On April 16, 2024, a momentous occasion unfolded as key figures from the European Open Science communities converged at the prestigious Palace of the Academies in Brussels for the Belgian EOSC Tripartite Event. This landmark event, held under the aegis of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union (BELSPO), served as a beacon, illuminating the collaborative efforts and initiatives under the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) – a Europe-wide project aimed at promoting and providing access to scientific data.

The event kicked off with a dynamic poster session, where KU Leuven had an opportunity to present the poster featuring research activities of the OSIRIS Project, with current and future outcomes, emphasizing KU Leuven’s contribution to the drivers, barriers, and facilitators for reproducibility of research. The poster also emphasized how various stakeholders can participate in project activities and featured tools and materials from OSIRIS that benefit the open science community.

The poster session presented 41 Belgian projects and initiatives showcasing efforts in the areas of Open Science, Open Data, and Open Access. It served as an ideal platform for stakeholders from various levels to engage and exchange insights about the ongoing projects and their impact on the scientific community.

The first part of the event was followed by the presentations and discussion sessions, which delved deeper into the crucial role of the EOSC tripartite governance in fostering open science and transitioning to the operational phase of the EOSC Federation. The event featured a compelling virtual keynote by Sabina Leonelli, a philosopher of science from the University of Exeter in the UK, who introduced the concept of openness as a judicious connection where the focus is on the social agency of the researcher and context directs the connection. She emphasized that openness has always been a fundamental value in scientific inquiry and advocated for a more inclusive and conscientious application of Open Science principles.

The gathering wrapped up with panel discussions, which centered on the challenges of open research and Belgium’s participation in the EOSC. The Belgian Tripartite Event set the stage for the next steps in the evolution of Open Science across Europe and strengthened the perspective of engagement of people and communities who stand to gain from the collaborative efforts required to advance this critical area of scientific development.

View or download the KU Leuven poster HERE.

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