Open Research Conference, February 2012, Auckland, New Zealand

Use the link to get more information about the upcoming conference which is summarized as follows: “The conference will include formal talks as well as an unconference to encourage free discussion. If you'd like to take part by talking about something or leading a session, please get in touch... Day 1 ... Open Research Conference ... Accelerating Discovery ... This one day conference will explore the different issues around Open Research and how they apply to the New Zealand and Australian context. The conference will explore the ethos and hurdles that surround Openness in local and international research environments...  Day 2 ... Open Research BarCamp ... A one-day unconference will allow those attending the conference and the wider community to explore in more detail the implications of Open Research in the local context and define how we can make Openness happen in New Zealand and Australia ... Day 3 ... Open Research Declaration ... A one-day event that will allow us to draft a document that is broad and flexible to be able to adapt to various contexts (departmental, institutional, etc.) while outlining the basic principles that define ‘open’ in the local context...”