# OLS and Elife alignment/collab conversation - OLS-7 cohorts: https://openlifesci.org/ols-7 - Skill up calls - shared with Elife - OLS-Elife resident fellows - Seek funding (10k per fellow + OLS Dir supervision time): https://openlifesci.org/posts/2022/12/14/OLS-Fellowships/ - Can follow the OLS-SSI model: https://openlifesci.org/posts/2022/12/15/OLS-SSI-Fellows/ - OLS-8 - Send some champions with projects, they'll have access to microgrants - Shared pitch to Wellcome and other funders - Masterclass on leadership skills - funding proposal writing - Engaging with policy - Wellcome’s Culture, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (CEDI) team have redesigned their advisory function and are now recruiting CEDI Associates for different workstreams (Inclusive Employer, Inclusive Funder and cross-cutting work such as Anti-racism, Anti-ableism and Insights & Learning). https://wellcome.org/what-we-do/our-work/contract-opportunities - 22000 gbp/year, 32 days work. **Next steps (Ailís)** * Discuss with head of communities and leadership * Collate list of funders who support us and we collaborate with (https://elifesciences.org/inside-elife/ebadb0f1/elife-s-new-model-funders-support-use-of-reviewed-preprints-in-research-assessment) * Share all information on Ambassadors and other ECR programmes (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hw2fAZ1zJQDKSJPwOfBWgUXnwTSwv7GC289lei6mqtc/edit?usp=sharing)