In 2021, UNESCO invited world regions to discuss shared values, principles, and standards in its 'Recommendation on Open Science'. This year, the " Centre d'Actions pour la Sécurité Alimentaire et le Développement Durable (CASAD-Benin)", organize under the Science Summit at UNGA78 the Open Science Session valuing a diversity of research outputs, broadening research assessment systems, incentives to reward quality and variety of research, and incentivizing cross-disciplinarity and citizen science.
The goal is to bring clarity to an increasingly complex transition and the sprawling number of interlinked initiatives that affect the future of the research and innovation landscape. The plenary sessions will focus on strategy and direction and will set the stage for practical, action-oriented breakout discussions. The session is one of the first to establish and explore equity as a key consideration in its own right when discussing Open Science. The panel discussion will then open for a broader question-and-answer session with the audience.
Participants are invited to discuss the many facets related to the transition in a highly interactive event that specifically covers:
- Open Access to all types of research outputs
- Open Science and society, including equity
- Access to and use of open research infrastructures
