[IP-OA_Forum] Webinar invitation: "Open 2.0: Big Teams, Big Problems: Open Science practices in collaborative science”

[Agata Morka <amorka@plos.org>]

Dear Colleagues,

 

I hope this email finds you well!

I am thrilled to invite you to PLOS’s upcoming webinar, "Open 2.0: Big Teams, Big Problems: Open Science practices in collaborative science”, on 28 March at 2-3 PM CET. This event is part of a new webinar series focusing on the latest advancements in Open Science within the European Research Area. The series launched in June, focusing on the "next big thing in Open Science," with a particular emphasis on developments in Europe. The first two sessions, which covered open bibliometrics, and Open Science policies, drew over 400 registrants each (you can watch recordings of the first episode here).

 

For the third episode, we plan to explore the question of reproducibility in Big Team Science Initiatives (a brief description of the session is included below).

Please register for the webinar here.

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What?: "Open 2.0: Big Teams, Big Problems: Open Science practices in collaborative science”. 

When?: 28 March 2025, 2-3 PM CET

 

 

The more, the merrier? Recent years have witnessed a significant surge in large-scale projects involving an ever-growing number of researchers. Big Team Science Initiatives (BTSIs) break geographical, cultural, and disciplinary boundaries to involve thousands of the brightest minds across the globe in tackling pressing issues.  Collaboration is one of the core foundations on which scientific progress relies. However, the scale and complexity of BTSIs bring unique challenges: how do teams of this magnitude manage communication, data sharing, and methodological consistency?

 

Join us for a panel-style webinar, “Open 2.0 -- Big Teams, Big Problems: Open Science practices in collaborative science” where experts in the field will share insights into how open science practices—like sharing data, code, protocols, and methods—are being embraced by BTSIs. Discover how openness can foster innovation, ensure reproducibility, and overcome the logistical hurdles of large-scale collaboration.

 

This webinar is brought to you by a collaborative effort of teams at PLOS, the Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research, BIH QUEST Center for Responsible Research, and Berlin University Alliance.

 

Speakers:

 

Anna Dreber Almenberg, Professor of Economics, Stockholm School of Economics 

Kamran Naim, Head of Open Science, CERN

Amy de Bruïne, Policy Officer, Open Science NL

Tracey Weissgerber, Excelsior ERA Chair Team Leader at the University of Coimbra

 

 

Why Attend?

By attending this webinar, you will:

• Gain Insight: Learn from leading experts about best practices for implementing Open Science principles in large-scale research teams.
• Tackle Real Challenges: Understand how to overcome common hurdles in big team collaborations, from managing information flow to ensuring reproducibility.
• Boost Your Impact: Discover how embracing openness in data, methods, and protocols can amplify the reach and reliability of your research.

 

This webinar is designed for researchers, project leaders, data managers, and Open Science policy professionals involved in or aspiring to participate in large-scale collaborative science initiatives.

 

Registration:

Please register for the webinar here.

We look forward to your participation!

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The webinar will be recorded, and if you fill in the registration form, PLOS will be happy to send the recording to you, should you not be able to attend the live session. 

 

I very much hope that you can join us! 

Please feel free to distribute this email among your peers who might also be interested in joining.

 

Kind regards, 

Agata Morka

 

 

Agata Morka, PhD (Pronounced: aˈɡa.ta | Pronouns: she/her)
Regional Director Publishing Development Europe

 

Remote, Germany

 

 

amorka@plos.org

 

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