Call for applications: CHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award
We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for theCHARM-EU Open Science Recognition Award. This award aims to recognize and promote the contributions of individuals and teams engaged in teaching and research within the CHARM-EU alliance who have demonstrated a strong commitment to open science.
Open science represents a fundamental shift in how research and knowledge are produced, shared, and used. It is based on the principles of transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration, thereby promoting innovation and societal impact. The CHARM-EU alliance is fully committed to promoting open science as an essential pillar of its mission, and this award is a concrete illustration of that commitment.
Deadline: August 31, 2025 – Target audience: Professors, researchers
Eligibility requirements
Any individual or team involved in research or teaching activities at CHARM-EU member universities who have implemented open science practices is invited to submit an application. Applications are open to all academic disciplines.
Categories
- Individual application: for individuals who have applied the principles of open science independently, improving processes at their institution.
- Team application: for groups that have implemented open science practices in collaborative projects or tasks.
Important: A staff member may submit an individual application and also be part of a team application, provided that the activities described are distinct.
Evaluation process and criteria
Each application will be evaluated by a jury composed of open science experts from each member institution of the CHARM-EU alliance. Applications will be judged on their alignment with open science principles and the impact of the activities described.
For more information on the principles of open science, including the eight pillars defined by the European Union, please visit the official website of the European open science policy:eus-open-science-policy.
Evaluation criteria:
- Relevance for open science and participatory science
- Successful implementation of open science principles (transparency, reproducibility, etc.)
- Successful implementation of digital sustainability (appropriate use of open licenses, reliable digital services)
- Collaboration and community engagement
- Benefits for the research environment
Awards
- Individual application: The winner will have the opportunity to visit one of the CHARM-EU* sites to consult with local experts on strategies and practices for promoting open science. This visit will promote knowledge exchange and collaboration with the local community.
Possible sites for the study trip:
- University of Barcelona (Spain)
- Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
- University of Utrecht (Netherlands)
- University of Montpellier (France)
- Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (Hungary)
- Åbo Akademi University (Finland)
- Ruhr-West University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
- Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg (Germany)
- University of Bergen (Norway)
- Team application: the winning team will be able to choose between two options: either a representative visits one of the CHARM-EU sites, or the team invites an expert (preferably linked to open science) from a CHARM-EU member university to their institution via the CHARM-EU mobility program.
Submission of applications
Please submit your application, accompanied by a one-page description (maximum 4,000 characters) of your activities related to open science, via the online form:Submission form – CHARM-EU Open Science Award.
- Submission deadline: August 31, 2025
- Notification of results: October 1, 2025
We look forward to receiving your applications and recognizing the efforts of our community in promoting open science practices.
Thank you for your commitment to open science!