Open Research Conference and Open Research Award 2024

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Open Research Conference and Open Research Award 2024

The University of Manchester’s inaugural Open Research conference will take place at Manchester Museum on Wednesday, 24 April 2024.

By Office for Open Research

Date and time

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:00 - 18:30 GMT+1

Location

Manchester Museum

Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL United Kingdom

Agenda

9:00 AM

Arrival and Coffee

Registration opens, with tea and coffee on arrival.

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Welcome and Housekeeping

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Keynote 1: Sarah De Rijcke

Presentation followed by Q&A with the audience

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

Early Career Researchers Driving Open Research

Presentations and Q&A

11:10 AM - 11:20 AM

Comfort Break

11:20 AM - 12:30 PM

Embedding Open Research in Everyday Practice

Presentations and Q&A

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Networking Lunch & Poster Presentations

Taking place at Christie's Bistro, The Old Quadrangle, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL

1:45 PM - 2:25 PM

Pushing the Boundaries of Knowledge with Open Research

Presentations and Q&A

2:25 PM - 3:05 PM

Open Research for Health Domains

Presentations and Q&A

3:05 PM - 3:30 PM

Coffee Break

Another opportunity to network and meet colleagues

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

UK Reproducibility Network Update

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Open Research Fellows and Accelerator Grants

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Keynote II: Malvika Sharan

Our second keynote presentation of the conference, with time for Q&A

6:00 PM

Evening Reception and Open Research Award Ceremony

Presentation of the first University of Manchester Open Research Award, followed by drinks and nibbles.

About this event

Join us for the University’s Open Research conference.

This event (click here for full details on the event website) marks the culmination of The University of Manchester’s Opening Up Research Programme 2023/24 and is a collaborative effort by the Office for Open Research, the School of Engineering Open Research Lead, the UK Reproducibility Network, and the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute.


The conference brings together researchers from across the disciplines to explore the latest advances and to discuss important topical questions being posed by society around open research and integrity.


Our Keynote Speakers:

  • Professor Sarah de Rijcke: Professor of Science, Technology and Innovation Studies at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University, advising on global science policy.
  • Malvika Sharan: Senior Researcher at The Alan Turing Institute, specialising in open research and community building. Co-founder of OLS (previously Open Life Science).


Who should attend?

Open to all University staff and PGRs and those working or connected to Open Research in the UK.


Contact Us

For more information, please contact the Office for Open Research: openresearch@manchester.ac.uk



Frequently asked questions

What is Open Research?

Open Research is a movement to make the research process more transparent, by advocating for the adoption of a broad range of research practices. https://www.openresearch.manchester.ac.uk/about-us/what-is-or/

Can I share this with my colleagues?

Please do! The event is open to anyone with an interest in Open Research, improving research culture and supporting research integrity, drawing on expertise from across faculties.

I have specific dietary requirements - can you cater for them?

Please let us know your dietary requirements when booking and we will do our best to provide catering to meet your needs.

Is there a cost to attend?

No - the event is free. This is thanks to funds from UKRN and the Office for Open Research, and in partnership with the School of Engineering Open Research Lead, the UK Reproducibility Network and Cancer Research UK.

Will this event support my continuning professional development?

Yes, this event represents 3 hours of CPD thanks to the presentations and networking opportunities; this is in line with the committments in the Researcher Development Concordat to support 10 days’ professional development pro rata per year.

Organised by

Office for Open Research

The Office for Open Research supports the University's aims to create a more open and responsible research environment. This series of Opening Up Research events aims to connect people working on and interested in Open Research from across the University of Manchester - see our webpage for all details:

https://www.openresearch.manchester.ac.uk/connect/news-and-events/opening-up-research/

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