Open Science stands for openness in scientific culture. In this context, openness means transparent and participatory scientific processes, free access to scientific information and its optimal usability. Open Science refers to publications (Open Access), teaching and learning materials (Open Educational Resources), data (Open Data), software code (Open Source) and other scientifically relevant areas. Open science is one of the standards of good scientific practice and contributes to a meaningful design of digitalisation in science.

To that effect, the revised national Open Access Strategy, the national Open Research Data Strategy and the Open Science Policy of the University of Lucerne encourage members of the University of Lucerne to implement Open Science. To heighten interest and motivation regarding the topic, the University of Lucerne awards its Open Science Award every year. The Open Science working group acts as the jury for the Open Science Award. Each faculty is entitled to at least one seat on the jury.

Current composition:

Sara Rubinelli (GMF, Chair), Tatjana Graf (KSF), Anastas Odermatt (KSF), Mostafa Najafi (TF), Katharina Roser (GMF), Julia Jeannine Schmid (VPF), Zaïra Zihlmann (RF)

WF: currently vacant

If you have any questions or are interested in joining the workgroup/jury, please contact Prof. Dr. Sara Rubinelli, Professor of Health Sciences (sara.rubinelliremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch) and/or Dr. Dominik Matter from the Open Science team at the Central and University Library of Lucerne (dominik.matterremove-this.@remove-this.zhbluzern.ch).