The Problem
The adoption of Open Science in Spanish-speaking communities faces obstacles such as the scarcity of materials adapted to the local context and opportunities for training and peer-learning.
The Solution
We provide training, in Spanish and contextualized for Latin America, to reduce knowledge gaps and facilitate the practical application of Open Science principles and tools by those engaged in research, teaching, communication, data, and software.
Why MetaDocencia
Open Science serves our mission to build scientific and technical capacities with a local perspective through networks, learning spaces, and accessible resources. Training in Spanish with a local lens has been a key element of our proven strategy.
The Working Model
We have over five years of experience training the Latin American community in both soft skills and technical knowledge aligned with Open Science. A key milestone was the Spanish contextualization of NASA Open Science content, followed by its adaptation into free, synchronous, six-week online cohorts with active lessons, peer-to-peer discussions, presentations of local initiatives, and dual certification (NASA + MetaDocencia).
More Information
- NASA grants on Zenodo and OGrants
- Blog post 2024 Report
- Blog post “We started to transform toward Open Science together with NASA: 10 points!”
- Epistemic Justice and Open Science in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Case of MetaDocencia (“Dominique Babini” Award)
- Data report in Zenodo
- Blog post: Herramientas de Ciencia Abierta: Two Editions in the First Half of 2026