OpenCon 2017 Highlights

On November 11-13, we held the fourth annual OpenCon meeting in Berlin, Germany. OpenCon 2017 included a diverse set of panels, regional workshops, project presentations, unconference sessions, and our very first 'do—a—thon'. We've collected them all below. Please spend some time exploring and sharing them. You can also find notes to all our sessions here, and a full Youtube playlist from this year here.

Pre-Conference Webcasts

These introductory webcasts provide basic information baout Open issues so that everyone arrives with similar expertise level.

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Regional Workshops

Groups used design thinking tools to collaboratively understand key challenges for advancing Open their region.

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Unconference Sessions

These are sessions proposed and run by participants, from discussions around open humanities and social sciences, to regional-based initiatves

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Do-a-thon

Exlore outputs from a day of making, collaborating, trying, teaching, designing, testing, and learning in the name of Open Research and Education.

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R2RC Award Winner

Find out who the Right to Research Coalition Next Generation Leadership Award 2017 was awarded to, and why.

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Photos

Explore our gallery of photos of our participants—as well as sessions from the weekend and the do-a-thon in Berlin!

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Day One

Rooting the Future of Research: Working for an Open Science University: Robin Champieux - Next Generation Initiatives Advancing Open Panel, Part 1

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I won't be #BulliedIntoBadScience: Laurent Gatto - Next Generation Initiatives Advancing Open Panel, Part 2

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Assessing Current Practices in Academic Review, Promotion, and Tenure Across the US and Canada: Carol Nieves - Next Generation Initiatives Advancing Open Panel, Part 3

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Kholoud Al Ajarma - Next Generation Initiatives Advancing Open Panel, Part 4

Q&A and Discussion: Next Generation Initiatives Advancing Open Panel, Part 5

Panel Introduction: Joe McArthur - Regional Models for Open Research and Open Education Panel, Part 1

The African Story of Open Research: Nozuko Ruth Hlwatika - Regional Models for Open Research and Open Education Panel, Part 2

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Kyrgyz Mountains Environmental Education & Citizen Science Project: Aliya Ibraimova - Regional Models for Open Research and Open Education Panel, Part 3

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Regional Models for Open Research and Education in Latin America: Guillermina Actis - Regional Models for Open Research and Open Education Panel, Part 4

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Q&A and Discussion - Regional Models for Open Research and Open Education Panel, Part 5

Translating Open Agricultural Research to Local & World languages for Ethiopian Farmers to Promote Citizen Science: Solomon Mekonnen - Lightning Project Presentation

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IN_VISIBLE PROJECT: Alexis Johnson - Lightning Project Presentation

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The Data to Policy Project: Shea Swauger - Lightning Project Presentation

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OpenCon 2017 Opening Remarks from Nick Shockey

Day Two

Student Advocacy in Canada: Brady Yano - Early Career Leaders Advocating for Open Panel, Part 1

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Mexico's National Open Science Policy: Eunice Mercado - Early Career Leaders Advocating for Open Panel, Part 2

The Subtle Art of Persuasion: Luc Henry - Early Career Leaders Advocating for Open Panel, Part 3

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Q&A and Discussion - Early Career Leaders Advocating for Open Panel, Part 4

Power and Inequality in Open Science Discourses: Denisse Albornoz - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Open Research and Open Education panel, Part 1

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Who is missing? Tara Robertson - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Open Research and Open Education panel, Part 2

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The (Unconscious?) Neocolonial Face of Open Access: Thomas Mboa - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Open Research and Open Education panel, Part 3

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Whose Knowledge is Reliable: Siko Bouterse - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Open Research and Open Education panel, Part 4

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OpenCon 2017 Highlights

Pre-Conference Webcasts

Regional Workshops

Unconference Sessions

Do-a-thon

R2RC Award Winner

Photos

Day One

Rooting the Future of Research: Working for an Open Science University: Robin Champieux - Next Generation Initiatives Advancing Open Panel, Part 1

I won't be #BulliedIntoBadScience: Laurent Gatto - Next Generation Initiatives Advancing Open Panel, Part 2

Assessing Current Practices in Academic Review, Promotion, and Tenure Across the US and Canada: Carol Nieves - Next Generation Initiatives Advancing Open Panel, Part 3

Kholoud Al Ajarma - Next Generation Initiatives Advancing Open Panel, Part 4

Q&A and Discussion: Next Generation Initiatives Advancing Open Panel, Part 5

Panel Introduction: Joe McArthur - Regional Models for Open Research and Open Education Panel, Part 1

The African Story of Open Research: Nozuko Ruth Hlwatika - Regional Models for Open Research and Open Education Panel, Part 2

Kyrgyz Mountains Environmental Education & Citizen Science Project: Aliya Ibraimova - Regional Models for Open Research and Open Education Panel, Part 3

Regional Models for Open Research and Education in Latin America: Guillermina Actis - Regional Models for Open Research and Open Education Panel, Part 4

Q&A and Discussion - Regional Models for Open Research and Open Education Panel, Part 5

Translating Open Agricultural Research to Local & World languages for Ethiopian Farmers to Promote Citizen Science: Solomon Mekonnen - Lightning Project Presentation

IN_VISIBLE PROJECT: Alexis Johnson - Lightning Project Presentation

The Data to Policy Project: Shea Swauger - Lightning Project Presentation

OpenCon 2017 Opening Remarks from Nick Shockey

Day Two

Student Advocacy in Canada: Brady Yano - Early Career Leaders Advocating for Open Panel, Part 1

Mexico's National Open Science Policy: Eunice Mercado - Early Career Leaders Advocating for Open Panel, Part 2

The Subtle Art of Persuasion: Luc Henry - Early Career Leaders Advocating for Open Panel, Part 3

Q&A and Discussion - Early Career Leaders Advocating for Open Panel, Part 4

Power and Inequality in Open Science Discourses: Denisse Albornoz - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Open Research and Open Education panel, Part 1

Who is missing? Tara Robertson - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Open Research and Open Education panel, Part 2

The (Unconscious?) Neocolonial Face of Open Access: Thomas Mboa - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Open Research and Open Education panel, Part 3

Whose Knowledge is Reliable: Siko Bouterse - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Open Research and Open Education panel, Part 4

Q&A and Panel Discussion - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Open Research and Open Education panel, Part 5