026). Training resources on open and responsible research and innovation (Open RRI): gaps, quality and opportunities to advance training. 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