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Franziska’s Open Science Experience
‘You don’t organize it for yourself, but for science.’ Franziska Otto PhD-Student MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology The Spotlight series is a new series to highlight Open Science experience of the researchers, staff, and alumni across all of Max Planck Institutes. Our first guest is Franziska Otto, a PhD student in the group of Tobias Erb
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Open Science and Research Data Management Guideline for Researchers
Open science guidelines are a crucial topic within the community, as many emphasize the importance of shifting the conversation from “why open science” to “how to do open science”. While universal policies exist (e.g., UNESCO), the actual systems and tools must often be tailored to specific disciplines and institutions. Today, we highlight an example of
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Open Science Days 2025 Wrap-Up
Our latest event, The Open Science Days 2025, was successfully held in Berlin from November 10-11. The meeting brought together a wide community of researchers, Open Science facilitators, and institutional representatives to discuss Open Science developments under a timely main theme, “Open Science in the Light of Geopolitical Polarization.” The event kicked off with a
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The Pentomino Reproducibility Game
You might have heard of the LEGO Reproducibility Game, which has gained popularity within the Open Science community for illustrating the challenges of reproducible research. Building on this idea, we developed our own version — a quick and easy-to-set-up activity designed to spark curiosity and initiate conversations about reproducibility. In science, reproducibility is the backbone
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Come on over to Harnack House! – Open Science Days 2025
We are thrilled that many participants have already registered for this year’s Open Science Days, reflecting the growing interest in the topic of “Open Science in the Light of Geopolitical Polarization”. At the same time, we have noticed that only a limited number of participants have opted to attend the conference in person. Since the
