WUR Open Science Day 2026 – “Quality over Quantity?” Open Science & Publication Culture
Join us for an afternoon of inspiration and discussion, and discover how open science can shape and strengthen publication culture at Wageningen University & Research.
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Programme:
Keynote Talks: Inspiration from outside WUR
Prof. dr Paul Boselie
Chief of Open Science, Utrecht University (UU)
Paul will share how Utrecht University is working to make open science part of academic life, from research assessment to recognition and rewards. As part of the Universities of the Netherlands working group on publication culture, Paul will discuss the state of open science in Dutch universities, what it takes to build a supportive open science culture, and how university publication practices can evolve to reflect these values.
Prof. dr Marieke Adriaanse
Recognition and Rewards Ambassador, Academia in Motion Programme, Leiden University
Marieke will introduce Leiden’s Academia in Motion Programme, which uses an evidence-informed approach to foster a transition towards better and broader quality criteria for research. As a contributor to LUMC’s new PhD Thesis Framework, Marieke helped the institution shift to an improved quality assessment for PhD thesis, which now includes a one-published-paper requirement. Using this case as an example, she will discuss how we can move beyond traditional methods for assessing scientific careers without compromising the quality of our research or institutional standing, and offer some strategies to facilitate such cultural change.
Interactive Panel Discussion: Publication Culture at WUR
What can Wageningen University & Research do to foster a publication culture that values openness, collaboration, and quality? In this interactive session, the keynote speakers will join Dean of Research Edith Feskens and a panel of WUR colleagues to discuss the WUR publication culture and areas for change.
Showcase: Open Science at WUR
Get inspired by a showcase of Open Science initiatives across Wageningen University & Research. From Citizen Science projects to innovations in Open Education and data sharing, colleagues will present how openness is being put into practice in diverse ways. Discover inspiring projects, meet the people behind them, and learn how you can take part or apply similar approaches in your own work.
Be part of the conversation and help shape a more open and collaborative publication culture at WUR.
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