Delfste rector wordt eerste Nationaal Coördinator Open Science - Bits&Chips

Google English: "Delfste rector is the first National Coordinator for Open Science. The National Platform for Open Science has appointed Karel Luyben, former Rector-Magnificus of Delft University of Technology, as the first National Coordinator for Open Science. The platform is committed to open access, the free availability of publications that have received public funding, and open data, making the raw research data publicly available.

The Netherlands highly values ​​this topic. Money provider NWO has already included open access as a condition in its financing conditions, and Dutch universities have fought a lot [robbertje] with the major scientific publishers in recent years. The subject is also included in the coalition agreement of the current cabinet, and the Netherlands put it on the agenda during its European presidency in 2016.

The National Platform Open Science presented an action plan a year ago to further stimulate this subject. The platform includes VSNU, KNAW, NWO, VH, PNN, KB, Surf, NFU and ZonMW. The appointment of a National Coordinator is the next step here."