We look back on a truly successful Netherlands Open Science Festival in Groningen last Friday. Thanks to everyone who made it possible! See the photos, find the Zenodo link for presentations, and upload your own materials. www.openscience.nl/en/news/cele... See you next year @TU Delft! #NOSF2025

Get involved in an Open Science Monitor for the Netherlands! A consortium with @cwtsnl.bsky.social and Dialogic, funded by us, is developing a framework and dashboard in co-creation with the community. Your input is highly appreciated: www.openscience.nl/en/news/deve...

Apply for the Open Science Retreat 2026: Special Open Science Communities-NL edition in Schoorl, Netherlands, March 29–April 2. This edition is mainly aimed at Dutch Open Science Community members, but anyone interested in Open Science is welcome to apply: openscienceretreat.eu

Five Dutch journals are flipping to #DiamondOpenAccess with support from NWO — free to read and publish. An inspiring step towards a fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable research ecosystem. Making research accessible to everyone, everywhere. 👉 www.nwo.nl/en/news/five...

I'm very pleased to announce that @cwts.nl and Dialogic will develop an Open Science monitoring framework and prototype dashboard for the Netherlands in the coming 2 years. @opensciencenl.bsky.social has selected the consortium through a European tender (outlined OSNL 2024–2025 work programme).

(1/3) We are very pleased to announce that @cwts.nl and Dialogic will develop an Open Science monitoring framework for the Netherlands! @opensciencenl.bsky.social has selected the consortium through a European tender to lead the Monitoring & Evaluation project.

AI, austerity, and authoritarianism: contemporary challenges in digital curation - that is the main theme for #IDCC26. The call for contributions has just been extended — still time to submit or register!

Great to see #NWO join #SoftwareHeritage, preserving research software for the future. At Open Science NL, we support open and sustainable research software as a key part of reproducible science: 'Software is a first-class research output.' Read the statement www.softwareheritage.org/2025/05/14/n...

The widespread adoption of #AI tools in research is creating a significant conflict with #OpenScience principles, for example because of the unclear nature of their training data, experts explain in this background article on our website 👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/open...

Welcoming the joint CoARA Action Plan by ZonMw & NWO, structured around the ten commitments to reform research assessment. It includes evidence‑based CVs, open science in proposals, awareness‑raising & leadership tools. Read more👇 www.nwo.nl/en/news/zonm... #OpenScience #RecognitionAndRewards

Zo vlak voor de zomer een vrij gevulde @opensciencenl.bsky.social nieuwsbrief, al zeg ik het zelf ;-) mailing.nwo.nl/x/?S7Y1.p9ra...

🎉 Netherlands University Presses (NUPs) receive €300,000 grant from @opensciencenl.bsky.social to strengthen diamond open access publishing! 💎 Building a sustainable, academic-led alternative free for both readers AND authors. #OpenAccess #DiamondOA #OpenScience www.openscience.nl/en/news/gran... 👆🏾

Very happy to announce this major boost for the Netherlands University Presses #NUPs network. The aim of this @opensciencenl.bsky.social funding is to strengthen collaboration and coordination, and promote inclusive (e.g. diamond) #openaccess models. 👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/gran...

Five new citizen science hubs across the Netherlands receive funding from Open Science NL. Each hub has a thematic focus and strengthens collaboration between science and society. 👉towards open, inclusive and impactful science: openscience.nl/en/news/five-citizen-science-hubs-receive-funding

Open Science NL is proud to support Netherlands University Presses #NUPs, that brings together Dutch university #OpenAccess publishers. The funding will help develop joint services and infrastructure that support high-quality (diamond) open access publishing 👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/gran...

Nieuwe blog: onze programmaleider @frederikeschmitz.bsky.social deelt haar reflecties op de Rathenau-studie Vele handen maken meer dan licht werk, over het stimuleren van #CitizenScience in opgavegericht onderzoek. Lees meer: www.openscience.nl/cases/reflec...

Invitation 🗓️ The NWOpen-API offers access to research metadata supporting open research. NWO invites users to join a meeting to share feedback & ideas for its development. Date TBD, location: The Hague. Join us! More info & register: nwo.nl/en/meetings/call-for-participation-nwopen-api-user-meeting

Explore the practice of #DiamondOA publishing in this upcoming Open 2.0 webinar. Panelists will include Iva Melinscak Zlodi ( #DIAMAS Project), @jeroenson.bsky.social (@opensciencenl.bsky.social), and Hanjo Hamann (@globalyacademy.bsky.social).‬ 📅 June 20, 2:30 PM CEST 📝 Register: plos.io/4kPjcND

Help build a solid evidence base on #openscience - the practices and impact. We issued a call with @opensciencenl.bsky.social: The empirical evidence provides persuasive arguments for advancing the open science dialogue and implementations in a constructive way. www.openscience.nl/en/news/rese...

Will we see you on 24th of October in Groningen for the Open Science Festival? Registration is now open. Make sure to reserve a spot as soon as possible! 👇

Registration is now open! 🗓️ 24 Oct | 📍UMCG Groningen Join us at the 5th Open Science Festival, kindly hosted by @rug.nl and UMCG. Register as a participant, submit a proposal for a session, poster or info stand. #NOSF2025 opensciencefestival.nl/en/news/now-...

Open Science NL is inviting researchers to submit proposals that contribute to building a robust evidence base needed to effectively promote open science in the Netherlands and beyond. The deadline for submissions is 16 September. More information 👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/rese...

Open Science NL awards funding to the Open University, philosophical universities, and Caribbean universities for new DCCs to boost digital skills in research data, open software, and computing, with a strong focus on open science. 👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/two-...

Data sharing may still feel risky for researchers in the Caribbean, but a new network based on trust and collaboration aims to change that. Read how digital data skills are being strengthened across island borders 👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/trus...

Ervaringen gezocht! In participatief onderzoek werken bijv. burgers, gemeenten of mensen uit de wijk zij aan zij met onderzoekers. Wat is nodig voor gelijkwaardige samenwerking? Help ons door de vragenlijst in te vullen👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon... @twynstragudde.bsky.social

Open Science & Authoritarianism - join us for the discussion. 🗓️ 16 May | 🕒 15:00–16:15 CEST 📍 CWTS (Leiden) + online Organised by @cwts.nl & Open Science NL universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/2025/05/open-science-and-authoritarianism-an-interactive-discussion

The use of partial lotteries for allocating research grants remains controversial, but there are compelling arguments in its favour. This webinar on 1 May by @nrin-integrity.bsky.social, with NWO chair Marcel Levi, will bring together a range of perspectives: vu-live.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Call for contributions coming end of May! Are you passionate about open science and eager to share your work, ideas, or tools with a national audience? The National Open Science Festival 2025 will open its call for contributions soon! opensciencefestival.nl/en/news/pre-... #OSF2025NL

📅 Mark your calendars for our seminar on 16 May! 📚 @rouhiroo.bsky.social and @danrdmnn.bsky.social will discuss the implications of the recent attacks of the Trump administration for Open Science. @hldejonge.bsky.social @opensciencenl.bsky.social www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...

Het hing boven de markt. En nu definitief door de stemming van de 1ste Kamer. Ook @opensciencenl.bsky.social wordt hard geraakt. Vanwege het grote belang van #openscience, repareert NWO tijdelijk een deel van de bezuinigingen. www.openscience.nl/nieuws/regering-bezuinigt-definitief-op-open-science

On 28 May, the Developing a Diamond Open Access Discovery Kit event by Diamond Open Access Expertise Centre will take place in Utrecht. This hands-on event is co-funded by @opensciencenl.bsky.social. More information and registration: bookings.uu.nl/event/4355683

Gelijkwaardigheid in participatief onderzoek: doe mee! Hoe zorgen we dat iedereen een gelijkwaardige stem heeft in onderzoek? Tijdens deze bijeenkomst op 19 mei in Rotterdam praten we erover door. Meld je aan en praat mee: www.openscience.nl/bijeenkomste...

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is backing @makedatacount.bsky.social with €8,000 annually (2025–2027) to promote research dataset recognition. Make Data Count develops open metrics to track dataset views, downloads & citations—ensuring data gets the credit it deserves. www.nwo.nl/en/news/nwo-...

New blog @opensciencenl.bsky.social: 'Let's talk about open access books: What lessons have we learned from the NWO Open Access Books Fund?' www.openscience.nl/en/cases/let... @oapenbooks.bsky.social #openaccess #openaccessbooks @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social

Let's talk about open access books! New blog by @jeroenson.bsky.social, in which he reflects on experiences with the NWO Open Access Books fund, key challenges in the application process, and what we’ve learned about funding, licensing, and author rights. www.openscience.nl/en/cases/let...

Have you sent your #workshop or #talk proposal to for our 2-day conference this May? Do so by 21st March! community.data.4tu.nl/2025/02/05/o...

How best to shape, implement and embed #PublicEngagement in R&I policies and practices across Europe? Join the meeting on 1 April in Brussels & online, where our programme leader @frederikeschmitz.bsky.social & other experts will share insights, best practices, and next steps: tinyurl.com/3a534s3w

Planning to submit for the Citizen Science Hubs call? Deadline is 14 March! 🔹 There's an extra authorisation step in ISAAC—set up or update your account in time 🔹 Only one application per institution (as main or co-applicant) is allowed www.openscience.nl/en/calls/cit... #CitizenScience #OpenScience

New blog on OpenScience.nl! Since 2016, NWO has encouraged researchers to take research data management (RDM) seriously. What have we learned since then? How can we improve RDM policy? @martateperek.bsky.social explores these questions and the next steps for NWO. www.openscience.nl/en/cases/nwo...

Dutch Research Council NWO joins the Global Research Initiative on Open Science #GRIOS to advance research on open science and its impact. GRIOS evaluates evidence, identifies knowledge gaps, and helps funders, organisations & policymakers enhance open science strategies. www.nwo.nl/en/news/nwo-...

Don't miss the National Open Science Festival 2025 in Groningen! Mark October 24 in your calendar. We're thrilled to co-host this event again. Learn more 👉 buff.ly/gKwi3n2 #OpenScience #Networking #LCRDM #OSF2025NL @unigroningen.bsky.social @umcgroningen.bsky.social ‪@opensciencenl.bsky.social ‬

Save the date: this year the National Open Science Festival #OSF2025NL will take place on 24 October 2025 in Groningen, with the #OSC-NL Barcamp taking place on the 23rd. 👉 opensciencefestival.nl/en/news/save... @unigroningen.bsky.social @umcgroningen.bsky.social @dans-knaw-nwo.bsky.social #LCRDM

Save the date: this year the National Open Science Festival #OSF2025NL will take place on 24 October 2025 in Groningen, with the #OSC-NL Barcamp taking place on the 23rd. 👉 opensciencefestival.nl/en/news/save... @unigroningen.bsky.social @umcgroningen.bsky.social @dans-knaw-nwo.bsky.social #LCRDM

The Netherlands faces a critical risk of losing its leadership in knowledge and innovation if proposed science funding cuts proceed, warns NWO. The halving of Open Science NL's budget adds to these concerns. This week, the Senate is deliberating on the OCW budget: www.nwo.nl/en/news/know...

Thinking about applying for a grant for a replication study? The deadline is just one week away! Please note that we've added an extra authorisation step to our application system ISAAC—so even if you already have an account, be sure to update in time. More info: www.openscience.nl/en/calls/rep...

Calling scientists from all knowledge institutions! Lowlands Science is looking for interactive research projects for #LL25. Want to bring your experiment to one of the biggest festivals in the Netherlands? Submit your proposal before 18 March. More info 🔗 www.nwo.nl/en/news/call...

In a study for @opensciencenl.bsky.social, we examined data & software use, creation, and sharing practices in NWO & ZonMw funded research. While attribution is improving, still only a minority of publications explicitly mention or cite datasets & software. 🔗 bit.ly/4aYosuC #OpenScience #FAIR

Researchers at universities of applies sciences, and others: looking to publish your book open access? Consider applying for funding through the #NWO Open Access Books call, which is open to those with NWO-funded projects. Contribute to broader knowledge sharing, see: www.nwo.nl/en/calls/ope...

How openly are research data and software shared in the Netherlands? A study of 10,000+ NWO & ZonMw-funded papers (2022-2023) shows: 44% include a data statement, 20% share data, 16% cite datasets, 3% share software. With better policies & support, we can boost #OpenScience!

Notice for Citizen Science Hubs applications: only one application per institution is allowed. Are you considering submitting an application? Then make sure you coordinate with others that might potentially be interested within your organisation. More details: www.openscience.nl/en/news/plea...