The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration has been organizing the Open Data Workshop since 2018 as part of its open science best effort. The workshop is a crash-course in gravitational-wave data analysis where participants can learn data analysis and practice using the same data and software as those used for data analysis by members of the LVK collaboration. The workshop includes lectures, software tutorials, quiz questions, and a data challenge. This year’s edition will be organized by the Laboratoire des 2 Infinis Toulouse (L2IT) and will take place between April 20th and April 23rd. It will be hosted in a hybrid style: participants can join in-person in Toulouse (France), or are welcome to join the closest study hub, or participate online. Participation is free (even for the in-person event) and is done through the Thinkific platform.

 

          Website for more information and registration: Open Data Workshop 2026