Event Calendar

Cumulative dissertations combine several published or accepted scientific articles/papers into a single doctoral thesis. This sometimes raises questions about publishing rights, terms of reuse and licensing models. It provides an overview of: CC licences and open access - Publishing policies and transfers of rights - Copyright conflicts in cumulative dissertations.

Das SSH Open Marketplace Editorial Board lädt 2026 zu einer neuen Online-Reihe ein, in der zentrale Aspekte rund um digitale Forschungspraktiken, FAIR- und CARE-Prinzipien sowie den strategischen Einsatz des SSH Open Marketplace im Forschungsalltag im Mittelpunkt stehen. Anhand praxisnaher Beispiele erhalten die Teilnehmenden Einblicke in Tools, Workflows und Kurationsprozesse, die den Umgang mit Forschungsdaten erleichtern und deren Sichtbarkeit und Nachnutzbarkeit stärken. Die Reihe eröffnet zugleich Raum für Austausch: Erfahrungen aus laufenden Projekten, Bedarfe aus der Community und mögliche Beiträge zum SSH Open Marketplace können gemeinsam reflektiert und weitergedacht werden.

Wie kann ich h5p gezielt für meine OER-Produktion einsetzen, wie funktioniert der „remix“ von h5p-Elementen und wie binde ich die Lerninhalte in mein LMS ein?

The panel will examine the nuances of Creative Commons licences and explore the tension between open licences and publishing contracts, and will discuss what an open access book contract should actually offer - just the ability to read and share, or the full set of rights you are entitled to as copyright holder under an open access licence? Our experts will share practical strategies for authors to retain rights through contractual clauses and explain how libraries can advocate for fair agreements, raise awareness of licensing implications, and empower researchers to maintain control over their work. This session is essential for anyone navigating the open-access landscape, and seeking real-world examples and actionable guidance on ownership, responsibility, and the future of open knowledge.

Discover how open research can shake up gender norms and ethics in this online event. This event brings together researchers from a variety of fields to explore what we can learn – and what is left out – at the intersection of open research, gender, and ethics. The event will be chaired by Professor Denisa Kostovicova, Professor in Global Politics and Director of LSEE Research on South Eastern Europe, European Institute, LSE.

Generative AI is increasingly applied in research and can support the implementation of FAIR and open research practices. But when AI models, infrastructures and tools themselves are closed systems, they fail to conform to good research practices and principles of Open Science such as trans­parency, accountability and reproducibility. This talk gives an overview of what openness can mean in the context of AI and the benefits and possibilities of open AI infrastructures for research practices. We will also give hands-on insights into specific ways to access and work with open (source) AI.

Open Engagement with societal stakeholders is one of the four pillars of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science. The Berlin University Alliance Participatory Research Map maps over 90 projects in which researchers collaborate with societal stakeholders. With the Participatory Research Map, we not only want to increase the visibility of participatory research but also explore how different stakeholders and research modes contribute to open science and open knowledge generation. In this event, we will present the results of our analysis and discuss with participants how we can collaboratively contribute to magnifying openness in engaging with societal stakeholders.

A panel of authors share first-hand insights into how publishing their work openly has shaped its reach, visibility and impact. Whether you’re exploring OA options for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding of its benefits, this session offers practical, experience driven insights into what OA publishing can achieve.

This 75 minute online event brings together a panel of authors to share first-hand insights into how publishing their work openly has shaped its reach, visibility, and impact. Featuring authors from a range of university presses, the event offers an opportunity to hear directly from researchers working across the humanities, social sciences and sciences. This event is designed for researchers at all career stages, as well as librarians, research support staff, and others in scholarly communications seeking positive, real world case studies of OA in action.

Wege zu guten Ergebnissen im Umgang mit Künstlicher Intelligenz. Wie kann durch optimiertes Prompting OER-Design unterstützt werden?

Explore how openness in research can build or erode public trust. Join us for a thought provoking session exploring the complex relationship between openness, credibility, and the social expectations placed on science and researchers.

Drawing partly on themes from recent scholarship on the transparency paradox in science- where increased transparency can unintentionally fuel misunderstanding, misinterpretation, or skepticism - this event brings together a panel of researchers to unpack what “trustworthy science” really looks like in practice. They will consider the promises and limits of open research practices, the role of misinformation and politicisation, and emerging strategies for transparency in communicating uncertainty without eroding trust.

The goal of this methodology course is to give interested, young scientists an understanding of the essential elements of quantitative and qualitative content analysis.

Under the theme “Metadata in Action,” this conference is where diverse perspectives meet. Infrastructure providers, data stewards, researchers, and centre operators come together to exchange ideas, showcase solutions, and discuss how metadata acts towards shaping data quality, interoperability, and innovation in research. Whether you design infrastructures, manage data, or conduct research, this is your opportunity to see how improved metadata practices lead to better science. Join us to explore how metadata is not just managed - but making a difference.

We have designed this event as a collaborative space for conversation: a place to share ongoing community projects, gather your feedback on our activities, and identify new opportunities for partnership and support. Whether you are looking for new project partners or simply want to stay updated on the latest data trends, we look forward to uniting the community – bridging the gap between researchers and practitioners while fostering new collaborations in research data and open science across the Business, Economics, and Related Data disciplines.

Our goal is to facilitate the development of open research practices explicitly geared to serve the public interest, which involves interrogating what may constitute that ‘public interest’ to different audiences and in different locations around the world. A central element for our discussions will be the development of a Munich Manifesto for Equitable Open Research, detailing ways to utilise open research to foster reliable, responsible, and equitable forms of inquiry. A draft text of the manifesto will be circulated two weeks before the conference to all participants, and one session of the conference will be dedicated to discussing and finalising the declaration and its possible signatories.

The workshop provides an overview of key concepts along the research data lifecycle—from planning and organization to documentation, storage, archiving, and publication of research data. Participants will gain practical insights into how research data can be organized, described, and made accessible in a structured way. The workshop demonstrates how requirements of Good Scientific Practice and the FAIR principles can be implemented in everyday research practice. In addition, expectations of funding organizations, research institutions, and publishers regarding research data management will be introduced, and legal aspects of working with research data will be discussed.

With the Open Science Retreat, the ZBW wants to bring together international Open Science supporters from different stakeholder groups. For two afternoons in a row, the aim is to dive deep into the topics that are of burning interest to all of us. The next topic will be "OS and geopolitical tensions/data sovereignty".

This input looks at how Open Access publications are handled in the context of **Horizon Europe funding requirements**, and what this means in practice for researchers and institutions. It also highlights the role of major publishers such as Wiley, Elsevier, and Springer Nature, particularly in the context of Germany’s nationwide DEAL agreements.