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Open science

Open science is a movement that advocates for a more open and participatory approach to research. SURF is contributing to this effort through our Innovation Zone: Strengthening Open Science, where we encourage sharing output (e.g. publications, data, and software) at the earliest possible stage and help make them available for reuse.
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Which researcher deserves the prize for FAIR data?

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Researchers and research teams who make their research data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) can now be nominated for the Dutch Data Prize 2026. The prize puts excellent…

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Open science for body and mind

How do you combine a job at the National Library in The Hague with work as a body-oriented coach and yoga teacher? We put this question to Astrid van Wesenbeeck, who explains the choices she has made in her professional life with passionate answers. “I believe that through open science, we are working towards a better world.”
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What you need to know about... open science

17 years ago, John Doove, open science programme manager at SURF, started thinking about the possibilities of open science with a small idealistic group. Where are we now and why should open science be the norm? Listen now to the new episode of SURFshort.
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podcastopname in de SURFstudio met Sanne Koenen en John Doove
I'm excited we've achieved a status quo where we're talking about how we're going to reach open science instead of if we're going to reach it
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Open science: the basics

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Open Research Information

Open Research Information aims to make research information openly available for everyone to use. This aim requires a collective approach from researchers, libraries, policy advisors and more. The purpose of this community is to share information, knowledge and best practices regarding Open Research Information.
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