On 5 July, 2024 OSC-NL hosted its second Knowledge Exchange Day – what a day it was! Representatives from eight Open Science Communities traveled from all corners of the Netherlands to join the event.
The morning started with an engaging Faces of Open Science workshop, led by Susanna Bloem and Marc van Mil. Everyone tapped into their creativity as we created puppets and told animated stories on different persona in open science. We discussed their approaches to open science practices and where their focus lay (on collective or individual efforts, inside or outside of institutions). We even tackled some controversial statements from the perspectives of these persona. It was eye-opening and a potential tool to bring back to local communities to spark discussions on diverse perspectives and motivations in open science.
After lunch, we broke into groups to discuss plans for the OSC-NL Open Science Week, funding opportunities, and workflows for knowledge exchange.
A few developments to take note of:
- At the Open Science Retreat in March this year, a new narrative for sustainable open access was discussed. This led to the creation of a Call to Commitment, which anyone interested in the future of Open Access in the Netherlands can endorse. More information will follow.
- The OSCNL executive team will work on launching a new cohort for the incubator program for new communities as well as a toolkit for managers
On the whole, the day was a great opportunity to see where local communities stand and share approaches. The workshop and discussions were a good reminder that everything we do in the open science communities is a collective effort. We look forward to working together again soon—perhaps at OSF24, if not sooner.
For now, enjoy the summer, and let’s keep the momentum going!