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OpenAIRE Executive Board

The Executive Board is composed of seven experts in Open Science. Its role is to steer, evaluate and advance the implementation of the strategic directions of the OpenAIRE e-Infrastructure.

The chair of the Executive Board and General Assembly is Joeri Both.

Vice Director, University Library of the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam

Director of the University of Minho Libraries

Head of Development, University of Helsinki

Knowledge Commons Unit Head, Göttingen State and University Library

Gultekin Gurdal

Library Director, Izmir Institute of Technology

Michal Růžička

Head of the department of Data Security and Management, Computer Science, Masaryk University

Judit Fazekas-Paragh

Head of Department Education and Research Support, University of Debrecen University and National Library

Elli Papadopoulou

Open Science Research Associate, Athena Research Center

Past OpenAIRE Chairs

The OpenAIRE Executive Board has been guided over the years by exceptional leaders who have contributed to the growth and strategic evolution of the organisation.

Their commitment and vision have helped strengthen OpenAIRE’s role in advancing Open Science and shaping a sustainable research ecosystem in Europe and beyond.

Yannis Ioannidis (2018-2021)

Professor, University of Athens / Affiliated researchers Athena Research Center

Inge Van Nieuwerburgh (2022-2025)

Open Science Expert, Ghent University