Enabling Open Science practices at Helmholtz 

Open Access Days 2024

September 10 to 12, 2024,  Cologne

The Open Access Days are the central annual conference on Open Access and Open Science in the German-speaking area. They will take place from September 10 to 12,…

25. DINI Jahrestagung 2024 (German only)

18.-19. September 2024

Die 25. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Initiative für Netzwerkinformation (DINI) findet an der Universität Potsdam statt und steht unter dem Motto "Gemeinsame Infrastrukturen für…

Paris Conference on Open Research Information

23. - 24. September 2024

The Paris Conference on Open Research Information is a two-day conference for signatories and supporters of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information. 

Open Source Hardware Conference 2024

30. September and 1. October 2024 in Dresden

You can expect a varied programme consisting of presentations on current topics in the field of open source hardware, interactive workshops, discussion…

Research Ethics in the age of AI: Embracing Openness as a Path Forward

15 October 2024, 09:00 am to 12:30 pm 

Research ethics in the age of AI is a key topic where openness proves to be an integral part of the solution. The aim of this workshop is to gather…

EOSC Symposium 2024: Berlin

21-23 October 2024

The EOSC Symposium 2024 will be a decisive event on the path to EOSC post-2027. It is a key event to network and exchange ideas with policy makers, funders, and representatives of…

Report from the Open Access Days 2024

As in previous years, the Helmholtz Open Science Office attended the Open Access Days in Cologne from September 10 to 12, 2024. Here's our report from the conference.

The Helmholtz Open Science Office at the Open-Access-Tage 2024

The Helmholtz Open Science Office will again be present this year with various contributions at the Open-Access-Tage 2024 from September 10 to 12, 2024 in Cologne.

Helmholtz Software Award 2024

The application period for the Helmholtz Software Award 2024 is now open. Details on the application process can be found here.

104th Helmholtz Open Science Newsletter available

The 104th Helmholtz Open Science Newsletter has been published and is now available in German as well as in English. In this newsletter we give you an overview of the most important developments…

Open Access share in Helmholtz increases to 84 %

The proportion of open access publications in Helmholtz continues to rise: 84 % of journal articles published from Helmholtz centers in the publication year 2022 are open access. The open access rate…

103rd Helmholtz Open Science Newsletter available

The 103rd Helmholtz Open Science Newsletter has been published and is now available in German as well as in English. In this newsletter we give you an overview of the most important developments…

Open Science at Helmholtz

The mission of the Helmholtz Open Science Office is to promote the cultural change towards open science. Guided by the motto "Enabling open science practices in Helmholtz!" the Helmholtz Open Science…

Open Access

For ​​open access, one of the Helmholtz Open Science Office's key endeavours is the promotion of the transformation from subscription-based access to open access.

Open Research Data

The Centers of the Helmholtz Association conduct data-intensive research with internationally significant large-scale facilities and digital information infrastructures. The Helmholtz Open Science…

Open Research Software

While open science calls for accessibility and reuse of scientific results, in many research areas, this can only be ensured if source code is made openly accessible in addition to the corresponding…