On the 22nd of October from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, Circle U. will host the online event ‘Fast forward Open Science’, led by Université Paris Cité, as part of the International Open Access Week 2025. Experts in open access publishing, research data management, open source code and software, and open education will come together to share their perspectives, confront challenges, and explore solutions. This half-day programme is an opportunity to hear diverse voices from across our alliance — and beyond — and to reflect together on the future of Open Science. Register before the 20th of October!

@by Kim Henze
Circle U. takes part in the International Open Access Week 2025!
Open Science is becoming increasingly important to ensure that research is accessible to everyone in inclusive, equitable, and sustainable ways. Understanding how we can commit to these practices within our universities and beyond is essential for shaping the future of knowledge sharing.
Since we know how important this topic is, we began working on it a few years ago together with our partner universities. This led to the development of Shared Guidelines for Open Science and Open Educational Resources and the formulation of Recommendations to Policymakers on Open Science and Open Education. These collective efforts laid a strong foundation, aligning our practices and voices across institutions.
This year, our alliance takes a step further by organising a half-day event as part of the International Open Access Week. The aim is not only to share this work, but also to go further it by bringing together experts from our partner universities to exchange perspectives, confront challenges, and explore solutions.
Preliminary programme
Join us online on the 22nd of October from 1:30 to 4:30 pm!
– 1:30 Introduction
– 1:45 pm Open Access Publishing – from the operational perspective of libraries to the experiences of researcher
– 2:15 pm Research Data Management – examining institutional policies and researcher practices
– 3:15 pm Open Source Codes and Software – contrasting policy directions with hands-on perspectives from the research community
– 3:45 pm Open Educational Resources – looking at the opportunities and challenges through both educator and student lenses
– 4:15 Closing remarks
Register via this link before 20 October to receive the connection details!
Learn more:
→ Circle U. European Alliance
→ Circle U. Newsletter
Circle U. Contact at UPCité :
→ circleu.iro@u-paris.fr
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