A new study by the European Commission
On 16 May 2024, a report on improving access to and re-use of research results, publications and data for scientific purposes was adopted. This comprehensive study was prepared for the European Commission by Senftleben Martin, Szkalej Kacper, Buijs Doris, Van Eechoud Mireille, Irion Kristina, Buri Ilaria (IVIR); Frigeri Matteo, Karabuga Emircan, King Leona, Margoni Thomas, Schirru Luca, Stähler Leander (KU LEUVEN CiTIP); Sganga Caterina, Turan Pelin, Contardi Magali, Signoretta Camilla, Edwards Ernesto (Sant’Anna Pisa); Stančiauskas Vilius, Kazlauskaitė Deimantė, Dėlkutė-Morgan Rūta, Šiaulytytė Gabija, Kublashvili Anastasia, Voronecki Tomaš (PPMI Group).
The new report “Improving access to and re-use of research results, publications and data for scientific purposes” supports and contributes to the objectives of Action 2 of the European Research Area (ERA) Policy Agenda 2022-2024, which aims to propose an EU legislative and regulatory framework for copyright and data fit for research.
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the barriers to access and re-use of publicly funded research, including scientific publications and data. The report proposes a set of legislative and non-legislative interventions aimed at improving the existing EU legislative frameworks on copyright and data. The aim of the actions is to adapt the barriers to serve the needs of scientific research and the principles of open research data within the ERA.
On Thursday, July 4, 2024, TV SLO 1 aired a new show Conversations about the Future with the subtitle Alternative Futures, in which three guests reflected on the dilemmas and opportunities of an increasingly digitized society. In addition to Dr. Maja Bogataj Jančič from ODIPI, were also anthropologists Dr. Dan Podjed from ZRC SAZU and computer engineer Dr. Blaž Zupan from the Faculty of Computer Science and Informatics UL.
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