Virtual Panel: Measuring Open Science for the SDGs 

Virtual Panel: Measuring Open Science for the SDGs  1024 379 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

Implementing for Impact: Measuring Open Science for the SDGs

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In the quest to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), open science and open scholarship emerge as crucial catalysts. These frameworks foster a collaborative and transparent environment, essential for driving progress across all SDGs. Yet, the path to embracing and assessing open science is marred by diverse methodologies and a global disparity in research and development. UNESCO’s Open Science Outlook 1 cautions that the “cultural shift to open science will only be possible with adequate monitoring of its impacts, including its possible unintended consequences for science and/or society.”

Against this backdrop, the United Nations’ Dag Hammarskjöld Library is set to host a pivotal side event to the High-Level Political Forum. The biennial UN Open Science Conference, organized by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library in collaboration with its partners, frequently underscores the need for academic institutions to transcend conventional metrics. Instead, these institutions are encouraged to reclaim their transformative role in society, aligning research agendas with global significance rather than mere journal visibility. Key questions arise: How do global policies aimed at promoting open science and the SDGs influence local research evaluation frameworks? What is their impact on individual researchers and their contributions? Do these policies facilitate or obstruct the realization of the SDGs?

To explore these critical issues, a distinguished panel of speakers has been assembled:

  • Dr. Suchiradipta Bhattacharjee, International Water Management Institute
  • Dr. Yensi Flores-Bueso, Global Young Academy
  • Dr. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gadd, Loughborough University, Coalition on Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA)
  • Dr. Geeta Swamy, Duke University, Higher Education Leadership Initiative for Open Scholarship (HELIOS)
  • Dr. Giannis Tsakonas, University of Patras, LIBER Europe

Moderator: Mx. Meg Wacha, Dag Hammarskjöld Library

This virtual panel discussion will take place on 17 July 2024, from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. (EDT – New York Time). It promises to be a vital conversation, bringing together diverse perspectives on the intersection of open science and sustainable development, and the ways in which policy can influence and accelerate progress towards achieving the SDGs.

Join for this essential event to understand how the global shift towards open science can be measured and managed to ensure positive outcomes for science and society alike. Register now to secure your place in this important dialogue.

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