OpenAIRE’s 2025 General Assembly: Dialogue, engagement & shared vision for the future |
In September, OpenAIRE members gathered in Geneva for two days of open dialogue, reflection and shared purpose. This year’s General Assembly was more than a meeting, it was a moment to reconnect, exchange ideas and co-create our next steps together. Members elected Joeri Both, Vice Director at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Library, as the new Chair, marking a renewal of leadership and reaffirming our model of shared governance. Discussions centred on shaping the OpenAIRE Strategy 2026–2028, built around emerging priorities. Through an active dialogue, members explored how OpenAIRE services support their work, shared national experiences and offered concrete ideas to guide our next phase. The insights gathered in Geneva will feed directly into the new Strategy and upcoming community actions. Read how our members are shaping OpenAIRE’s future and driving the next wave of Open Science in Europe and beyond. |
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CONFERENCE |
Key Reflections on Open Science Fair 2025
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From 15 to 17 September, over 350 participants from 43 countries gathered at CERN’s Science Gateway for the 5th Open Science Fair: three dynamic days where ideas, infrastructures, and communities came together to accelerate Open Science. Under the theme “Fusing Forces”, discussions tackled impact, security, infrastructures, assessment, and skills, showing how collaboration drives change. Discover the highlights, key messages, and why this year’s Fair proved that Open Science is unstoppable when we work together. |
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OPEN SCIENCE SKILLS |
Equip & Elevate: The 8th OpenAIRE Open Science Train-the-Trainer Bootcamp |
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Join our intensive 5-day bootcamp (15–19 December 2025) designed to empower librarians, data stewards and research-support professionals with the tools and confidence to lead Open Science training. Explore key areas like FAIR data practices, Open Access publishing, AI in research support, and become part of a community of trainers ready to make a difference. Applications are open until 16 November 2025. Only 20 places available! |
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DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT |
From Paper to Code: OpenREL and the Future of FAIR Rights |
OpenAIRE and DANS turned legal jargon into a live simulation game, bringing rights negotiation to life through the OpenREL prototype. From copyright to consent, participants explored how digital rights can become as FAIR and interoperable as the data they govern. Because in Open Science, data isn’t truly open until the rights are too. |
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RESEARCH ASSESSMENT |
Transitioning to Openness: Why Open Infrastructures matter for Responsible Research Assessment |
A new report by the CoARA Working Group “Towards Open Infrastructures for Responsible Research Assessment (OI4RRA)”, explores how research systems can move from closed, proprietary tools to open, transparent, and community-governed infrastructures. Based on insights from 17 experts across 11 countries, it charts a practical roadmap for reform, from shared governance and sustainable funding to ethical accountability and policy coherence, showing why openness is essential for trust and fairness in research assessment. |
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EOSC |
e-Infrastructure requirements for a post-2027 EOSC governance: Securing the foundations of Europe’s research future |
A new position paper by EGI, EUDAT, GÉANT, OpenAIRE and PRACE outlines how Europe’s e-Infrastructures can continue to power the European Open Science Cloud after 2027. It highlights the critical role of horizontal providers in ensuring sustainable, cross-border access to trusted digital services and calls for a governance and funding model that recognises their long-term contribution to Europe’s research ecosystem. |
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OpenAIRE Community Call |
Discover the New PROVIDE Dashboard |
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3 December 2025 | 14:30 CET |
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Join us on 3 December at 14:30 CET for our next Community Call and get an exclusive look at the brand-new PROVIDE Dashboard, redesigned for a smoother, more intuitive experience.
Explore the latest updates, share your feedback, and connect directly with the OpenAIRE team to discuss upcoming improvements. |
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See upcoming events |
13 November - 14 November
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19 November 11:00am - 12:00pm
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24 November 05:00pm - 08:00pm
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25 November 09:00am - 02:00pm
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26 November 02:00pm - 03:00pm
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3 December 02:30pm - 03:30pm
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5 December 11:00am - 12:00pm
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8 December 08:00am - 09:30am
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17 December 11:00am - 12:00pm
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