Open Science
CHARM-EU promotes the Open Science culture: transparency, accessibility, and collaboration in scientific research.
On this page, you will find information about the CHARM-EU Open Science trainings, the CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award, useful resources to implement open science practices in scientific research, and articles studying open science practices in the CHARM-EU institutions.
webinars
As part of the 2026 International Open Access Week, taking place between the 19th and the 25th of October under the theme “The cost of knowledge”, a webinar titled “How to achieve open access at CHARM-EU institutions” was held online.
The session shared initiatives developed across universities and the options available to achieve open access publications and policies. The sessions inform about read-and-publish agreements, rights retention, secondary publishing rights, amongst others, in the CHARM-EU institutions.
Find out more about the event and its materials at the following link. The webinar was part of the official agenda of the International Open Access Week.
trainings
Skills training is key to enabling 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 the training materials available.
1st Open Science training, 2023
Took place on 9 June 2023 with a focus on what university and faculty leadership can achieve to mainstream Open Science. More informationn, programme and materials of the training.
2nd Open Science training, 2024
Took place on 26 October 2023 with a focus on the possibilities of institutional support for Open Science and Open Access publishing. More information and programme of the training.
3rd Open Science training, 2025
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.
4th Open Science training, 2026
Took place on the 17th June 2026 with a focus on monitoring Open Science publications, supporting alternative publication practices in academia, and enhancing transparency through open research information. More information and programme of the training.
open science recognition award
Open science represents a fundamental shift in the way knowledge is created, shared and utilised. It encompasses the principles of transparency, inclusivity and collaboration, thereby fostering innovation and societal impact.
The CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award was created in 2023 as part of our mission to promote and mainstream comprehensive open science practices. It aims to recognise those people who, while conducting research or teaching at the alliance member universities, have demonstrated their commitment to open science.
Find out more about the staff and teams awarded in previous editions below, and stay tuned for future calls!
2023 award
Call for submissions for the 2023 CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award (closed).
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.
2025 award
Call for submissions for the 2025 CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award (closed).
As a change from the first edition, the second call for the CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Awards featured two application categories: an individual category and a team category.
Dr. Korbinian Bösl from the University of Bergen (UiB) was awarded in the individual category, and the OpenSystems research group from the University of Barcelona (UB) was awarded in the team category.
2026 award
Call for submissions for the 2026 CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award (closed).
The third CHARM-EU OS Award was given to University of Montpellier’s François Gibier (individual category) and to the CNSP team of Trinity College Dublin led by Dr. Giovanni Di Liberto (research group category). Find out more in the featured article.
Action list to promote Open Science practices
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.
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.