Dr Marina Angelaki, EKT/NHRF

PASTEUR4OA: Supporting Open Access Policies

27/10/2016

Project aims:

1. To expedite progress in understanding open access policy

2. To stimulate policy developments aligned to EC policies and Horizon 2020, by–Engaging policymakers

–Evidence-based policy advocacy materials based on policy analysis and good practice case studies

3. To deliver a coordinated network of expert organizations across Europe to work together (Knowledge Net)

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http://pasteur4oa.eu/key-nodes

5 Regional groups

5 PASTEUR RCs

1 Key Node per MS

Added Value of the Knowledge Net

»Many different ‘flavors’ of open access

»Different priorities in MS

»High impact of Horizon 2020 OA regulations

»Monitor systematically the policy implementation and

compliance to H2020 regulations

»Imbue to MS significance of alignment to EC policies

»Allows reuse and add value to Pasteur4OA materials by

informing national policy makers (funders primarily)

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The Knowledge Net

Promoting the development and alignment of OA policies in EU member states

»Facilitates understanding of current status quo in different

regions and MS

› Plans advocacy activities accordingly

»Supports coordinated policymaker engagement

› Policymaker-engagement through the Key Nodes

»Maintains minimum shared levels of expertise/improves

expertise

› Continuous flow of information between members at regional

level

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Role of the Key Nodes with respect to PASTEUR4OA

» Identify national policymakers (ministries, funders, RPOs) in their countries

» Take advantage of existing working groups or develop them to support aligned policies

» Engage the policymakers

› Inform about PASTEUR4OA

› Contact NPRs to inform them (at the request of the EC) about policy developments

› Inform other policymakers about developments and how to adopt policies

› Assist in any other way necessary (eg provide the policy itself, information on process etc.)

» Identify policymakers who will attend regional events

» Attend project events (London meeting, regional workshops, final conference)

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The Knowledge Net in practice (I)

»Cyprus: Adoption of National Open Access Policy

»Result of the collaboration between different stakeholders (OA

WG, NPR, NOAD, PASTEUR4OA)

»Policy document prepared by DG for European programmes,

Coordination and Development, Cyprus Research Promotion

Foundation and University of Cyprus Library

»not mandatory at this stage (due to lack of monitoring system)

»Policy encourages researches to deposit their data and

develop a DMP

»Next step: development of institutional OA policies

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The Knowledge Net in practice (II)

»Open Access Guidelines- Research Council of Lithuania

»PASTEUR4OA participated in the public consultation process

»Guidelines about both publications and research data

»Guidelines encouraging institutions to adopt an Open Access

policy

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Future Steps

»From September 2016- The Knowledge Net is integrated into

OpenAIRE2020, coordinated by OpenAIRE’s policy task group

(EKT, U Gottingen, U Ghent, Cristin, EIFL, U Minho)

»Part of NOAD activities

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Contact…

Marina AngelakiEKT/NHRF

mangelaki@ekt.gr

www.pasteur4oa.eu