The Working Group of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NAS of Ukraine) on Open Science invites researchers, representatives of research institutions and higher education institutions, the library and archival communities, public authorities, and all those interested in the development of open research infrastructure to participate in the NAS of Ukraine Open Science Forum.

The Forum aims to foster productive communication among researchers, research managers, professionals involved in applying research findings, and wider society.

The event will take place on 8 December 2026 in a hybrid format, both on-site at the V. I. Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine (3 Holosiivskyi Avenue, Kyiv, Ukraine) and online via Zoom.

Organisers: National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine; National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine.

Information Partner: State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine.

Aim of the Forum

The Forum aims to bring together representatives of the research, educational, library and information, and archival communities to discuss strategic priorities, current challenges, and future prospects for the development of open science in Ukraine; identify pathways for integrating Ukraine’s national research landscape into European and global research infrastructures; explore the potential of open science to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and develop practical recommendations for implementing the principles of openness throughout all stages of the research lifecycle.

Thematic Areas of the Forum

1. Open Science as a Strategic Priority for the Development of the National Research Landscape: concepts, principles, policies, and the European context.
2. National Research Infrastructure: digital platforms, scientific databases, repositories, and research information management systems.
3. Open Access and Open Scholarly Communication: contemporary models of scholarly publishing and dissemination, licensing, and copyright.
4. Open Research Data: management, storage, accessibility, reuse, and the FAIR principles.
5. Libraries in the Open Science Ecosystem: emerging roles, services, and technologies supporting scientific research.
6. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies in Open Science: opportunities, risks, ethical considerations, and legal aspects.
7. Scientometrics and Research Assessment: open research outputs, responsible metrics, and new approaches to research evaluation.
8. International Cooperation and Ukraine’s Integration into the European Research Area: institutional partnerships, networks, and prospects for joint initiatives.
9. Open Science in the Context of Sustainable Development: global digital cooperation, bridging the digital divide, and ensuring access to scientific knowledge and data.

Who Is Invited to Participate?

The Forum welcomes:

• Representatives of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, national sectoral academies of sciences, and other research institutions;
• Scientists and researchers, research project leaders, and research teams;
• Representatives of higher education institutions, research centres, and educational and research organisations;
• Directors and professionals from research libraries, academic libraries, archival institutions, and other information institutions;
• Specialists in open access, research data management, scholarly communication, and scientometrics;
• Developers of digital platforms, information systems, and technologies supporting research activities;
• Representatives of public authorities, civil society organisations, and international institutions involved in the development of science;
• Postgraduate students, doctoral researchers, and early-career researchers.

Registration

Registration for the NAS of Ukraine Open Science Forum is open until 30 November 2026 at: https://conference.nbuv.gov.ua/site/view/id/40

Call for Papers

An electronic volume of the Forum proceedings is planned for publication. Authors wishing to publish their papers in the proceedings are invited to submit their manuscripts to the Organising Committee through their personal user accounts by 30 November 2026 (https://conference.nbuv.gov.ua/site/registration). Submissions must be previously unpublished, relevant to the Forum’s thematic areas, of scientific and practical significance, and prepared in accordance with the submission guidelines (https://conference.nbuv.gov.ua/site/page/view/requirements).