A comprehensive international study published in Nature Human Behaviour has found that most people around the world trust scientists and support their involvement in policymaking. The research, conducted across 68 countries with 71,922 respondents, challenges the popular narrative of a…

Open Science NL has announced the reopening of its funding programme for Open Science Meetings in 2025, introducing expanded eligibility criteria to foster broader engagement. Alongside universities, universities of applied sciences, and research institutes, museums, libraries, patient organisations, and citizen…

Academic freedom, a cornerstone of democratic societies, is increasingly under threat both in Europe and globally. Recognizing the urgency of protecting this essential value, the European Parliament launched the STOA Forum for Academic Freedom in 2022. This initiative serves as…

The UK Research Integrity Office will host a free webinar on February 5th, 2025, focusing on advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) within research. The event will explore strategies for embedding EDI principles throughout the research process, from funding and…

📅 Date: Monday, 17 February 2025⏰ Time: 08:30–16:00 CET📍 Location: The Hague, Netherlands🎟️ Free Registration In an era where Open Science is transforming the research landscape, equipping researchers with the right skills is essential for fostering transparency, collaboration, and innovation.…

Join an insightful virtual event on January 30, co-hosted by The DataPASS Journal Editors Discussion Interface, to explore the complex dynamics between journal editors and publishers. The panel features experts Anna Stilz (UC Berkeley), Johan Rooryck (Leiden University/cOAlition S), Jon…

EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) is hosting the first in a series of webinars dedicated to exploring the use of Open Journal Systems (OJS), a free and open-source software designed to streamline the management and publishing of scholarly journals. These…

An Open Research Conversation at the University of Sheffield Date and Time📅 Wednesday, January 22🕐 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CET📍 Online About the EventCitizen science, often overshadowed in open research discussions, represents a unique form of openness, distinct from…

Next Online Event: 22 January 2025, 10:00-11:00 CET As traditional publication-driven research assessments face increasing limitations, two significant movements—Open Science and Responsible Research Assessment—are gaining momentum and reinforcing each other. Open Science offers transparency that can drive reform in research…

Metascience, the study of science itself, has rapidly gained momentum as a transformative field. By applying scientific methods to analyze and improve the research system, it has attracted a diverse and growing community of researchers, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide. This…

On January 23, 2025, Data Matters 2025 will bring together strategic data leaders from the higher education (HE) and further education (FE) sectors at The Lowry, Salford Quays. This one-day event is dedicated to addressing the challenges and opportunities of…

On Monday, January 13, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM GMT, Alexis Papazoglou’s renowned “The Philosopher and the News” series will host J. McKenzie Alexander for a thought-provoking online discussion titled “The Open Society as an Enemy.” This event,…