CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award
25.07.2023This award is given to researchers and teachers within the CHARM-EU University Alliance who show special commitment in the field of Open Science. Applications are still open until September 15.
Open Science represents a fundamental shift in the way research and knowledge are created, shared, and used. It embraces the principles of transparency, inclusivity and collaboration to foster innovation and societal impact. The CHARM-EU Alliance is dedicated to promoting Open Science as one of the key pillars of its mission; the award is part of this commitment.
All researchers and faculty at Julius Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) who have worked with Open Science are invited to apply for the CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award. Applications are invited from all academic disciplines.
Submission Requirements
To apply for the CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award, interested individuals must submit a short, one-page description of their Open Science activities. The description should outline the initiatives, projects, or research efforts undertaken to promote and advance the principles of Open Science.
Applicants are encouraged to highlight their contributions in areas such as open access publishing, data sharing, open educational resources, citizen science, open source software, or other relevant areas. They are further asked to provide links, if available, in evidence of their online Open Science activity.
About the Judging Process
Each submission will be evaluated by a jury composed of Open Science experts from all institutions of the CHARM-EU Alliance. The jury will evaluate submissions based on their compliance with the Open Science principles and the impact of the activities described.
A Trip for the Winner
As a winner of this year's CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award, you will have the opportunity to travel to one of the CHARM-EU sites and consult with local experts on strategies and practices to promote Open Science. This visit will provide insights and foster collaboration and knowledge sharing between the awardee and the local Open Science community.
The results will be announced on October 13.
How to Apply
Applications, including a one-page description of Open Science activities, are submitted via email to charm-eu.office@rk.elte.hu. Important: the subject line of the email must read "Submission - CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award". The deadline for applications is September 15, 2023.
If you have any questions or need more information, interested parties can email martin.kufferath-sieberin@uni-wuerzburg.de or directly contact the lead partner from Budapest at the email address above.
About CHARM-EU
The Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg is a member of the CHARM-European University Alliance. CHARM-EU stands for a challenge-oriented, accessible, research-based, and mobile model of higher education in line with European values and the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The alliance currently consists of nine alliance members from different European universities and higher education institutions.
