Welcome to the Open Research News and Events blog
This is your home for the latest information and developments in Open Research, both here at The University of Manchester, and across the wider world.
We鈥檒l share updates on initiatives like the , our , and our Opening Up Research event series and conference. We鈥檇 love to hear from you if you have any Open Research news, or an upcoming Open Research event, activity, survey or opportunity that you鈥檇 like us to feature in this blog.
The Opening up Research kick-off in October featured President and Chancellor Professor Duncan Ivison in conversation with Institutional Lead for Open and Reproducible Research Andrew Stewart, and engaging updates on the varied and impactful projects of our 2022-24 Open Research Fellows. We are now looking forward to the next event in the series, taking place on Tuesday, 4 February, focusing on Open Software.
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We鈥檙e also busy preparing for our second Open Research Conference which will take place over two days on Monday, 9 and Tuesday, 10 June.
The event will showcase the latest innovations and practices in Open Research, bringing together researchers, postgraduate researchers (PGRs), and research support professionals across disciplines to explore bold ideas and practical solutions for reshaping how we conduct and share research.
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You can also which brings together the latest news and activities to get involved in, and insights from experts, practitioners, advocates and challengers across the Open Research landscape. And please if you鈥檙e interested in writing an opinion piece for a future edition of the Digest, or if you鈥檇 like to discuss any aspect of Open Research.