# About the Champions Program

What it is, goals, a short history and our philosophy of free and open content.

Something about champions.

## Program statistics

- Cohorts: 4
- Champions: 38
- Mentors: 33
- Workshops taught: 1
- Projects: 15
- Outreach activities: 18

### Participants per cohort

| Cohort | Champions | Mentors |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 9 | 10 |
| 2023-2024 | 9 | 10 |
| 2025-2026 | 9 | 10 |
| 2026-2027 | 11 | 11 |

## How it is organized

- [Roles](https://campeones-web.netlify.app/en/participants/index.md): Champion, mentor, instructor and director.
- [1 workshop · 1 track](https://campeones-web.netlify.app/en/workshops/index.md): Workshops grouped in thematic tracks, each with its open material.
- [Annual call](https://campeones-web.netlify.app/en/call/index.md): Every year the call for participants opens for the next cohort. (Opens on February 1, 2027)
- [Projects + outreach](https://campeones-web.netlify.app/en/gallery/index.md): The result: R packages created or reviewed, and outreach activities.

## How we organize the Champions Program

Open documentation of our process (call, selection, follow-up, budget and lessons learned) so that other communities can replicate it.