BEAMING LAUNCHES COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO BOOST OPEN SCIENCE AMONG CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN RESEARCHERS

As part of the Boosting Open Science activities, BEAMING partners have established a Community of Practice (CoP) focused on supporting researchers from Central and Eastern European countries. This initiative addresses the significant gaps identified between the Open Science practices and infrastructures of these regions and those of countries with more advanced innovation systems. The CoP aims to foster greater inclusivity and accelerate the transition towards more open, collaborative research practices.

The Community currently brings together 20 members from 12 different countries, creating a dynamic platform to share knowledge, exchange best practices, and collaboratively work on new approaches to boost Open Science. Through this collective effort, BEAMING seeks to help close the existing gaps, develop new systems, and empower researchers to fully embrace the principles of openness, transparency, and collaboration in science.

To strengthen this network, BEAMING has also initiated collaboration with the Association for European Life Science Universities (ICA-Edu LinkedIn page). This connection aims to further support widening partners and facilitate cross-regional cooperation, ensuring that the momentum for Open Science continues to grow across Central and Eastern Europe.