Open Science Summer @UNIC4ER

The Open Science Summer combines expert discussions and qualification workshops. Experts of all universities share their knowledge and experiences on the most important aspects of Open Science. Their joint discussions with the participants contribute to shared understandings of Open Science and integrate doctoral researchers and postdocs into the ongoing discussions – taking into account the diversity of research. The expert discussions and workshops consider training offers already existing at the individual universities and try to advance the knowledge and skills within the network. Existing offers at individual partner universities can be integrated into the programme. The Open Science Summer is part of the UNIC4ER Open Science Campus.

Have you already taken part in the UNIC Open Science Autumn in 2023? Take the opportunity to exchange ideas with other experts and gain new impulses or learn more about the reorganisation of the evaluation of scientific output during the closing panel. We look forward to meeting you again!

Participation in individual activities will be documented by confirmations of participation with date and time. The participation in all events and 1 workshop will be documented in a comprehensive Open Science Certificate of the network (incl. participation in existing offers at single partner universities).

Online programme:

06.06.2024 Expert Panel Discussion: "Open Science: What, Why and Why for Me?" (10.30 am – 12 pm, UTC+2) with

• Laura Niemi (University of Turku)
• Christopher Kyba (Ruhr University Bochum und German Research Center for Geoscience, GFZ)
• Hanna Lahdenperä (University of Helsinki)
• Julian Vuorimäki (Weizenbaum Institute, Berlin)

11.06.2024 Expert Insights: "Open Access Publications" (10 am - 12 pm, UTC+2) with

• Pia Piontkowitz (Ruhr University Bochum)
• Carla Hansmann (Ruhr University Bochum)

13.06.2024 Expert Insights: "Open Data" (10 am - 12 pm, UTC+2)

• Raisa Barthauer (Gemeinsamer Bibliotheksverbund (GBV))
• Annette Strauch-Davey (Desy)
• Judith Biernaux (Université Liège)

20.06.2024 Workshop: "Open Innovation" (9am - 3 pm, UTC+2) with

• Annette Klinkert (European Science Engagement Association) 
• Verena Molitor

27.06.2024 Workshop: "Science Communication & Public Engagement" (9am - 3 pm, UTC+2) with

• Annette Klinkert (European Science Engagement Association) 
• Verena Molitor

28.06.2024 Expert Panel Discussion Open Science: "Open Science and my research career" -  (10.30 am – 12 pm, UTC+2)

• Chrysoula Papacharalampou (Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM))
• Laura Niemi (University of Turku)
• Janne Pölönen (Federation of Finnish Learned Societies)
• Julian Vuorimäki (Weizenbaum Institute, Berlin)
• Karen Matvienko-Sikar (University College of Cork)

Please note that while the workshops have participant limit based on their intensive working character, the panel discussions are open for all.
For full event details and registration, please visit this page.  The registration is open now.

Coming soon - UNIC4ER Self-Learning Course on Science Communication

RUB Research School will develop an online self-learning course on science communication. The course will contain videos by a professional media journalist that will provide expert knowledge. The videos will be supplemented by exercises and working material to deepen and reflect knowledge and to enhance the transfer to own research activities. The course is scheduled for release in spring 2024.