In collaboration with CERN and UNESCO and with the participation of NASA, ORCA hosted 90 researchers, students, policymakers, funders, and others from across 30 countries at a two-day event in Washington, DC. The event, held September 18-19, 2024, highlighted impactful open science activities, explored collaboration opportunities, and identified practical ways to speed up the global adoption of open science.
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In collaboration with CERN and UNESCO and with the participation of NASA, ORCA hosted 90 researchers, students, policymakers, funders, and others from across 30 countries at a two-day event in Washington, DC. The event, held September 18-19, 2024, highlighted impactful open science activities, explored collaboration opportunities, and identified practical ways to speed up the global adoption of open science.
This international event brought together a diverse range of participants, including researchers, policymakers, and funders, with the aim of advancing global collaboration to make science more accessible, inclusive, and impactful. The primary objectives of the workshop were to highlight significant open science initiatives, foster new collaboration opportunities, explore shared agendas with parallel efforts like community engagement and citizen science, and identify practical steps to accelerate the global adoption of open science practices.
Participants were selected through both invitations and an open call, which ensured a diverse group from different geographies, career stages, and disciplines. Financial support allowed early-career researchers and international attendees to participate, broadening the perspectives shared at the event. Post-meeting feedback indicated that bringing new perspectives into the open science discussion helped widen participants’ networks specifically and their sense of community more generally.
The program was designed around three major themes: engagement, coordination, and acceleration. The workshop featured panel discussions, lightning talks, breakout sessions, and a hackathon, with participants engaging in in-depth conversations on these themes. The workshop outcomes highlighted several key areas for action. Additionally, participants of the meeting organized an online discussion with science funders on open science practices in the context of knowledge security, which took place in April 2025.
Outputs
Workshop videos, including international perspectives on open science
Funders
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (GBMF12347.01)
Templeton World Charity Foundation (DOI: 10.54224/33356)
NASA Planetary Science (80NSSC24K1733)
U.S. National Science Foundation (2437807)