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OpenAIRE Newsletter May 2026

OpenAIRE Newsletter May 2026

 03 June 2026 

Open Science AI Hackathon

OpenAIRE and Alien Intelligence invite researchers, developers, and curious end-users to explore what AI can do with trusted open scholarly data. Over 12 weeks, use the OpenAIRE Graph to investigate a question, build a tool, map a field, or create an evidence-based story. No coding is required.  

The best projects will receive awards, credits, expert support, and opportunities to take their ideas further. 

Save the Date for the Introductory Call

5 June, 12:00-13:00 CEST 


Making AI Work with Trusted Research

A new AI agent plugin, developed by Alien Intelligence with collaboration with OpenAIRE, connects AI services directly to the OpenAIRE Graph. Built on Alien Intelligence’s infrastructure for accessing rights-managed content, the plugin enables AI agents to interact with trusted scholarly information in a transparent and traceable way. This opens up new possibilities for exploring scientific literature, discovering connections across research outputs, grounding AI in reliable and openly governed research information.

Advancing Open Research Intelligence

CWTS,  internationally recognised for its work in scientometrics, research evaluation, and research intelligenceand, and OpenAIRE are deepening their collaboration to support the shift from proprietary research analytics to open, transparent alternatives. By combining CWTS’s analytics expertise with OpenAIRE’s open infrastructure, they will improve research information and enable more responsible assessment and evidence-informed decision-making.

Co-creating the SciLifeLab Monitor

OpenAIRE and SciLifeLab's journey in creating a tailored Open Science Monitor resulted in making SciLifeLab’s research outputs easier to discover, connect, and interpret. Built through continuous feedback and validation, the service turns fragmented information into a clearer, more actionable view of Open Science in practice.

 

How Countries Are Advancing Open Science

Across Europe, countries are developing national approaches to Open Science and EOSC through collaboration between policymakers, research communities, and infrastructures. By sharing experiences and aligning priorities, these efforts are helping create more connected and sustainable support for researchers and institutions.

 

Making OA Books Easier to Track

OAPEN and OpenAIRE are partnering to strengthen usage reporting, metadata exchange, and discoverability for Open Access books. Through OpenAIRE PROVIDE and the OpenAIRE Graph, OA books can become easier to track, connect, monitor, and understand within the wider Open Science ecosystem.

UPCOMING EVENTS 

The OpenAIRE Graph – Supporting Funders through Open Research Intelligence

4 June 2026, 10:00-11:00 CEST

and

5 June 2026, 16:00 – 17:00 CEST 

Join OpenAIRE CTO, Paolo Manghi, for a webinar on the shift from proprietary research analytics to open, community-governed infrastructures. 

 

 

The session will explore why research intelligence matters now, how the OpenAIRE Graph supports transparent monitoring and assessment, and what open data, provenance, metadata quality, and digital sovereignty mean for funders’ workflows in practice. Choose your slot.  

See upcoming events

8 June - 12 June
8 June - 11 June
12 June 10:00am - 11:00am

 

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