- wo 14 oktober 2026
This national festival is dedicated to the broad transition towards open and transparent scientific practice in the Netherlands. The program offers interactive workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities focused on data sharing, open access publishing, and citizen science. The event connects researchers, policymakers, and support staff to collaborate on an accessible academic culture in which knowledge is freely shared.
What is the event?
The National Open Science Festival is an annual event that celebrates and promotes the progress and implementation of open science practices in the Netherlands. It is organized by a national platform in close collaboration with the host university. The festival serves as an accessible meeting place where professionals exchange experiences on how scientific research can be structured to be more transparent, reliable, and societally relevant.
Program and content
The one-day program offers a dynamic mix of plenary sessions and interactive workshops. Participants will get hands-on with themes such as research data management, the recognition and appreciation of scientists, and the active role of citizen participation in research projects. In addition, there is an extensive information market and an innovation square where ongoing projects and digital tools are demonstrated that simplify the open sharing of research data.
Who is the event for?
This festival is ideally designed for researchers from all scientific disciplines, ranging from PhD candidates to professors. It is also an indispensable event for data stewards, librarian professionals, policymakers, and software engineers shaping the infrastructure for open science. Everyone interested in modernizing the academic world and increasing the impact of research is welcome.
