The CLARIN experience in H2IOSC Project - Improving users’ involvement with the use of learning materials created within the CLARIN network

H2IOSC - Humanities and cultural Heritage Italian Open Science Cloud aims to provide a federated and inclusive cluster of 4 Research Infrastructures in the ESFRI domain of Social and Cultural Innovation, to enable researchers from various disciplines in the fields of humanities, language technologies and cultural heritage to collaborate in research by sharing tools, services and data. Among the main activities planned in WP1 and WP8 of H2IOSC project are those of engagement and training. These activities are also inspired by the CLARIN experience with the aim of enhancing broader community involvement and reaching new interest groups. The set of actions that result from it fall under the “Engagement and training plan for H2IOSC”. The keyword of the Engagement and Training Plan is Outreach. Within the framework of the H2IOSC project, outreach can be defined as the planning of a user involvement or training program that actively involves a broad community. This involvement may take place through the creation of events, initiatives, or the dissemination of materials that not only satisfy the relevant scientific community but also reach other possible stakeholders. The main objective of outreach is to maximize the impact of research and communicate knowledge and good practices, thus contributing to positive community involvement. More generally, outreach activities also include information and orientation initiatives dedicated to promoting the knowledge of products, services, and possibilities offered by Research Infrastructures to potential users. In order to achieve this objective, the following approach will be used: 1. CLARIN Research and dissemination initiatives analyses (e.g. Clarin in a nutshell, Clarin Café, playrole for specific training) 2. Adaptation of pre-existing educational and engagement modules to the needs of H2IOSC users 3. Arrangement of engagement and training plan for H2IOSC 4. Engagement and training plan implementation 5. Promotion of the train-the-trainer approach The results of the initial initiatives will allow us to review the processes activated with the aim of continuous improvement both during the project's lifespan and in the subsequent phases, to maintain, develop, and ensure the sustainability of these activities within the infrastructure.