Open Science Community Nijmegen News
- Shape the future of academic publishing in the Netherlands
Are you a researcher in the Netherlands or affiliated with a Dutch research institution? We invite you to help build a fairer, more robust and sustainable publishing future in the Netherlands by giving your input to the new national open access strategy! Whether you’ve been publishing your academic work for years or are preparing your …Continue reading “Shape the future of academic publishing in the Netherlands”
- Netherlands Open Access Books Community Launch WebinarJoin us for the launch of the Netherlands Open Access Books Community! We envision this space as a hub primarily for librarians and research support professionals in the Netherlands to exchange knowledge, resources and developments in open access book publishing. There will be a panel discussion on the sustainability of open access book publishing in …
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- Vote now! Make Open Science Stick
Which catchy phrase or full sticker design makes Open Science stick best? These last two months, people have sent in slogans for stickers and even fully designed stickers as well. Voting has closed. We’ll notify the winners on September 12th and soon afterwards share the results on this page. The top four most-voted ideas will … - First Edition of Kennis Maken: National Citizen Science Expo – October 2, 2025On Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 09:00 to 18:00, the very first edition of Kennis Maken: National Citizen Science Expo will take place at the Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam, the largest public library in the Netherlands. Kennis Maken is a new national event focused on sharing knowledge and building connections in the field of citizen science. It is open to anyone involved in …
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- Nominate an Open Science initiative for the Leo Waaijers Open Science Award 2025On 24 October 2025, the second Leo Waaijers Open Science Award will be presented at the Open Science Festival in Groningen. This award recognises an individual or group who, in recent years, has launched a bold, innovative and/or impactful initiative in the field of Open Science. The Leo Waaijers Open Science Award is an initiative …
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- Community Meet-up at the CultuurcaféIt’s time for another informal community meet-up at the Cultuurcafé, April 10th from 16h onwards. These meet-ups are a perfect opportunity to meet other community members, share your ideas for future activities, and/or even find collaborators for Open Science related projects you are passionate about. All members are welcome (feel free to bring a colleague), …
- Is Science Truly Open to Everyone? – OSCN Relaunch Event!
What role should the public play in research? And should all researchers openly share their teaching materials? Today, science is all about collaboration and transparency. Thanks to Citizen Science, non-scientists can actively participate in research. But to what extent does/should/can societal engagement really contribute to science? In education, the demand for Open Education is growing. Imagine teachers making their …Continue reading “Is Science Truly Open to Everyone? – OSCN Relaunch Event!”
- We are back!
It’s been a long time since our last post, and we are back with some news! The Open Science Community is growing and has extended beyond the borders of the Netherlands, or even Europe – Open Science Communities have gone global! As the Open Science Community is growing worldwide, we have also moved our website … - OSC-NL National Open Science Week from 23 to 27 September 2024
To celebrate and recognize the crucial role of Open Science in the advancement of science, the Network of Open Science Communities in the Netherlands (OSC-NL) organises its first OSC-NL National Open Science Week from 23 to 27 September 2024. Although Open Science contributes to more transparent and inclusive research, its practical implementation is often challenging. …Continue reading “OSC-NL National Open Science Week from 23 to 27 September 2024”