ROSiE project (Responsible Open Science in Europe) Final Event: ‘Research Integrity in Open Science for Europe’, 21.02.24 at the European Parliament and online

• February 19, 2024

The final event of the Responsible Open Science in Europe (ROSiE) project is set to take place next Wednesday, the 21st of February, at 15:00 CET. The event will be hosted both physically at the European Parliament and virtually, opening its discussions to a global audience.

Themed ‘Research Integrity in Open Science for Europe,’ the event will delve into the intricate intersection of Open Science practices with existing policies, posing potential challenges such as conflicts with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), intellectual property regulations, and funding restrictions. Esteemed experts will lead discussions on the imperative need for a robust governance structure that can drive a paradigm shift in scientific approaches, guided by the principles of Research Ethics and Integrity.

Organised by the European Parliament’s STOA Panel for the Future of Science and Technology, the workshop promises to be a focal point for policymakers, scientists, and stakeholders alike. As Open Science continues to evolve, it becomes essential to address the ethical, legal, and regulatory aspects to ensure a harmonious coexistence with existing frameworks.

Research integrity is a foundation of excellent science and the cornerstone of societal trust in researchers and research institutions. Advancing research integrity across Europe is of the utmost importance to ensure the high quality of science, including reproducibility of research results, and to ensure a fruitful relationship between science and society.

Open Science (OS) is an approach to the scientific process that focuses on spreading knowledge as soon as it is available using digital and collaborative technology. Open Science is a policy priority for the European Union and the standard method of working under its research and innovation funding programmes as it improves the quality, efficiency and responsiveness of research.

The roundtable intends to uncover how unchecked challenges in Open Science can jeopardize academic freedom. Open Science demands a shift in scientific mindset and robust governance structures–infrastructure, codes of conduct, regulations, and training. Deficiencies in these elements pose critical threats to researchers and institutions, impacting academic freedom, diversity, and inclusivity in science.

Experts, researchers together with policy makers discuss how Open Science in Europe intersects with policy, potentially conflicting with GDPR, intellectual property regulations, and funding restrictions. They also explore the imperative for a governance structure driving a paradigm shift in science, guided by Research Ethics and Integrity.

Programme

15.00 – 15.05 Opening

· Ivars IJABS MEP and STOA Vice-Chair

15.05 – 15.10 Keynote

· Iliana IVANOVA, EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

15.10 – 15.30 Keynote ‘Science in Transition’

· Frank MIEDEMA, Professor of Open Science, University of Utrecht

15:30 -16:30 Panel discussion ‘Open Science challenges’

• Elizabeth GADD, Head of Research Culture & Assessment at Loughborough University
• Marcel BOGERS, Professor of Open & Collaborative Innovation, Eindhoven University of Technology
• Henriikka MUSTAJOKI, Head of Development, Open Science, Finland

Moderator: Rose BERNABE, Professor of Research Ethics and Research Integrity, University of Oslo

+ Q&A

16:30 -16:50 Coffee break

16:50 -17:55 Panel discussion ‘Responsible Open Science in Europe General Guidelines and Academic Freedom’

• Rose BERNABE, Professor of Research Ethics and Research Integrity, University of Oslo
• Olivier LE GALL, Chair of the French Advisory Board on Research Integrity
• Signe MEZINSKA, Associate Professor and Senior Researcher, University of Latvia
• Kadri SIMM, Chair of the Practical Philosophy, Associate Professor, University of Tartu

Moderator: Rose BERNABE, Professor of Research Ethics and Research Integrity, University of Oslo

+ Q&A

17:55 – 18:00 Closing remarks

· Ivars IJABS, MEP and STOA Vice-Chair

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The event will be held in EN.

The event will be webstreamed.

More information, the programme and the registration link are here. The introductory interview is available here.