This request is continuously open, because we want to hear from you what is on your mind!
What grabs more attention for Open Science than a well-placed sticker on your laptop, suitcase, or water bottle?
Put your creativity to the test and come up with a catchy phrase that sparks curiosity, inspires, or persuades others to explore Open Science.
You can submit just a slogan, or go all out and send in a full sticker design. Submit your idea by September 1st. Community voting opens on September 4th and closes on September 11th. The top three most-voted ideas will be printed and handed out at the Open Science Festival Barcamp on October 23rd!
Each winner will also receive 100 copies of their sticker—plenty to spread the message far and wide.
Visit the Sticker Contest Page for more information and to submit your idea!
In March 2024, during the Open Science Retreat in Schoorl, NL, participants came together to discuss a new ‘Narrative for sustainable Open Access’. This resulted in the following Call to Commitment, with over 400 signatories.
In january 2025, the petition and the list of the 408 first signatories is shared with the UKB Consortium, the Universities of the Netherlands and SURF who negotiate jointly with national and international publishers about licenses for digital information sources. We hope the support of these first signatories can inspire the negotiations.
If you want to add your name as well, you can still fill in the form below. for the petition text and the list of signatories see the Call to commitment.