OPUS Project Prepares for 2nd Annual General Meeting, and (Inter)national Conference on Research Assessment

• September 18, 2024

The 2nd Annual General Meeting of the OPUS project is set to take place as part of a larger three-day event in Bucharest, Romania. This important gathering will bring together project partners, stakeholders, and experts to review progress, discuss research assessment reforms, and engage in mutual learning sessions aimed at promoting open science practices across Europe.

Hosted by the Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development, and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI), the event will feature a mix of in-person and online participation, allowing flexibility for attendees while ensuring meaningful collaboration and engagement.

Day 1: Tuesday, 12 November 2024 – OPUS Project 2nd Annual General Meeting

The three-day event will kick off with the 2nd Annual General Meeting of the OPUS project. This half-day event, scheduled to start with a social lunch at 12:30 (Bucharest time), will take place at the UEFISCDI headquarters at Strada Frumoasă 30, Bucharest.

Agenda Highlights:

• 12:30 – Project social lunch for in-person attendees.
• 14:00 – Opening and welcome by the UEFISCDI team.
• 14:10 – Overview of the OPUS project’s second year by the project coordinator and manager, followed by a session with Rinske Van-Den-Berg, EC Project Officer, and a policy intervention presentation from Joerg Niehoff, DG RTD (TBC).
• 15:20 – OPUS Project Dissemination and Communication Updates (WP7) by Sal Music from ICoRSA, including Q&A and feedback from the Advisory Board.
• 16:00 – Discussions on indicators, metrics, and policy briefs related to open science (WP2/3/5), led by Gareth O’Neill (TGB), Emma Day (Vitae), Juliana Chaves (UNESCO), and Brian Cahill (MCAA).
• 16:30 – Focus on pilot implementation and open science monitoring tools (WP4), including the Trust Barometer, with presentations by Raquel Vega (Yerun), Helen Clare (JISC), and John Crowley & Pierre Winicki (TrustInside).

Please note: This is an internal project meeting and is not open to the public.

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Day 2: Wednesday, 13 November 2024 – OPUS Workshops and Mutual Learning Session

The second day will feature a full-day event dedicated to OPUS Workshops and Mutual Learning Sessions. These sessions are designed to foster collaboration among participants, promote the sharing of best practices, and enhance the collective understanding of research assessment reforms within the context of open science.

The workshops will also take place at the UEFISCDI headquarters, offering both in-person and remote participation options. Similar to the first day, each partner organization must ensure the attendance of at least one representative to facilitate effective collaboration.

Please note: This is an internal project workshop and mutual learning session for OPUS pilots, and it is not open to the public.

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Day 3: Thursday, 14 November 2024 – (Inter)national Conference on Research Assessment

The final day will culminate in an (Inter)national Conference on Research Assessment, held at the Central University Library Carol I on Strada Boteanu 1 (to be confirmed). This high-profile event will run from 09:00 to 16:30 (Bucharest time), followed by a reception from 16:30 to 18:00.

Keynote speakers and experts in the field of research assessment will share insights on the evolving landscape of open science and its impact on research evaluation. This conference will not include interactive discussions for online participants, but a live stream of the event will be available.