New funding instrument to stimulate Open Science | NWO

"NWO is launching the ‘Open Science Fund’, a new funding instrument intended to give Open Science a boost. Projects can be financially supported through the programme in the broad field of Open Science. Examples include projects aimed at developing innovative ways of (open access) publishing, the FAIR sharing of data or software, and projects that help bring about the necessary culture change. The Open Science Fund is a new tool for recognising and rewarding researchers for open research practices....

NWO has been promoting the transition to Open Science for a long time now. All publications funded by NWO must therefore be available through open access. Research data generated during NWO projects must be made available as openly as possible too. The launch of the Open Science Fund is also in keeping with the national ‘Recognition and Rewards’ programme and the ‘Room for Everyone’s Talent’ position paper published a year ago by VSNU, ZonMw, KNAW and NWO."