The current geopolitical landscape is characterized by rising political and trade tensions as well as heightened economic interest in scientific innovation. This polarization has significant implications for the global scientific community, particularly in the pursuit of Open Science. Could the naivety of science be exploited? Where is the line between scientific idealism and naivety?
As major global powers engage in systemic rivalries, the conduct of science is increasingly influenced by national security concerns, export controls, and sanctions that can restrict the free flow of ideas, data, and researchers across borders. Meanwhile, global challenges such as pandemics, climate change, and technology-based development require international scientific collaboration and universal knowledge development. The normative nature of the scientific ethos is increasingly in tension with political forces that demand that science be both vigilant and competitive.

How can Open Science – with its emphasis on transparency, collaboration, efficiency and validity of scientific results – be sustained in the light of these competing interests?

During this year’s Open Science Days, we will explore these tensions by discussing the interrelations of Open Science, political interests, and innovation. We will ask how research organizations can reconcile Open Science policies with resilience and competitiveness.

About

The Open Science Days (OSD) are periodically organized by the Max Planck Digital Library.

In the context of these conferences we deal with various aspects of a global movement towards a more open, transparent and reproducible approach to science. Aside from invited expert talks, participants get the opportunity to present their own ideas, experiences, initiatives or activities in a Lightning Talk session. It is an open discussion platform around current Open Science developments.

The hybrid event is directed at researchers and specialists outside the Max Planck Society as well as within. It is for anyone, who is interested in an interdisciplinary communication about Open Science.

Participation in-person

We have limited spots for in-person participation at the Harnack House in Berlin. In-person participation offers more direct ways to interact with the speakers and other event participants.

The in-person participation fee is 100 €. Details about how to pay will be provided upon registration.

In-person participants should be aware that the whole event including the audience will be streamed live via YouTube. The recordings will also be embedded on the OSiP-website after the event.

You can find tips on possible accommodation here.

Register for in-person participation

Participation online

The whole event will be streamed live via YouTube. Online participants will have the opportunity to submit written questions to the speakers. The recordings will also be embedded on the OSiP-website after the event.

Online participation is free. To receive the link to the livestream you have to register.

Register for online participation

For more information visit the webpage.