Declaration for Open Science and Research 2020-2025 | Open Science

"The Finnish research community has jointly created a Declaration for Open Science and Research. The declaration was approved by the National Open Science and Research Steering Group on 10th of December, 2019.

• The declaration can be downloaded here in PDF format in English, Finnish and Swedish
• The declaration can be signed here
• View the signatories

The declaration provides a common direction for the development of the research community. The declaration outlines a vision, where open science and research are seamlessly integrated in researchers' everyday work. The joint mission is to promote openness as a fundamental value of science, to strengthen the relevance of research in society and to increase the mobility and impact of research.

The declaration defines four strategic objectives that specify how openness will become part of the daily life of researchers and scientists. The goals are defined by the research community for:

• research culture
• open access to research publications,
• open access to research data and methods; and
• open education and educational resources as promoted by the research community...."