Open Science

Ruhr University Bochum advocates open access to science and academia. By pledging to remove financial, technical or legal obstacles wherever possible, the university demonstrates its commitment to Open Science.

Open Science encompasses a bundle of measures and practices that aim to make scientific findings and data openly accessible, reusable and verifiable. Scientific exchange and cooperation are to be promoted, both within the scientific community and with third parties. Furthermore, knowledge acquisition and knowledge communication are to be made accessible beyond the scientific community. Open Science marks a cultural shift in science and academia and affects the core responsibilities of research, teaching and transfer (cf. UNESCO Recommendations on Open Science).

This is why Ruhr University Bochum adopted a university-wide Open Science-Policy in June 2022.

Open Science Policy – official announcement

Click here to download the Official Announcement no. 1469 “Open Science Policy of Ruhr University Bochum” of 1.6.2022 in PDF format (german).

Open Science Policy (pdf)

Ruhr University Bochum is currently actively involved in three Open Science fields of action:

Research

Open Access

Open Access refers to the free and unrestricted access to re-usable scientific publications on the internet.

Research

Open Research Data

Ruhr University Bochum recommends sharing research data in the public domain to an appropriate extent at the earliest possible stage.

Teaching

Open Educational Resources

Open Educational Resources (OER) are education materials that can be reproduced, distributed and reused free of charge.

Open Science Week

The Open Science Week is held once a year at Ruhr University Bochum: Get information on Open Access, Open Data and Open Educational Resources.

Upcoming events

OER-Meetup, 23. April and 11. June, 16-17.30 p.m.

Open Science Working Group

The Open Science Working Group is a network of stakeholders at Ruhr University Bochum who have already been exploring Open Science in depth from a variety of perspectives (Open Access, Open Data, Open Educational Resources and others) and who provide information and advice on this issue. The working group organises the Open Science Week at Ruhr University Bochum once a year, with workshops, panel discussions and exchanges on all aspects of Open Science.

The working group seeks to raise both public awareness and relevance of Open Science at our university. This includes developing the issue further and bringing it to life.

The working group is therefore also open to other interested parties. Everyone is welcome to contribute with activities, suggestions and ideas.

Contact: arbeitsgruppe-openscience@ruhr-uni-bochum.de

Detailed information

Ruhr University Bochum provides a range of services in various areas and ongoing projects to ensure that your research is open and transparent. Read more about it on these pages:

World Factory - Knowledge and Technology Transfer: training and consultancy on science communication, research and development with the public.
RUB Research School: extracurricular qualification programme for researchers on the career track with courses on key topics in the field of Open Science; early support in reflecting on the latest discourse and developments in Open Science in the context of their own research
Administrative Department 8 - Corporate Communications Department, Universaal: support with regard to science communication
UNIC (European University of Post-Industrial Cities): opportunities to promote exchange between researchers, students and urban communities on issues that are relevant to society
UNIC4ER: “UNIC for Engaged Research”: services to promote the co-production of knowledge for and with society and to involve citizens and cities directly in your research.

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