Open Science: from vision to action. J.C. Burgelman S.Luber, R. Von Schomberg, W. Lusoli, D.Spichtinger European Commission DG Research & Innovation

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1 Open Science: from vision to action J.C. Burgelman S.Luber, R. Von Schomberg, W. Lusoli, D.Spichtinger European Commission DG Research & Innovation (does not represent an official point of view of the EC) Keynote UKRO 19th June 2015.

2 Overview A changing paradigm Outcome of the consultation and stakeholder discussions Suggested policy actions Priorities for the European Commission: European Open Science Agenda

3 Analysis Publication Review Conceptualisation Data gathering Open access Scientific blogs Collaborative bibliographies Alternative Reputation systems Citizens science Open code Open workflows Open annotation Open data Preprint Dataintensive 3 Scistarter.com Runmycode.org ArXiv Roar.eprints. org Impact Story Altmetric.com Mendeley.com Academia.edu Researchgate.com Openannotation.org Datadryad.org Myexperiment.org Figshare.com An emerging ecosystem of services and standards It's real!

4 Key Drivers-It's Irreversible Increase in the number or researchers around the globe Digital technologies enable changes similar as Web2.0 to the internet Exponential growth of data data driven science Globalisation and growth of the science community Pressure on the science system to address faster the Grand Challenges Rising expectations of citizens for science to deliver and be transparent Demand for accountable, responsive and transparent science Digital "natives" entering the research population

5 It's not happening in isolation Open source software Collaborative knowledge production Creative commons Open innovation The sharing/collaborative economy ("collaboratism") MOOC Web 2 what started +/- 15 years ago is deeply affecting ( paradigm shift ) commerce, manufacturing, health, government, social relations, media, culture,. and now science and research

6 Opportunities of Open Science for society and the economy Better value for money by strengthening the productivity of the European science and research system through the uptake of results by businesses, in particular SMEs that may not have the resources to pay for access to research results. More transparency, openness and networked collaboration leading to a higher degree of responsiveness of the research community to societal challenges. A sound science and society relationship: more openness may also lead to more trustworthy science from the point of view of the citizen and civil society organisations (NGOs). Big and open data are estimated to add 1.9% of EU-28 GDP by 2020.

7 Background Public consultation: Science 2.0: Science in Transition Assess the degree of awareness amongst the stakeholders of the changing modus operandi Assess the perception of the opportunities and challenges Identify possible policy implications and actions to strengthen the competitiveness of the European science and research system Numbers: From to submitted responses of which 164 Organisations and 38 Public Authorities 28 position papers voluntary submitted in addition to questionnaire

8 What is the most appropriate term to describe Science 2.0? Open science 43% Science % Open Digital science 19% Networked science 10% Enhanced science 5% Digital science 2%

9 Do you recognise the trends described in the consultation paper as 'Science 2.0'? 17% 70% 11% 2% Yes Yes, but with a different emphasis on particular elements Yes, but some essential elements Are missing No, not at all

10 What are the key drivers of 'Science 2.0'? Availability of digital technologies and their increased capacities 7 22% 2% Researchers looking for new ways of disseminating their output 47% 43% 7% 2% Researchers looking for new ways of collaboration 43% 43% 3% 9% 3% Increase of the global scientific population 30% 4 4% 17% 3% Growing criticism of current peer-review system 34% 42% 14% 4% Public demand for better and more effective science 3 39% 2% 1 7% Public funding supporting 'Science 2.0' 32% 41% 15% Growing public scrutiny of science and research 28% 44% 3% 19% Public demand for faster solutions to Societal Challenges 2 45% 3% 20% Scientific publishers engaging in 'Science 2.0' 22% 40% 22% 9% Citizens acting as scientists 11% 33% 34% 1 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% I totally agree I partially agree I don t know I partially disagree I totally disagree

11 What are the barriers for 'Science 2.0' at the level of individual scientist? Concerns about quality assurance 53% 35% 3% 8% 2% Lack of credit-giving to 'Science 2.0' 50% 38% 4% 7% 1% Lack of integration in the existing infrastructures 4 39% 5% 9% 1% Limited awareness of benefits of 'Science 2.0 for researchers 43% 41% 4% 9% 2% Lack of financial support 47% 35% 10% 3% Uncertain benefits for researchers 35% 4 5% 10% 4% Legal constraints (e.g. copyright law) 43% 38% 9% 5% Lack of research skills fit for 'Science 2.0' 43% 37% 4% 13% 3% Lack of incentives for junior scientists to engage with 'Science 2.0' 44% 32% 13% 5% Concerns about ethical and privacy issues 2 44% 17% 7% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% I totally agree I partially agree I don t know I partially disagree I totally disagree

12 What are the implications of 'Science 2.0 for society, the economy and the research system? Background Science more reliable (e.g. re-use of data) 4 37% 4% 10% 2% Science more efficient 42% 41% 3% 11% 3% Faster and wider innovation 42% 40% 10% 3% Data-intensive science as a key economic driver 41% 38% 13% 3% Greater scientific integrity 37% 41% 13% 3% Reconnect science and society 33% 43% 15% 4% Science more responsive to societal challenges 29% 47% 14% 4% Research more responsive to society through crowd-funding 21% 39% 9% 22% 9% Crowd-funding an important research funding source 18% 40% 8% 2 8% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% I totally agree I partially agree I don t know I partially disagree I totally disagree

13 Mean ranking position On what issues within 'Science 2.0' do you see a need for policy intervention? Rank : the lowest need (1) to the highest need (11) Mean 2 Mean - std Mean + std 0

14 Objectives of possible future policy initiative (results from validation workshops) Support big data (infrastructure) needs includes governance Improving Framework Conditions (Removing barriers, creating incentives) for fostering Open Science Making science more efficient (better use of and sharing of resources), reliable (replicability/re-use of data) and more responsive to societal challenges Stakeholders share these expectations of 'Open Science' with large majority, on "condition": bottom-up stakeholder-driven

15 Short-term Roadmap for Policy on Open Science Open Science as an action under the Digital Single Market initiative of the European Commission (adopted 6 May 2015), e.g. establishment of a 'European Open Science Cloud' Policy Debate on Open Science at May Competitiveness Council (28 May 2015) Launch of a European Open Science Agenda: 22/23 June 2015 Conference: "A new start for Europe: Opening up to an ERA of Innovation"

16 European Open Science Agenda: Three building blocks: 1. Fostering Open Science by removing barriers and creating incentives 2. Developing infrastructures for Open Science 3. Open Science as a socio-economic driver

17 Underlying principle: The European Open Science Agenda must be based on: - it's a bottom-up process - co-creation and co-responsibility of all actors on all levels Only co-creation and collaborative actions can ensure that the European science and innovation system will catch the momentum and grasp all benefits.

18 Key elements: 1. Stakeholder forum: engage stakeholders to take on responsibilities and policy actions to facilitate, promote and foster Open Science 2. European Open Science Cloud: federation of existing data infrastructures to facilitate the access, sharing and re-use of publicly funded research outcome 3. Knowledge coalitions: Better network societal, entrepreneurial and scientific actors to address societal challenges

19 Roadmap for Open Science Autumn 2015: Concretization of Open Science actions under the DSM strategy First half of 2016: Setting-up a stakeholder forum on Open Science April 2016: Conference on Open Science by the Dutch Presidency

20 Commissioner view "Open Science, of which Open Access is an important part, will be vital to ensuring European progress and prosperity in the future" (Speech at NETHER, January 26, 2015)

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