Building an open society: Advancing open science through collaborative workshop
Md. Anwarul Islam
The “Dynamic Convergence” Open Science workshop brought together global experts to advance Open Science.
Md. Anwarul Islam, Professor in the Department of Information Science and Library Management at the University of Dhaka, participated in the “Dynamic Convergence” Open Science workshop held in Washington, D.C. on September 18-19, 2024. Organised by the Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) in collaboration with CERN, UNESCO, NASA, and the National Science Foundation (NSF), the event brought together approximately 100 participants from 31 countries.
The two-day workshop featured engaging discussions and collaborative hands-on sessions, including welcome remarks by Greg Tananbaum, Executive Director of ORCA, panel discussions, lightning talks, and a hackathon. The central theme focused on identifying practical next steps to harness the momentum and ideas generated during the event.
The workshop was structured around three streams: Engagement, Coordination, and Acceleration.
The “Dynamic Convergence” Open Science workshop brought together global experts to advance Open Science. The workshop focused on three streams: Engagement, Coordination, and Acceleration, highlighting practical strategies for promoting evidence-based open science practices.
The Engagement stream aimed to make open science more rewarding, easier to learn and practice, and connected to participants’ priorities. The Coordination stream promoted collaboration by streamlining open science workflows and sharing information. The Acceleration stream sought to promote evidence-based open science practices, highlighting its correlation with research efficiency, inclusivity, and public engagement.
The workshop facilitated a dynamic exchange of ideas and practical strategies to advance Open Science, emphasising collaboration, interoperability, and trust. The event highlighted the critical role of these factors in shaping the future of open access to knowledge. As the Open Science community expands, the roadmap established during this workshop will guide future initiatives benefiting science and society.
The workshop was made possible with support from the Gordon and Betty Moore and the Templeton World Charity Foundations.