Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information

2026 Conference of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information

Aligning policy and practical implementation


📅 24–25 November 2026
📍Leibniz Association Headquarters, Chausseestraße 111, Berlin
👥 In person / online
📣 Call for proposals now open!


Announcement of Barcelona Declaration 2026 Conference 2026 in Berlin. Left half of the image Berlin cityscape in subdued color tone, right half announcement details on purple background. Text: 2026 Conference of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information - Open Research Information in Practice: Implementation Across Contexts. 24-25 November 2026, Leibniz Association Headquarters, Berlin, in person / online. Underneath text, logo's of Barcelona Declaration, Leibniz Association and Helmholtz Open Science Office.

We are pleased to announce the 2026 Conference of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information, organized by the Barcelona Declaration together with the Leibniz Association and the Helmholtz Open Science Office.

The conference will bring together the international community of signatories, supporters, and other stakeholders, creating a space to advance open research information across institutional contexts and explore how to align policy and practical implementation.


Call for proposals

We invite proposals for presentations and posters that share experiences, lessons learned,, and reflections on both successes and setbacks related to the adoption and use of open research information across different institutional, national, regional, and international contexts.

We particularly encourage submissions that address the interplay between policy and practice, and how they can reinforce one another in advancing the transition to open research information.

More information / Submission form


Important Dates

  • Call for proposals opens: 1 July 2026
  • Submission deadline: 1 September 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: 15 September 2026
  • Conference registration opens: 24 September 2026

More information on registration will be provided closer to the registration date.
The conference will have a maximum capacity of 100 people in person and 300 people online.


Satellite event

A dedicated meeting for German-speaking and DACH-region participants is tentatively planned for 26 November 2026 at a separate venue in Berlin. Further details including title and location will be announced in due course.