The University of Eastern Finland has committed to the Declaration for Open Science and Research for 2020–2025. The declaration provides a common direction for the development of the Finnish research community. The declaration outlines a vision where open science and research are seamlessly integrated in researchers' everyday work. Open science and research support not only the effectiveness of research outputs but also the quality of research. The joint mission is to promote openness as a fundamental value of science, to strengthen the relevance of research in society and to increase the mobility and impact of research.
Rector Jukka Mönkkönen signed the declaration on behalf of the University of Eastern Finland on 20 September.
The creation of the Declaration for Open Science and Research was coordinated by the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies in collaboration with the National Open Science and Research Steering Group. All members of the Finnish research community have been able to contribute to the creation of the declaration, and now research organisations have been invited to express their commitment to the declaration.
The declaration defines four strategic objectives that specify how openness will become part of the daily life of researchers and scientists. The goals are defined by the research community for research culture, open access to research publications, open access to research data and methods, and open education and educational resources as promoted by the research community.
Declaration for Open Science and Research (Finland) for 2020–2025
For further information, please contact:
Rector Jukka Mönkkönen, +358 40 728 8057, jukka.monkkonen(a)uef.fi