Open Science
CHARM-EU promotes transparency, accessibility, and collaboration in scientific research.
Open science trainings
Skills training is key to enable Open Science practices to take root in universities. Our Open Science Training sessions aim to share experiences among partners in order to support the Open Science culture and practice of CHARM-EU universities and beyond. In these trainings, academics share their experience in various fields connected to Open Science with interested researchers, educators, research support officers and PhD students.
You can find below information on the focus topics of our previous sessions and all the training materials.
1st Open Science training
Took place on 9 June 2023 with a focus on what university and faculty leadership can achieve to mainstream Open Science. More information and programme the training.
2nd Open Science training
Took place on 26 October 2023 with a focus on the possibilities of institutional support for OS and Open Access publishing. More information and programme of the training.
3rd Open Science training
Took place on 20 May 2025 with a focus on Open Licenses, Assisting Digital Tools as well as Open data and version control. More information and programme of the training.
Materials
Balázs Aczél (ELTE): Open Science Gaps in CHARM-EU Members
Sabine Avellaneda (UM): Setting up the Research Data space at the University of Montpellier
Niamh Brennan and Edie Davis (TCD): The Experience of Institution-Wide Open Science Training
Niamh Brennan (TCD): Next-Generation Metrics Including Open Science Metrics: A Practical Perspective
Niamh Brennan (TCD): [Diamond] Open Access Publishing in Trinity College Dublin
Tibor Faragó-Szilvási (ELTE): How to Choose Licenses? + Research Security and Open Science in the European Union
Zoltán Kekecs (ELTE): Practices to Improve and Guard Research Integrity
Márton Kovács (ELTE): Transparency of Contributorship in the Time Of Big Science
Kenneth Maussang (UM): Open Science at the University of Montpellier
Tamás Nagy (ELTE): FAIR Data Management
Tamás Nagy (ELTE): Open Data and Version Control
Josep Perelló (UB): Promoting Citizen Science
Immo Warntjes (TCD): The Challenges of Open Science and Cultural Change
Felix Weijdema and Najoua Ryane (UU): An introduction to Open Science: workflows, practices and implementations
open science award
Open Science represents a fundamental shift in the way knowledge is created, shared and utilized. It encompasses the principles of transparency, inclusivity and collaboration, thereby fostering innovation and societal impact. Our Open Science Recognition Award recognises the contributions of individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to Open Science.
Eligibility
All individuals engaged in research or teaching in the CHARM-EU member universities who have worked with Open Science are invited to apply for the CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award. We welcome applications from all academic disciplines.
Submission Requirements
To apply for the Award, interested individuals must submit a concise, one-page description of their Open Science-related activities. The description should outline the initiatives, projects, or research endeavours undertaken to promote and advance Open Science principles. Applicants are encouraged to highlight their contributions in areas such as open access publishing, data sharing, open educational resources, citizen science, open source software, or any other relevant field. Applicants are requested to provide links, if available, in evidence of their online Open Science activity.
Evaluation Process
Award Benefits
How to Apply
Please submit your application, including the one-page description of your Open Science-related activities, via email to charm-eu.office@rk.elte.hu. Ensure that the subject line of your email is “Submission – CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award.
Application deadline: 15 September 2023
Winner announcement: 13 October 2023
The CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award 2023 was given to Utrecht University’s Dr. Saskia Stevens for her promising Citizen Science project and her outstanding achievement in promoting Open Science attitude.
open science action list
The CHARM-EU Alliance has created an action list to advance Open Science practices. This initiative promotes transparency, accessibility, and collaboration in scientific research.
The action list serves as a guide for researchers, institutions, and policymakers to integrate Open Science principles, fostering a more inclusive and innovative research landscape. Learn more about how you can contribute to the Open Science movement on the CHARM-EU website.
Open Science Survey and Gap Analysis
After presenting the detailed analysis of the survey responses, along with the raw data, we provide a set of recommended actions to enhance and promote each pillar of Open Science. The shared experiences, best practices, solutions, and strategies outlined in this document aim to assist alliance members in reducing local barriers and advancing the adoption of Open Science within their research communities.
Citizen Science
The CHARM-EU Alliance is leading citizen science training initiatives across European universities. These initiatives aim to engage the public in scientific research, fostering collaboration between scientists and citizens.
CHARM-EU‘s training and resources are here to enable you to contribute to meaningful scientific discoveries and innovations.
reforming research assesment
Many existing practices built to recognise and nurture RRI practices are fragmented and may act as barriers to engagement. This report identifies a need to reconsider research assessment and recognition and to identify opportunities where RRI activities could be better supported and recognised, with the researcher at the heart of any decision-making.
