Events: Open Science & Economics

Conferences, seminars, webinars, online panels and more: Here you will find relevant events from the fields of Open Science and business studies and economics. Are you an event organizer yourself and would like to have your event added to the calendar? Don’t hesitate, please contact us.

You can find more dates for events relating to business studies and economics in the calendar of the ZBW search portal EconBiz.

oa.talk: Answers to the increasingly concentrated use of research results as training data for artificial intelligence

28. January 2026
Online
Organised by: open access network

The presentation takes up this current question and formulates answers to the increasingly concentrated use of research results as training data for artificial intelligence. These answers are aimed at building scalable open research infrastructures in which the rights to the research output remain entirely in the hands of the scientists – strategies the presentation will address include: involvement of the scientific community - involvement of the management levels at universities - strengthening the topic in research funding - enabling technical standards (APIs, database systems, PIDs).

Open Divide — Session 10: The Global South’s Role in Shaping the Open Science Paradigm

28. January 2026
Online
Organised by: OpenAIRE

This lecture series tackles these pressing issues, exploring the role of libraries, sustainability, and long-term preservation. It critically examines competition, commercialization, and governance in academic publishing while addressing equity and the broader impact of open science policies. Alternative models, such as shadow libraries, commons-based publishing, and the Global South’s contributions, offer fresh perspectives on the future of Open Access.

Open courses made easy with LiaScript

29. January 2026
Online
Organised by: Technical Information Library

During this tooltime, you will get to know the most important functions of LiaScript and have the opportunity to try out the application interactively, ask questions and discuss the opportunities and challenges of using it.

Werkstatt-Tag – Bildung gemeinsam gestalten mit OER

29. January 2026
Online & Germany: Cottbus-Senftenberg, Frankfurt (Oder), Neubrandenburg, Potsdam, Rostock
Organised by: Co-WOERK

Den Auftakt macht Nadine Linschinger, Open Education Managerin an der Universität Graz, mit einer Online-Keynote zum Thema „Let’s level up together: Impulse für eine offene Bildungspraxis“. Im Anschluss gibt es an den fünf Co-WOERK Standorten ein vielseitiges Programm. In Workshops, Open Studios und kurzen ergebnisorientierten Arbeitsphasen haben Sie vor Ort die Möglichkeit in die Praxis der digitalen Lehrmittelerstellung einzutauchen. Lernen Sie interaktive Tools wie H5P und die Studioausstattung von Podcast bis VR an Ihrem Standort kennen und erfahren Sie step by step, wie vorhandene Lehrmaterialien in offene Ressourcen umgewandelt und damit Teil einer innovativen Lehrkultur werden. Parallel informieren wir u.a. über Plattformen für offene Bildungsmaterialien, Creative Commons-Lizenzen und wie Studierende dank OER früh publizieren lernen.

Excellent research is open research

29. January 2026
Online
Organised by: Universität Münster

Excellence in research means that there is a relatively fast progress in knowledge generation. Participants will learn about and apply Open Science practices across the research lifecycle that – if done correctly – accelerate progress: pre-specifying an analysis plan, writing reproducible code, and submitting preprints to PCIs. Requirement: Participants will be required to complete a 12-minute survey about their experience with Open Science practices two weeks prior to the workshop. Completion of the survey will help align the workshop’s tasks with participants’ prior knowledge and is a prerequisite for attending the session.

Love Data Week (LDW)

9. February 202613. February 2026
Online
Organised by: FDM-Initiativen im deutschsprachigen Raum

Die Love Data Week (LDW) ist eine internationale Aktionswoche rund um die Themen Forschungsdaten und Forschungsdatenmanagement. Unter dem Motto "Where's the Data?" wird die Datenliebe 2026 weltweit mit zahlreichen Veranstaltungen zu unterschiedlichsten Themen zelebriert. Die FDM-Initiativen im deutschsprachigen Raum möchten mit einer breiten Beteiligung an der Love Data Week mehr Aufmerksamkeit für das Thema Forschungsdatenmanagement erregen.

FAIR and FAIR Assessment Tools

10. February 2026
Online
Organised by: forschungsdaten.info

Wie lässt sich konkret messen, wie „FAIR“ ein Datensatz tatsächlich ist? Hier kommen FAIR Assessment Tools ins Spiel – Werkzeuge, die die FAIRness von Daten objektiv bewerten. Aufgrund der rasanten Entwicklung der letzten Jahre in Sachen FAIR Assessment widmen wir den damit verbunden Tools eine Follow-Up-Veranstaltung zu unserem Webinar aus dem Jahr 2023. Nach einer Einführung in die FAIR-Prinzipien und einem kurzen Überblick über unterschiedliche FAIR Assessment Tools folgt im Anschluss nach einer kurzen Pause die Vorstellung unseres neuen FAIR Assessment Tools, welches speziell für die Anwendung durch Forschende und Personal im Forschungsdatenmanagement konzipiert wurde.

MOERFI – Demo-Tage und Mapping von (OER-förderlichen) BildungsInfrastrukture: Offene Bildung weiterdenken: Tools, Editoren und KI in der Praxis

10. February 202611. February 2026
Mainz
Organised by: Virtueller Campus Rheinland‑Pfalz, VRCP e-cademy

MOERFI – Demo-Tage und Mapping von (OER-förderlichen) BildungsInfrastrukturen – widmet sich der Vernetzung und Sichtbarmachung digitaler Bildungsinfrastrukturen, die offene Bildungsressourcen (OER) fördern. In den letzten Jahren sind zahlreiche Plattformen und Tools im Bildungsbereich entstanden, die oft nur einem kleinen Kreis bekannt sind. MOERFI setzt genau hier an: Unser Ziel ist es, bestehende und neue Infrastrukturen sichtbar zu machen, Akteurinnen und Akteure aus verschiedenen Bildungsbereichen zu vernetzen und gemeinsam an Lösungen für eine offene Lehre zu arbeiten. Der 2. Demo-Tag von MOERFI rückt die praktische Umsetzung offener Lehre in den Mittelpunkt. Dazu sind u.a. Lehrende aus Schulen und Hochschulen eingeladen, die OER für ihre eigene Lehre entwickeln, erproben und einsetzen möchten. Im Fokus stehen konkrete Tools, Editoren und der Einsatz von KI im Lehr‑Lern‑Kontext. Die Veranstaltung verbindet kurze Impulse, einen Markt der Möglichkeiten und praktische Maker Labs, sodass Teilnehmende sowohl Informationen aufnehmen, als auch Anwendungen unmittelbar hands-on ausprobieren und eigene Materialien gestalten können

TIER2 Final event: The Future of Reproducibility Research and Policy

11. February 2026
Online
Organised by: OpenAIRE

The theme will be the future of reproducibility, exploring how emerging technologies, diverse research practices, and evolving policy frameworks can shape more transparent and reliable research

The State of Open Data 2025: A Decade of Progress and Challenges

11. February 2026
Online
Organised by: figshare

Join us during Love Data Week for a live webinar with Mark Hahnel and Graham Smith, alongside guests panelists from the open data community, as we: Share headline findings from the 2025 report, highlighting how researcher behaviour and sentiment have shifted over the last decade. - Explore the policies, infrastructures and community initiatives that have helped to move the needle on open data – and where gaps still remain. - Discuss ongoing challenges around incentives, recognition, and support for data sharing across disciplines and regions. - Consider what the next decade of open data might look like, and how funders, institutions, publishers and infrastructure providers can work together to drive equitable, sustainable progress.

eLab in the Lab – Equipment Management with QR Codes & More

11. February 2026
Online
Organised by: Universität Münster

This hands-on session provides an overview of how eLab can be used in everyday laboratory work, with a focus on the management of devices and laboratory equipment. Using a practical case example, it demonstrates how device descriptions can be stored directly in eLab and accessed via QR codes attached to the devices. This enables quick and centralized access to information on maintenance, usage, and documentation. Participants will gain practical ideas on how to implement similar workflows within their own teams in order to make device management and documentation more structured, transparent, and traceable. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of eLab is helpful but not required.

Ask Me Anything (AMA) for Contributors

12. February 2026
Online
Organised by: OpenAIRE

Explore how to onboard, integrate, and build with the EOSC EU Node. What’s on the agenda? This AMA session focuses on the contributor’s perspective and will cover: Live demonstration of the testing environment with the enrolled Candidate Nodes and their onboarded services - Insights into the process of onboarding services from Candidate notes; how they were achieved, lessons learned, and what contributors can expect - Open-source components of the EOSC EU Node; what is available, how to access it, and how it can be reused, deployed, or customised.

European Rights Retention Community of Practice

18. February 2026
Online
Organised by: SPARC*Europe

At this 8th meeting, we are pleased to welcome speakers from two countries, Finland and Germany, who will share their national progress. Finland will present its ongoing implementation of a rights retention strategy across universities, while Germany will discuss its current landscape and emerging directions and preview activities on rights retention commencing in 2026 as part of a national open access project. Beyond the presentations, this meeting offers a space for community members to actively participate by sharing experiences, discussing challenges, and exploring practical solutions together in open discussion.

Datenschutzrecht und der Umgang mit personenbezogenen Forschungsdaten

19. February 2026
Online
Organised by: fdm.nrw

Die Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten für die wissenschaftliche Forschung ist seit Anwendung der DSGVO weitgehend privilegiert. Aber gerade daher sind die Grundzüge der datenschutzrechtlichen Pflichten wesentlich, die in dieser Veranstaltung unter besonderer Betrachtung des Umgangs mit (personenbezogenen) Forschungsdaten behandelt werden.

RDA Deutschland Tagung 2026

24. February 202625. February 2026
Potsdam (Germany)
Organised by: RDA Deutschland e.V., Helmholtz Open Science Office

Die RDA Community in Deutschland will dazu beitragen, dass der Austausch von Daten verstärkt und die Wiederverwendung von Daten effizienter wird. Sie umfasst Datenexpertinnen und -experten in Deutschland, die sich in der Research Data Alliance (RDA) engagieren bzw. ein Interesse an den Ergebnissen der RDA haben.

Developing open teaching and learning scenarios with OER

24. February 2026
Online
Organised by: Technical Information Library, Agency for Adult and Continuing Education (AEWB)

The workshop will begin by providing key legal and practical principles for the use and creation of open educational resources. The focus will be on the practice-oriented development of open teaching and learning scenarios based on real challenges from the field of higher education and adult education. The potentials and challenges of using OER are critically reflected upon in a joint discourse and possibilities for the meaningful integration of open materials in the planning, implementation and follow-up phases of educational programs are developed. In addition, the functions and possible applications of the www.twillo.de portal will be presented.

Copim Conference 2026

26. February 202627. February 2026
London (UK) & Online
Organised by: Copim

At this conference we will be asking essential questions, sharing bold ideas, and forging collaborative strategies for what comes next. Through lively panels and discussions, participants will tackle the most pressing themes for open access books today, with a focus on collective action. It’s an opportunity for people across the community-led open access ecosystem to chart the next phase of open access publishing, together.

EconData Workshop

26. February 202627. February 2026
Nuremberg (Germany)
Organised by: BERD@NFDI, Digital Research Academy (DRA), Institute for Employment and Research (IAB).

Curious how others handle ethical or governance challenges around data access and privacy? Do you have data that drives you crazy and need somebody to talk about it? Wondering if you have the best method to get the most out of your data? Or maybe you just have a data-related question that has been on your mind for a while, but you have not had the right space to ask it? If you have questions likes these, we invite you to join us for an engaging unconference-style workshop fostering collaboration and innovation across business, economics, and related research fields. Share insights, connect with peers, and create tangible outcomes on topics like reproducible research, unstructured data, and AI.

Open Research Week 2026

2. March 20266. March 2026
Online
Organised by: University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Edge Hill University, University of Essex

It is a week that celebrates and promotes open research for researchers and colleagues who support open research. Whilst some sessions are UK-focused, others will be of interest to colleagues around the world.

How to Get the Best of AI Tools in Research

3. March 2026
Online
Organised by: BERD@NFDI

This online course is dedicated to the use of AI-powered tools in research. It offers an overview of existing AI tools and how they can be integrated at different stages of research: project planning and organization, literature review, data analysis, and the reporting and communication of results. We will discuss the opportunities these tools provide but also their limitations and how to critically evaluate them. Finally, we will address ethical considerations and the current standards for transparently disclosing one’s own use of AI.

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