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Our goal is to inform you about the latest trends in the field of Open Science.Projects - Outstanding European open science projects
Policies - Legals, rules, and EU framework for open science research
Infrastructure - European infrastructure for European research
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PROJECTS

Fostering Fair Data Practices in Europe – FAIRsFAIR
Research data should “flow” unhindered and loss-free along the life cycle of research projects. “FAIR Data Principles” formulate principles that must be fulfilled when dealing with sustainably reusable research data: According to the FAIR principles guiding the Open Data sharing in H2020 projects since 2016, data should be “Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable”. The question […]
RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE

OpenAIRE (Open Access Infrastructure for Research in Europe)
The European Commission launched OpenAIRE in 2010 as both an online portal (infrastructure) and a network of helpdesks and experts (34 National Open Access Desk (NOADs). Its original objective was to support the implementation of the European open access policies: the ERC Scientific Council Guidelines for Open Access (2007) and the Open Access (OA) pilot […]
Policies

How to find and compare information on specific national Open Science policies in Europe?
If you are not an Open Science (OS) policy specialist and looking for quick information on foreign countries, it can be challenging to find what you need in the mass of information. This applies particularly to this “young” field, which is developing rapidly. As far as Europe is concerned, many open science networks and information […]