The ECSA 2026 conference is framed around the notion of Citizen Science bridging Centre and Periphery. This theme explores the diversity of contexts in which citizen science unfolds — from urban metropolitan hubs to remote northern and southern spaces — and emphasizes its role as a link between centre and periphery. Here, we encourage collective analysis […]
Wissenschaftliches Publizieren im Open Access (OA) wird heute von den kommerziellen Zielen einer sehr kleinen Anzahl von umsatzorientierten, global agierenden Medienkonzernen dominiert (Gatti et al. 2025, 14). Im Mai 2023 erklärte der Rat der Europäischen Kommission, dass das aktuelle System des wissenschaftlichen Publizierens für öffentliche Forschungsförderer zunehmend unbezahlbar wird. Die steigenden Kosten haben global die Forderung nach […]
The RDA has been working since 2013 to create solutions to allow researchers to openly share and re-use data across technologies, disciplines, and countries. The RDA 26th Plenary Meeting will take place fully virtually under the theme ‘Data Continuity for Research Resilience’, from 16-20 March 2026. Data continuity is essential for research resilience. As the research and […]
About The Conference CS3 2026 is an in-person event and part of the CS3 conference series The 2026 CS3 Conference will take place on 17-19 March 2026 at University of Oslo We look forward to meeting old and new colleagues within the CS3 community. Reconnect, inspire and get inspired, learn from each other and have some […]
Conference Update November 2025 Program Chairs: Andreas Rauber (TU Wien), Sven Bingert (GWDG Göttingen) Abstract Submissions & Reviews We received 51 abstract submissions, primarily concerning ongoing implementation projects. This is more than we had at previous FDO conferences. As with the Berlin conference, there will be 18 slots for paper presentations,10 slots for lightning […]
The Open Science Retreat Global Edition is a week full of scientific discussions and reflections, getting work done, making new friends and resetting. The Retreat follows an unconference model. Except for the plenary sessions, all activities are optional. This year, we will host one session of lightning talks for you to present your research in. […]
ASHPC26 will continue the tradition of the annual Austrian HPC Meetings (2015–2020) and the Austrian-Slovenian HPC Meetings (2021–2025) bringing together users and providers of large-scale computing resources for both academic and non-academic research and development. ASHPC26 will focus on various aspects of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and provides a great opportunity to discuss HPC-related topics and […]
#reOPEN – OER gemeinsam gestalten Wir treffen uns als österreichische OER-Community, tauschen Erfahrungen aus, bringen Ideen ein und entwickeln Innovationen – in Barcamp-Sessions, Workshops, Pro-Action-Cafés und Co-Creation-Räumen. Von bewährten Praktiken bis zu neuen Trends – die breiten Aspekte offener Bildung werden gemeinsam erkundet und weiterentwickelt. Termin & Ort: 9.–10. April 2026 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, Universität Wien […]
The future of open research is uncertain. On the one hand, decades of activism and institutional support have placed the value and significance of intelligent strategies and formats for open research (and its dissemination) beyond doubt. Openness is central to the development of trustworthy, accountable, collaborative, and socially engaged knowledge. On the other hand, open […]
Wie sprechen wir über unsere Welt? Und wer legt die Begriffe, Bedeutungen und Beziehungen fest? Mit der steigenden Menge an Daten und den technologischen Möglichkeiten, diese zu verknüpfen, verschieben sich auch Machtgefüge – mit teils massiven Folgen. Denn wer Daten sammelt, speichert und modelliert, beeinflusst, wie Wissen entsteht und welche Perspektiven und Erzählungen (un)sichtbar werden. Um […]
Open Science is an integral part of today’s research. It encompasses a wide range of practices and outputs across all stages of the research lifecycle. For instance, researchers share their publications via repositories, publish in Open Access journals, and disseminate early findings through preprints. They make their data FAIR, preregister their research protocols, and engage […]
This one-day hybrid event will bring together researchers, professional services staff and key stakeholders, with the aim to advance open science in the social sciences. Building on the work of the CIVICA Open Science Communities, this event aims to build capacity and promote Open Science in the CIVICA partner institutions. The programme will feature keynotes, […]
Mark your calendars! The 13th General Assembly meeting of the EOSC Association will take place in Brussels on 28-29 May 2026. More details and registration information will follow. Stay tuned!
We are delighted to announce that the 39th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS 2026) will be held in Limassol, Cyprus, in 2026. CBMS continues to be a leading international platform for exchanging innovative research and practices at the intersection of medicine and computing. Each year, the symposium gathers a multidisciplinary community of clinicians, researchers, engineers, and […]
The SCAR Open Science Conferences offer scientists from various disciplines and countries the opportunity to present their work, network and participate more actively in SCAR’s scientific activities. SCAR and the Norwegian Polar Institute are pleased to invite you to the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference, in Oslo, Norway, from 8–18 August 2026. The SCAR Open […]
For the first time in Switzerland, four prestigious academic institutions are joining forces to bring you a unique event: an entire week dedicated to open science! The University of Lausanne (UNIL), the HES-SO, the Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud (HEP Vaud), and the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) are joining forces to […]
The next Fellowship of the Data Community Meeting will take place on September 21-22, 2026 at the University of Vienna! We invite everyone interested or involved in Research Data Management (RDM) from everywhere: Data Stewards, Data Managers, Data Curators – Researchers – RDM Trainers – RDM Professionals – RDM Officers – and all the other titles the […]
EGI2026 is coming to Ghent, Belgium! Block your calendars between September 21 and 25, 2026. Over the next months, we will release more details about the Call for Proposals, Exhibition and Partnerships opportunities, and of course about Registration – stay tuned!
The Research Data Alliance 27th Plenary Meeting (P27) will take place in London, United Kingdom as an in-person event, 6-8 October 2026. P27 will be hosted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the UK’s largest public research funder. UKRI brings together seven Research Councils (covering all domains), Research England and Innovate UK. It has a strong history of […]
The EOSC Symposium 2026 will take place from 14 to 16 October in Florence, Italy. As the EOSC flagship event, the Symposium annually brings together the entire stakeholder community, including researchers, policy-makers, organisations and infrastructures to share and celebrate the latest developments around EOSC and the EOSC Federation. Be sure to save the dates in […]