OpenAIRE podcast on Open Science

As OpenAIRE launches its 2026-2028 Strategy, Giulia Malaguarnera is joined by Joeri Both, Inge Van Nieuwerburgh, and Yannis Ioannidis to reflect on the organisation’s journey from an Open Access initiative to a leading Open Science infrastructure.
Together, they discuss the role of community, trust, and collaboration in shaping OpenAIRE’s evolution, and share their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges ahead, from AI and research assessment to sustainability and research sovereignty.
This episode offers a look back at OpenAIRE’s foundations and a vision for its next chapter.

Episode Links:
OpenAIRE Strategy 2026-2028: https://www.openaire.eu/strategy-2026-28
Contact OpenAIRE: info@openaire.eu

In Part 2 of this two-part episode on Open Science training, Theodora Kavvadia continues the discussion with Pedro Príncipe and Milica Ševkušić, focusing on the future of training. The episode explores the impact of AI, the need for new skills, and how training can continue to drive real change in research practices.
Episode Links: 
Contact OpenAIRE: info@openaire.eu
Contact OpenAIRE Training: training-support@openaire.eu
OpenAIRE Bootcamps: https://www.openaire.eu/bootcamps
Training Coordinators Community of Practice: https://www.openaire.eu/cop-training
OpenPlato (OpenAIRE e-learning platform): https://openplato.eu/

In Part 1 of this two-part episode on Open Science training, Theodora Kavvadia speaks with Pedro Príncipe and Milica Ševkušić about how Open Science training develops across different national contexts & stakeholders. Drawing on training experiences from Portugal and Serbia, the episode explores the role of communities, collaboration, and local initiative in building Open Science skills and practices. 
Episode Links: 
Contact OpenAIRE: info@openaire.eu 
Contact OpenAIRE Training: training-support@openaire.eu 
OpenAIRE Bootcamps: https://www.openaire.eu/bootcamps 
Training Coordinators Community of Practice: https://www.openaire.eu/cop-training 
OpenPlato (OpenAIRE e-learning platform): https://openplato.eu/

To celebrate International Open Access Week with this year's theme of Community over Commercialisation, this special episode takes a deep dive into discussions with OpenAIRE Outreach & Engagement Officer, Giulia Malaguarnera, on the role and importance of community in shaping the OpenAIRE Graph. From its governance, to participatory approach and active engagements with the community, community is fundamental to the Graph's success and development.

Episode links:

Contact: info@openaire.eu

OpenAIRE Graph website: graph.openaire.eu

OpenAIRE Graph Twitter: @OpenAIREGraph

OpenAIRE Graph User Forum: openaire.flarum.cloud

OpenAIRE Graph Helpdesk: graph.openaire.eu/helpdesk

OpenAIRE Graph Community Calls: graph.openaire.eu/community-calls

Argos: catalogue.openaire.eu/service/openaire.argos/overview

OpenAIRE EXPLORE: catalogue.openaire.eu/service/openaire.discovery_portal/overview

The fifth episode in this OpenAIRE Graph miniseries features guest speaker OpenAIRE Development and Operation Director, Thanasis Vergoulis. In this episode, he explores how the Graph supports you in scholarly discovery and speaks about some of our work in the SciLake Project.

Episode Links

Contact: info@openaire.eu

OpenAIRE Graph website: graph.openaire.eu

OpenAIRE Graph Twitter: @OpenAIREGraph

OpenAIRE Graph User Forum: openaire.flarum.cloud

OpenAIRE Graph Dataset: graph.openaire.eu/docs/category/downloads

OpenAIRE API: graph.openaire.eu/docs/apis/home

OpenAIRE EXPLORE: catalogue.openaire.eu/service/openaire.discovery_portal/overview

OpenAIRE CONNECT: catalogue.openaire.eu/service/openaire.research_community_dashboard/overview

SciLake Project: scilake.eu