The Across Alliance is organizing an Open Science Week from October 20 to 24, 2025. Events will take place across all member universities and will also be accessible online.
What is Open Science?
Open Science stands for strategies and procedures for making all components of scientific processes open, accessible, comprehensible and reusable via the internet, such as publications (Open Access), research data (Open Data), learning materials (Open Educational Resources), software (Open Source) and review processes (Open Review). It also strives for integrating non-professionals in research (Citizen Science).
Why does ACROSS engage in and for Open Science?
ACROSS believes that opening science to the highest degree possible counts among the keys for successful and future-oriented development of universities because
- it facilitates the cross-border dissemination of knowledge,
- it enhances the cross-border collaboration and cooperation in research,
- it promotes the cross-border development of innovative (digital) teaching and learning and
- it prepares the ground for cross-border networks with partners from extramural research institutions, economy, politics and society for successful knowledge transfer.
Why does the ACROSS Open Science Week happen from October 20-26?
The ACROSS Open Science Week corresponds with the International Open Access Week, happening within the same period of time and in which the alliance partners are additionally engaged.
What are the offers within the ACROSS Open Science Week
You are welcome to participate in the following offers:
| Date | Time | Title | Speaker/s | Institution | Link for participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | 09:30 am-10:00 am | Opening | ACROSS Open Science Teams | University of Udine | Teams meeting link Meeting ID: 325 450 898 067 Passcode: aH7kx2hw |
| 10/20/2025 | 10:00 am-11:00 am | Predatory Publishing | Caroline Zapke (Chemnitz University of Technology, Open Science Team) | Chemnitz University of Technology  | Teams meeting link Meeting ID: 389 266 270 956 5 Passcode: gQ2F3z2S |
| 10/20/2025 | 11:30 am-01:00 pm | AI, Climate, and Health: Early Warning and Explanation | Prof. Slava Jankin (University of Birmingham, Chair in Data Science and Government) | University of Udine | Teams meeting link Meeting ID: 388 213 409 948 1 Passcode: GB7MM6fE |
| 10/20/2025 | 02:00 pm-03:00 pm | Why Open Science? - Perspectives from Library & Science | Prof. Frank Asbrock (Chemnitz University of Technology, Professorship of Social Psychology) Dr. Wolfgang Lambrecht (Chemnitz University of Technology, Deputy Library Director) | Chemnitz University of Technology | Teams meeting link Meeting ID: 367 172 079 275 3 Passcode: Hw3iZ28j |
| 10/21/2025 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Open Science in the Real World - A Personal Journey and Lessons Learned | Prof. Vladimir Risojević, (University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Electrical Engineering) | University of Banja Luka | Teams meeting link Meeting ID: 318 430 331 858 7 Passcode: wD37eu22 |
| 10/22/2025 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Peer-Community In - New approach on Peer-Reviewing | Dr. Barbara Class (National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, Open Science Department) | University of Perpignan  | Teams meeting link Meeting ID: 342 799 371 160 6 Passcode: uW9Dx6zM |
| 10/22/2025 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm | Panorama of Open Science – French-German Perspectives | Prof. Marc Conesa (University of Perpignan, Vice-President on Open Science & Interdisciplinarity) Marie Lissart (University of Perpignan, Open Science Advisor) Dr. Wolfgang Lambrecht (Chemnitz University of Technology, Deputy Library Director) | University of Perpignan | Teams meeting link Meeting ID: 324 545 236 303 2 Passcode: Eb6sj6Nb |
| 10/22/2025 | 01:30 pm-03:00 pm | The Conversation: Writing for the Greatest Number | Françoise Marmouyet, (journalist at The Conversation France) | University of Perpignan | Teams meeting link Meeting ID: 331 739 972 326 8 Passcode: xP7KK9rC |
| 10/22/2025 | 07:00 am – 06:00 pm | Open Science Quiz | non-moderated | Chemnitz University of Technology | |
| 10/23/2025 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Enabling Open Science: Strategies and Challenges for Research Funding Agencies | Prof. Maciej Zylicz (President of the Foundation for Polish Science) | Bialystok University of Technology  | Teams meeting link Meeting ID: 315 515 996 025 7 Passcode: xd66Cw7X |
| 10/24/2025 | 09:30 am . 11:00 am | Erosion of Scientific Integrity Fueled by Quantitative Evaluation Metrics | Prof. Johannes Gierschner (Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies, IMDEA Nanoscience, Madrid, Spain) | University of Nova Gorica  | Teams meeting link Meeting ID: 355 406 588 855 4 Passcode: At6EP6WE |
| 24/10/25 | 11:00 am-12:00 pm | From Collaboration to Responsibility: Research Integrity and Open Science from the ITRN Perspective | Dr. Giulia Calignano (University of Padova, Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialisation) | University of Udine | Teams meeting link Meeting ID: 366 832 344 277 9 Passcode: hF6xs7fM |
| 10/24/2025 | 03:30 pm- 04:00 pm | Who Owns Our Knowledge? Open Science, Memory, and Digital Belonging. | Assoc. Prof. Milena Dobreva PHD (University of Strathclyde, Associate Professor in Information Behaviour) | University of Ruse  | Teams meeting link Meeting ID: 380 077 329 531 4 Passcode: AC392dV6 |
To whom may I address in case of inquiries?
In case of questions or need for further information or assistance, you are welcome to contact either Teresa Gagliano (University of Udine, teresa.gagliano@uniud.it) or Wolfgang Lambrecht (Chemnitz University of Technology, wolfgang.lambrecht@bibliothek.tu-chemnitz.de).
