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Our organisation.
Structure, people & operations.

OpenAIRE was established in 2018 to ensure a permanent presence and structure for a European-wide national policy and open scholarly communication infrastructure.

OpenAIRE is a Non-Profit Partnership (NPP) incorporated under the provisions of Greek Law (articles 741 onwards of the Greek Civil Code) and Law No 4072/2012.

Governance

OpenAIRE is a participatory initiative from its onset and is reflected in its governance structure:

  • General Assembly: the highest decision making body (votes from regular members).
  • Executive Board: supervises the activities of the organisation.
  • Standing Committees: provide strategic guidance to the operation of the organisation.
  • Working Groups: provide hands on guidance and results for the implementation of Open Science.
  • Management Office: carries out all daily activities.
  • Ethics Advisory Committee: oversees ethical issues of the infrastructure.

Office Team

Our team is a valuable asset of the OpenAIRE and the key to its success. High-skilled people from all over Europe with passion for Open Science and significant experience in the relevant to their work fields consist are responsible for ensuring the implementation of the decisions of the General Assembly and the directions provided by the OpenAIRE Executive Board.
Communications Specialist
Services Portfolio Manager
Research Project Manager & Open Infrastructure Specialist
Project Manager
Marketing and Communication Officer
Outreach and Engagement Officer
Office Manager
Technical Project Manager, Monitoring & Indicators Lead
Open Science Training Specialist
Communication & Social Media Specialist
Scholarly Communication Technical Expert
User Engagement & EOSC Liaison
Event Coordinator
Chief Technology Officer
Senior Legal and Policy Advisor
Member & NOAD Engagement Officer
Research Project Manager
Training Coordinator
Graphic Designer

    Standing Committees

    Identifies emerging and analyses existing policies regarding Open Science.

    Defines, assesses and expands the OpenAIRE services with focus on the interoperability within the global context.

    Develops training strategy, monitors and measures training operations.

    Provides a communications, outreach and engagement strategy, recommends the prioritization for services and stakeholders, and is responsible for onboarding new OpenAIRE members.

    Working Groups

    AI Bots and Repositories WG

    The AI Bots and Repositories Working Group evaluates the impact of AI crawler traffic on repositories and develops practical recommendations for managing AI access to repository content in a sustainable, fair, and technically effective way.

    Monitor OS Policies WG

    The Monitor Open Science Policies (MOSP) WG identifies indicators for measuring Open Science uptake and impact, overviews monitoring activities in European countries and aligns with OpenAIRE.

    Research Data Management WG

    The Research Data Management (RDM) WG focuses on institutional and national RDM support and good practice exchange.

    Guidelines

    The objective of this working group is to continue the development of the metadata guidelines and application profiles within OpenAIRE projects, ensuring community convergence and updates.

    EOSC WG

    The EOSC WG discusses the potential new role of NOADs and the EOSC implementation at national level.

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