November 13, 2025
Overview
Organized by the Barcelona Declaration’s Working Group on Replacing Closed Systems (WG4) and the Helmholtz Open Science Office, this webinar showcases four institutional journeys from Europe and Latin America that use (or are moving toward) open, non-proprietary systems for open research information**.
Speakers will explain why they signed the Barcelona Declaration; how they use or are moving to open, non-proprietary systems; the governance considerations and technical steps taken; and the challenges and benefits. These cases offer practical pathways and actionable insights for institutions considering similar transformations.
Date: Thursday, 4 December 2025.Time: 15:00–16:30 CET (check your local time here)Format: OnlineOrganizers: Barcelona Declaration Working Group 4 & Helmholtz Open Science OfficeRegistration: Register here
Why attend
Gain practical insights, lessons learned, and examples that can inform your institution’s transition toward open, non-proprietary research-information systems.
Who should attend
Professionals involved with these tools and systems (librarians, IT departments, research policy officers), in roles responsible for research evaluation, and those engaged at the practical/implementation level.
Agenda
Opening remarks & introductions
Institutional cases
- Leibniz Association (Germany) - Matthias Goeritz
- University of Milan (Italy) – Paola Galimberti
- Universidad de Antioquia (Colombia) - Gabriel Vélez
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Netherlands) - Joeri Both & Matthijs de Zwaan
Q&A
Closing & next steps
Moderator: Ignasi Labastida (Universitat de Barcelona & WG4 Coordinator)
By bringing together institutions at different stages, this session underscores that there is no single path to openness. We look forward to seeing you and continuing the conversation on how to make research information openly available in practice.