Are you interested in presenting your work at the Open Science Day?

The Open Science Day is organized for and by researchers at KU Leuven and the KU Leuven Association, as an opportunity to take part in the discussion about Open Science. Researchers can showcase their own Open Science efforts, shed a light on difficulties they might encounter or share experiences and solutions.

Indeed, Open Science is an integral part of today’s research. It encompasses a wide range of practices and outputs across all stages of the research lifecycle. For instance, researchers share their publications via repositories, publish in Open Access journals, and disseminate early findings through preprints. They make their data FAIR, preregister their research protocols, and engage the public through Citizen Science initiatives.

Challenges include selecting the most appropriate channel for publishing research, considering the economic implications of this choice, as well as managing the learning curve and time investment required to implement certain Open Science principles. At the same time, researchers must navigate various considerations, including GDPR compliance, intellectual property rights, and research security. KU Leuven is committed to Open Science, guided by the principle: “as open as possible, as closed as necessary.”

Many things to discuss! Submit your proposal on the Open Science website.

In short

• For who: This call is intended to researchers of the KU Leuven Association.
• Formats: presentations (+/- 15 minutes, depending on submissions), posters, workshop. Other contribution types may be considered by the scientific committee.
• Language: English
• Submission: submissions can be made through the website
• Abstract submission deadline: 31 January 2026 (23:59 CET)
• Event date: 6 May 2026

The DH2026 organizers announce that the submission deadline for Digital Humanities 2026 proposals has been extended to December 15, 2025. Next year’s conference (July 27–31, 2026) will be hosted by the Korean Association for Digital Humanities (KADH) at the Daejeon Convention Center in Daejeon, South Korea. The theme for this conference is “Engagement.” Submissions are… Read More »DH2026: Submissions due to 15 December

Conference Theme: “Engagement” Our theme, “Engagement,” highlights our commitment to fostering meaningful connections—both among diverse communities and between humans and emerging technologies. It emphasizes vibrancy in community interactions and critical reflection on technologies such as “Artificial Intelligence” and their responsible applications. The increasing prominence of generative AI technologies—including large language models, multimodal systems, and computer… Read More »The Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (ADHO) invites submissions for its annual conference, DH2026, to be held in Daejeon, South Korea, from July 27 to 31, 2026

ADHO is glad to announce that Francisco Dias Nabais (Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, NOVA University Lisbon, NOVA FCSH) has been awarded the Paul Fortier Prize for his outstanding paper, As Humanidades Digitais na Experiência Museológica em Portugal: O Website do Museu Nacional Resistência e Liberdade, presented at the Digital Humanities 2025 conference. The… Read More »Congratulations to Francisco Dias Nabais on winning the #DH2025 Paul Fortier Prize!

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We are pleased to announce that the Early Bird registration deadline for DH2025 has been extended to 9 May 2025. Don’t miss the chance to register at a reduced rate and be part of this year’s conference, with an extensive program of keynotes, panels, presentations, and workshops in the field of Digital Humanities. Standard fees… Read More »Early Bird Registration for DH2025 Extended to 9 May

As part of our blog series, “Stories from the Research Trenches,” we often invite researchers and colleagues to share their personal experiences. For this installment of the series, we are delighted to have our colleague Marleen Marynissen from KU Leuven Libraries Nexus Research Data Management team sharing about her recent Erasmus+ experience in Barcelona.

A Journey of Collaboration and Learning: My Erasmus+ Experience in Barcelona

In October 2024, I had the opportunity to participate in the Catalan University Libraries Erasmus Staff Week in Barcelona. This five-day event, held from October 7^th to 11^th, brought together library professionals from across Europe to collaborate, exchange experiences, foster collaboration, and explore the evolving role of university libraries in the field of open science.

The week kicked off with an international coffee break and an icebreaker activity, setting a friendly and collaborative tone for the days ahead. Hosted by the Consortium of University Services of Catalonia (CSUC), the event provided a platform for participants to introduce themselves and share their expectations. It was also very interesting and inspiring to see how CSUC facilitates shared services and infrastructures among Catalan universities and research centers, enhancing their efficiency. The first day concluded with a guided tour of Barcelona – allowing us to discover the city’s vibrant culture.

The next day we went to the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), where we explored the research support services offered by the libraries. We learned about the Library’s Research Café, user training programs, and cultural programming in collaboration with UPCArt. This day also featured the first round of participant presentations, including my own presentation titled: Empowering Open Science, promoting FAIR dataset publication through documentation and metadata enhancement.

On the third day, we visited the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), where we focused on teaching support services. We were introduced to La Factoria, a support service for digital production managed by the library and IT. The day also included engaging presentations and discussions.

At the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), we delved into open education and citizen science initiatives. One of the highlights was a collaborative task focused on creating an open educational resource, which allowed us to explore the opportunities and challenges of open education in practice. After visiting the UAB’s facilities and enjoying several participant presentations, we concluded the day with a social dinner.

On the final day we had a session to reflect on our shared experiences and key takeaways. The program concluded with a visit to the Catalan National Library.

The Catalan University Libraries Erasmus Staff Week in Barcelona was an unforgettable experience. Each location we visited enriched the program by showcasing its unique approach to library services and open science. The participant presentations offered fresh perspectives and it was really nice to meet and exchange ideas with colleagues from across Europe. Of course, the beautiful and dynamic city of Barcelona added an extra charm to the entire event. This week was a perfect blend of learning, networking, and cultural discovery, and I am grateful for the chance to be part of it.

The KU Leuven Open Science Day is an event for and by KU Leuven researchers. KU Leuven is organizing the Open Science Day as an opportunity for researchers to get involved, to share insights and to bring forward their own contribution.  

The 2025 edition of the Open Science Day will be organized around two tracks, with two different goals. The first track aims to give a broad overview of Open Science practices and principles, while the second will focus on research data, reproducibility and software. We welcome theoretical studies, more practical contributions, posters, and contributions that fit in a workshop format. Ideas for interactive sessions are explicitly encouraged.

You can submit your own contribution to the Open Science fair on the Open Science website until 31 January. We want to create a welcoming environment, so all researchers can apply, regardless of their research interests, career stage or level of expertise in Open Science.

In short

• Formats: poster, presentation, workshop contribution 
• Language: English
• Submission: submissions can be made here
• Abstract submission deadline: Wednesday 31 January 2025 (23:59 CET)
• Notification of acceptance: 28 Febuary 2025

ADHO is thrilled to announce that DH2027 will be hosted by the University of Galway in Ireland, June 28-July 3, 2027. More information will be coming soon. Congratulations to the Galway team, especially Raluca Tanasescu, Erin A. McCarthy and Pádraic Moran, as well as to PC chairs Orla Murphy and Christof Schöch! We look forward… Read More »DH2027 is in Galway!