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Paris Diderot University - Research
By  Paris Diderot
Publication year: [n.d.]  |  Open Science  |  Open Access  |  Open Data  |  Research Data Management
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Designing Successful Open Access and Open Data Policies: Introductory
Intended audience Policy makers and Funders
Level: Introductory: no previous knowledge is required

This is an introductory course for funders, and comprises:
• A general introduction to terms and operation of Open Access and Open Data.
• An exposition of demonstrable advantages of Open Access and Open Data for the funder’s remit.
• An explanation of the requirements of Horizon 2020 regarding Open Access and Open Data.<...

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Open Access to Publications in Horizon 2020
Intended audience Researchers and Students, Librarians and Repository managers, Project Managers
Level: Intermediate: able to

The purpose of this course is to inform the researchers on how to comply with the H2020 mandate by depositing their publications in open access. Based on a total of 3 hours, the objectives are:

  • Understand the context and the content of the H2020 mandate
  • Know how to comply with the H2020 OA Mandate
  • Learn...
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Introduction to Open Science
Intended audience Researchers and Students
Level: Introductory: no previous knowledge is required

The following course is a general introduction to the various components and philosophies of Open Science, that can directly enrich each step of the scholarly lifecycle (Open Notebook Science, OpenData, Open Research Software, Open Access). The overall objective of the course is to provide an introduction to why Open Science is essential to r...

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Designing Successful Open Access and Open Data Policies: Intermediate
Intended audience Policy makers and Funders

The course is aimed at those with an intermediate level of knowledge, and comprises:

  • A general introduction to terms and operation of Open Access and Open Data.
  • An exposition of demonstrable advantages of Open Access and Open Data for the funder’s remit.
  • An explanation of the requirements of Horizon 202...
Visibility as a measurable benefit of open access
By  Adam Wiciński, Maciej Strybel, Michał Starczewski
Publication year: 2015  |  Open Access  |  Gold Route  |  Webometrics
Open Access Policy Typology: A briefing paper for research institutions
By  Meg Hunt, Alma Swan, EOS
Publication year: 2015  |  Open Access
Meredith Niles - Talking about open access with your colleagues and advisors/ Open Access Ambassadors Conference, December 3-4 2014, Munich
By  Niles, Meredith
Publication year: 2014  |  Funders policies  |  Open Access  |  Open Data Journals  |  Open Access Initiatives
Education, Research and Open Access in Norway
By  Nina Karlstrøm, Jens H. Aasheim
Publication year: 2015  |  Open Access
What public policies for opening up knowledge?
By  Rayna Stamboliyska, Pierre-Carl Langlais
Publication year: 2015  |  Legal Issues  |  Open Metrics and Impact  |  Open Access  |  Open Data  |  Open Science Definition  |  Open Data Use and Reuse
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EU flag This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 612425.
This project has also received funding from the European Union's Horizon2020 programme for research, technological development and demonstration under agreement no 741839.