Open Science
comprises strategies and procedures for making all components of the scientific process openly accessible, comprehensible and reusable via the Internet.
... is the reaction to a changing scientific landscape and requires new publication models of the publishers, changed evaluation criteria for researchers, as well as political framework conditions for open research achievements.
Open Access
Open Access refers to free access to scientific literature and other materials on the Internet.
Open Data
Open Data is data that may be used, disseminated and reused by anyone for any purpose.
Open Source
Open Source is software with a license which allows that the source code can be openly viewed, used and modified.
Open Educational Resources
Open Educational Resources are free learning and teaching materials with an open license.
Open Evaluation
Open Evaluation signals openness of the used data, methods and results of bibliometric analyses.
Citizen Science
Citizen Science is a form of Open Science that is conducted with the help of or entirely by interested citizens.
Open Review
Open Review is open peer review for quality assurance of scientific work.
Team & Consultation
The Open Science team offers individual consultation and training.
News and events
Online Lecture Series: Open Divide 2025/2026 - Critical Studies on Open Access
In 2018, the anthology Open Divide: Critical Studies on Open Access was published. It critically examined the transformation of academic publishing. Dominant narratives of open access were questioned and controversies highlighted. The editors of this anthology are now initiating a twelve-month series of lectures: Experts from academia, libraries and the publishing industry will take a critical look at competition, commercialization and governance in academic publishing, as well as highlighting new perspectives for the future of open access.
More information
- Open Science Initiative of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Information platform open-access.network
- Information, Networking, Training, Services
- Plan S
- defines the basic principles for future open access publishing. The project is supported by national and international research sponsors, the European Research Council and the European Commission.
- Horizon Europe
- is the EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation for 2021 to 2027.