D5.2 RUN-EU Plus Network of Open Science Ambassadors

Abstract

1. Purpose of the deliverable Open science is an overarching topic that influences all work packages within RUN-EU PLUS. This deliverable aims to give a short definition and an overview on open science in the context of the European Union. It defines the role and characteristics of Open Science Ambassadors (OSA) and it establishes the RUN-EU PLUS OSA network. The deliverable also contains the nominated OSA of each partner within the alliance. 2. Open Science in modern universities 2.1 Open Science in the EU Open Science is a crucial part of the digital future of the European Union (EU). It is a policy priority for the European Commission. By applying open science in all research and innovation funding programmes the EU intends to “improve the quality, efficiency and responsiveness of research”1. The official definition of open science by the EU is as follows: “An approach to the scientific process that focuses on spreading knowledge as soon as it is available using digital and collaborative technology. Expert groups, publications, news and events.”1 In further detail, eight ambitions of the EU’s Open Science policy are defined2. 1) Open Data (FAIR) 2) European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) 3) New generation metrics 4) Future of scholarly communication 5) Rewards 6) Research integrity 7) Education and skills 8) Citizen science To sum up: Open Science is seen as a system change by the European Union and it is a specific goal of the RUN-EU PLUS network to support this system change by implementing a clear Open Science strategy within the network.