On Semptember 12, a one-day event Making Sense of Open Science Public Hearing on the Principles and Practices of Data Management, Publishing Regimes, and Public Engagement in Science will be held, intended for academics, policymakers, representatives of major Czech scientific institutions, and interested members of the public.

The meeting aims to create a space for discussion around key pillars of open science, such as open access, open data, and public engagement in science. These discussions are intended not only for representatives of key stakeholders involved in implementing open science principles within the Czech research environment but also for the broader academic community and interested members of the public. In addition to mapping the current state and future directions of Open Science, discussions will examine its relationship to scientific trustworthiness, institutional resilience, and the use of emerging digital technologies. Special attention will be paid to how Open Science principles intersect with scientific integrity and ethics.

You can find more information here. Please register by 31 August 2025 at the latest. The event is free of charge for participants.

Program
8:30–9:00 Participant registration
Welcome coffee

9:00–9:10 Opening of the public hearing

9:10–10:30 Panel discussion: The Czech way? (in Czech)
Discussion on current strategies of key stakeholders regarding the implementation of open science principles, data management practices, publishing regimes, and public engagement in science.
Patrik Španěl (Academic Council of the Czech Academy of Sciences), Hana Michová (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports), Jan Hrušák (EOSC), and Dagmar Hanzlíková (Centre for Support of Open Science, Charles University).
Moderated by Johana Chylíková (Czech Social Science Data Archive, CAS)

10:30–11:00 Coffee break

11:00–12:30 Workshops
Electronic Lab Notebooks: Marek Cebecauer, Eguia Marquez Graciela, and Gonzalez Navarro Jose Alfredo (J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, CAS),
Open-Source Data Stewardship Wizard Platform: Kryštof Komanec (DSW),
Legal Advice Session: “How to Read License Agreements” (the Open Science Support Centre of Charles University),
An Introduction to the Work of a Data Steward: Marie Šafner (Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS),
Overview of Services Provided by the Open Science Department – Library of the Czech Academy of Sciences,
Science Communication with the Public: Květoslava Stejskalová (J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, CAS).

9:00–12:30 Parallel workshop (in Czech)
Dilemma – An interactive discussion game on academic ethics and integrity: Irena Kozmanová (Masaryk University, Charles University).

12:30–14:00 Lunch break

14:00–14:45 Keynote speaker
Louise Bezuidenhout (Leiden University, UNESCO Chair on Diversity and Inclusion in Global Science)

14:45–15:30 Presentation of qualitative sociological research within the AMULET project
Presentation of the results of a sociological study conducted as part of the OP JAK AMULET project, exploring the experiences of the Czech research community with Open Science, including the challenges and opportunities it brings to their everyday research practice.
Tereza Stöckelová (Institute of Sociology, CAS) and Michal Trčka (J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, CAS).

15:30–16:00 Coffee break

16:00–17:30 Panel discussion: Global and European open science strategies and experiences
Tereza Szybisty Šímová (EOSC Open Science Observatory), Carol Wilusz (Colorado State University), Reese Richardson (The Collection of Open Science Integrity Guides project), Milan Holeček and Deborah De Angelis (Knowledge rights 21).

17:30–18:00 Presentation of online deliberative platform participation results and closing remarks
The meeting will conclude with the presentation of the outcomes from a deliberative online forum on selected issues related to the implementation of Open Science principles in the Czech Republic. After the event, a report summarising the course and outcomes of the discussions will be prepared and published.

Last updated on July 28, 2025