The first day, dedicated to international topics, will be held in English from 9:00 to 17:40 and will feature distinguished speakers, including representatives from the European Commission, the EOSC Association, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, as well as leading experts in open science, copyright and intellectual property rights, and research infrastructure for FAIR research data.

Opening Speeches

EOSC European Hub and Establishing National and Thematic EOSC Hubs

Connecting FAIR Research Data through EOSC and Infrastructure and Repositories for Open Science

Beyond Regulation: Access to Research Data and the Role of Artificial Intelligence with Socio-Legal Aspects and EOSC

Open Access Models and the Open Research Europe (ORE) Platform

The second day, dedicated to national challenges in open science, will be held in Slovenian from 9:00 to 16:00. It will address the implementation of open science principles in public research organizations and the establishment of a Slovenian initiative for participation in the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA).

Implementation of Open Science Principles in Public Research Organizations

Presentation of the Establishment of a Slovenian Initiative for Participation in CoARA (Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment)

Presentations: The Book KNOW FAIR, Open Science Action Plan, GDI – Pan-European Genomic Infrastructure

Citizen Science Network Activities

Presentations of Action Plan Activities

Open Science Information Support Network

RDA Node Slovenia invites you to a workshop on Open Science Infrastructure to discuss the status, challenges and opportunities in line with the Action Plan for Open Science in Slovenia. The aim of the workshop is to assess the current situation, identify development opportunities and build cooperation among key actors for the establishment and advancement of open science infrastructure in Slovenia. The workshop includes contributions by national and international experts who will present trends and good practices in the field of infrastructural solutions. 

Aim and objectives 

The workshop is aimed at researchers, IT professionals, policy developers and all those interested in advancing open science. The objectives are to establish a dialogue on current challenges, explore options for further development, and to facilitate the exchange of experience and collaboration in shaping an open and connected research environment in Slovenia. 

Panellists 

• Janez Štebe, University of Ljubljana – ADP, RDA Node Slovenia
• Liise Lehtsalu, RDA Europe, Co-chair of RDA Professionalising Data Stewardship IG and RDA Data Steward Career Tracks WG
• Ivan Skubic, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
• Marko Drobnjak, Arnes
• Miro Pušnik, Central Technical Library
• Milan Ojsteršek, University of Maribor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Leonidas Pispiringas, Scholarly Communication Technical Expert, OpenAIRE AMKE
• Micky Lindar, Co-Chair of RDA/WDS TRUST Principles Outreach and Adoption Working Group

Programme 

09.00–09.20 | Opening 
Welcoming the participants, workshop objectives presentation and a short presentation of RDA and RDA Europe 

09.20–10.10 | Topic 1: Establishing the national open science infrastructure   
Overview of the current state, function, and connections with European initiatives 

10.10–11.00 | Topic 2: Upgrading the Central specialised information centres and research data management  
Progress of the updated bibliographical records, use of FAIR metadata, and support for specific research results in repositories

11.00–11.30 | Coffee and networking break

11.30–12.15 | Topic 3: Slovenian Open Science monitor  
Status and plans for the establishment of the Slovenian monitor and harmonization with European standards 

12.15–13.00 | Topic 4: Long-term preservation of scientific heritage and DOI infrastructure 
Establishing long-term research data repository, the meaning of DOI and harmonization with international standards  

13.00–13.25 | Discussion: Challenges and future of the open science infrastructure in Slovenia  
Discussion among panellists and participants on open science challenges and opportunities 

13.25–13.30 | Workshop conclusion 
Workshop findings, announcement of next steps and exchange of contacts for future cooperation 

The workshop is a key opportunity for an in-depth discussion on the current situation and future opportunities in the field of open science infrastructure in Slovenia, as well as an insight into experience from abroad and opportunities for cooperation at European and global level.   

The workshop will result in a report on the findings and recommendations, which will be published on the Slovenian RDA website.   

You are cordially invited to an in-depth discussion and networking with leading experts in open science!