“It is a human right to have access to publicly funded knowledge. Not a single person should be left behind.” - science policy-maker
Open access and open science include several dimensions related to free access to publicly funded scientific results, access to publications as well as research data including re-use rights.
Research results, especially those financed with public sources, are seen as public matters that should be available widely. Open access promotes excellence in R&I and improves the exchange of knowledge and further fosters innovation.
The aim to enhance understanding of the world is shared globally and open access breaks barriers and improves science collaboration for a better future.
Open access makes R&I results as well as the processes used to achieve them accessible so that society can anticipate trends and get involved. The aim is to improve transparency and accountability.
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Working Group 3 summary – Open Science and Open Access
The WBC-RRI.NET project aims to promote Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) principles in the Western Balkan Research and Innovation (R&I) ecosystems to enhance self-sustaining R&I systems in the region. The project is divided into two parts: The working groups are: The working groups are led by a core group of people and are open for…
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Meet the winners of the Good Pracices in Responsible Research and Innovation in the Western Balkans
The entries from the Good Practices competition are evaluated and the winners are here!
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Recommendations for facilitating the implementation of the Open Science in the Western Balkans countries
Based on the UNESCO recommendations on open science, the EU’s open science policy, Report on the existing open science practice in the Western Balkan countries and shared experiences at the round table held at the Open science days in Belgrade, November 3, 2022, recommendations were developed for facilitating the implementation of Open Science (OS) in…
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Event review: Open Science and Open Access event
The event focused on issues of OS and OA, with particular insight into the existing national and regional initiatives, and the practice of OS/OA in BiH and in the region.
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WBC-RRI.NET took part in ESOF2022
WBC-RRI.NET project took part in EuroScience Open Forum - the largest conference of its kind in Europe.
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Open Science Days IV
University of Belgrade organizes Open Science Days IV with the aim of informing the local research community about Open Science principles and current international activities in this area.
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POLICY BRIEF Co-creating Responsible Research and Innovation activities: Experiences from the Western Balkans
Initial WBC-RRI.NET policy brief.
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Update on the activities of the Working Group 3 Open Access and Open Science
A brief overview of what has been done by our WG3 members in the previous period.
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Save the date: Hybrid event for Open Science and Open Access
The WBC-RRI.NET consortium is preparing a hybrid event for Open Science and Open Access, that will take place online and in Banja Luka on September 22nd!
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First face-to-face Working Group meetings and current situation in the Western Balkan
At the first hybrid public event, the members of the Working Groups had their first face-to-face meeting, discussing important points regarding their objectives, which frame the aspects of RRI.
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