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OPUS PILOTS ACTIVITIES

Action Plans

Institutional Action Plan / Policy Implementation Toolkit

The OPUS project has developed and implemented a set of Final Action Plans to drive the adoption of Open Science (OS) across diverse institutional contexts and to implement the RAF. Each plan is designed to address the unique challenges, strategic goals, and stakeholder needs of the participating Research Performing Organisations (RPOs) and Research Funding Organisations (RFOs).

It provides a practical roadmap for OS implementation adaptable to institutional priorities and supports alignment with RAF-based researcher assessment reform.

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Mutual Learning

ML Model / Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism / Policy Co-Creation Format

The Mutual Learning Exercises represented a significant phase in the OPUS project’s efforts to modernise researcher assessment by embedding Open Science principles into institutional practices across research organisations in Europe. The collaborative sessions brought together five pilot organisations, three Research Performing Organisations (RPOs) and two Research Funding Organisations (RFOs), to test the Researcher Assessment Framework (RAF) and co-create strategies for its long-term sustainability and scalability. The lessons learnt and recommendations from this process can serve other institutions aiming to implement the RAF and its accompanying interventions.

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University of Rijeka Showcases Future-Oriented Research Assessment at PUBMET2025
 University of Rijeka Showcases Future-Oriented Research Assessment at PUBMET2025 1024 742 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

ZAGREB, 11 September 2025 – At the PUBMET2025 conference in Zagreb, representatives of the University of Rijeka (UNIRI), Nataša Jakominić Marot and Saša Zelenika, presented their paper Research Assessment at the European University of the Future, outlining the institution’s comprehensive reform…

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Research Council of Lithuania (RCL) Pilot Action presented at the Final Conference
 Research Council of Lithuania (RCL) Pilot Action presented at the Final Conference 1024 683 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

Julija Baniukevic from the Research Council of Lithuania (RCL) presented an exemplary community-driven approach to Open Science implementation at the OPUS (Open and Universal Science) Final Conference held at the UNESCO International Institute of Educational Planning (IIEP) in Paris on 9-10…

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UEFISCDI Pilot Action (Romania) at the Final Conference
 UEFISCDI Pilot Action (Romania) at the Final Conference 1024 683 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI) – Pilot Action (Romania) Alina Irimia, Open Science Projects Coordinator at the Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI), presented Romania’s comprehensive approach to Open…

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UNIRI Pilot Action at the Final Conference
 UNIRI Pilot Action at the Final Conference 1024 683 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

University of Rijeka Centre for Research and Innovation (UNIRI) Pilot Action Nataša Jakominić Marot, Head of the University of Rijeka Centre for Research and Innovation (UNIRI), presented the Croatian pilot’s comprehensive approach to Open Science integration at the OPUS Final…

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UNL Pilot Action at the Final Conference
 UNL Pilot Action at the Final Conference 1024 683 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

University Nova of Lisbon (UNL) – Pilot Action Isabel L. Nunes, Vice-Rector of NOVA University Lisbon responsible for Strategic Planning and Quality Management, demonstrated how the RAF guides institutional policy design and provides concrete support to researchers.  NOVA University Lisbon’s…

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UCY Pilot Action at the Final Conference
 UCY Pilot Action at the Final Conference 1024 683 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

University of Cyprus (UCY) – Pilot Action Panagiotis (Panos) Moiras, MSc, BA (Hons), MCIM, Senior Research and Project Management Specialist at the University of Cyprus (UCY), presented the Cyprus pilot’s focus on integrating the RAF into technical practices at the…

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YERUN Work with Pilot Organisations
 YERUN Work with Pilot Organisations 1024 683 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

Work with Pilot Organisations through Pilot Action and Mutual Learning Raquel Vega from the Young European Research Universities Network (YERUN) introduced the pilot action segment at the Final Conference, framing it as an opportunity for mutual learning and practical experimentation. Vega, who…

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UEFISCDI webinar dedicated to Data Management Plans
 UEFISCDI webinar dedicated to Data Management Plans 683 1024 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

On June 16, 2025, UEFISCDI organised a webinar dedicated to Data Management Plans within the framework of the OPUS project with approximately 170 registered participants from Romania’s research, development, and innovation (RDI) communities OPUS Project: Reforming Research Assessment Through Open Science The…

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Expanding Participation Beyond Formal Pilots: PLOCAN (Spain): Leading Open Science Integration
 Expanding Participation Beyond Formal Pilots: PLOCAN (Spain): Leading Open Science Integration 1024 575 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

Although PLOCAN was not formally designated as a pilot institution, its leadership position has allowed it to closely monitor pilot activities and incorporate best practices within its own organisational structure. Initial efforts focused on key internal stakeholders, particularly those involved…

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NOVA University (RPO, Portugal) Achievements
 NOVA University (RPO, Portugal) Achievements 1024 868 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

NOVA University of Lisbon, UNL (RPO, Portugal): Empowering Early-Career Researchers As an early signatory of international agreements on research assessment reform, Nova University is actively reshaping its evaluation processes to reflect the changing landscape of scientific research. Key Initiatives at…

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OPUS Pilot University of Rijeka Achievements
 OPUS Pilot University of Rijeka Achievements 800 600 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

The University of Rijeka emphasised skill development among early-career researchers (including doctoral students), focusing on public engagement and science outreach. Key interventions involved policy measures, assignment of appropriate human resources, training on open access and outreach skills, establishing EduDoc (a…

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University of Cyprus
 University of Cyprus 900 540 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

The University of Cyprus integrated Researcher Assessment Framework activities within the KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence, targeting publication drafting, data management, and software development. Actions included assigning Open Science champions, establishing repository access, and creating policies for Open…

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UEFISCDI in Romania, OPUS Pilot Implementation
 UEFISCDI in Romania, OPUS Pilot Implementation 1024 768 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

As a funder, the Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding of Romania piloted the integration of Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable data principles into funding instruments, focusing on data management plans and Open Science requirements. Activities…

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Research Council Lithuania
 Research Council Lithuania 1024 683 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

The Research Council of Lithuania faced delays in its initial call for projects but adapted by revising its action plan and creating an Advisory Board. The council focused on training principal investigators, implementing Open Science indicators in grant evaluations, and…

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Webinar “Gender Equality (GE) and Open Science (OS) in Research(er) Assessment (RA)
 Webinar “Gender Equality (GE) and Open Science (OS) in Research(er) Assessment (RA) 980 735 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

On 5 June 2024, the Vilinius University (VU), in cooperation with UNESCO, hosted an online workshop on Gender Equality (GE) and Open Science (OS) in Research(er) Assessment (RA). The session, held within the OPUS consortium, explored the relationship between GE and OS in RA,…

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Two Horizon Europe-funded projects: OPUS and SECURE presented in Croatia
 Two Horizon Europe-funded projects: OPUS and SECURE presented in Croatia 1024 498 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

On Friday, 1 March 2024, an event was held at the University of Rijeka Campus to present activities carried out within the framework of two Horizon Europe-funded projects, Open Universal Science (OPUS) and Sustainable Careers for Researcher Empowerment (SECURE). Nataša Jakominić Marot, MBA, Head…

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OPUS Workshop in Brussels: How do we transform open science principles into practical researcher assessment frameworks that institutions can actually implement? 
 OPUS Workshop in Brussels: How do we transform open science principles into practical researcher assessment frameworks that institutions can actually implement?  1024 768 Open and Universal Science (OPUS) Project

On 6-7 February 2023, OPUS project consortium members gathered in Brussels for an intensive two-day workshop centred on one fundamental question: how can open science principles be transformed into practical researcher assessment frameworks that institutions can genuinely implement? The workshop…

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