OPERAS 2026 & SCIROS Conference: One Week to Go – Join Us via Live Stream!

The international OPERAS 2026 & SCIROS conference, dedicated to the future of Open Science, is just one week away! On May 20–21, Warsaw will become a central hub for the European Open Science community, bringing together experts, researchers, and infrastructure providers to discuss the evolution of scholarly communication in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

While the limit for in-person attendance has been reached, we are pleased to announce that the entire event will be available via live stream. We invite our global community to join the discussions online and participate in this milestone event for the SCIROS project.

How to Join

You can follow the live broadcast directly on the conference website: 🔗 Watch the Live Stream Here

Streaming Schedule:

• May 20: 11:00 – 16:30 (CEST)
• May 21: 09:00 – 16:15 (CEST)

Program Highlights

The conference will feature a diverse range of presentations and panels covering critical aspects of the Open Science ecosystem:

• Open Science models and research
• Quality assurance and research evaluation
• Multilingualism and bibliodiversity
• Research infrastructures as spaces for collaboration

We are honored to host two distinguished keynote speakers:

• Prof. John Willinsky (Founder of the Public Knowledge Project): „Four Keys to Driving Open Science Forward”
• Dr. Anna Wałek (Technical Manager of OAPEN Foundation and DOAB): „Who Owns the Airspace of Knowledge? From Openness to Agency, Trust, and Sustainable Ground Operations”

Honorary Patronage

The event is held under the prestigious honorary patronage of:

• The Minister of Science and Higher Education
• The President of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN)
• The President of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland (KRASP)

For the detailed agenda and session descriptions, please visit the Full Conference Program.

We look forward to seeing you next week!

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