(1) The document outlines 8 policy priorities for open science in FP9, the next European research framework program. These include making research data and publications openly accessible by default, developing the European Open Science Cloud, adopting new metrics for assessing open science activities, and incentivizing and rewarding open science practices. (2) For each priority, the document lists current actions being taken and future actions that could be implemented in FP9 to further promote open science. This includes strengthening open access and data sharing requirements, ensuring research data is stored in the European Open Science Cloud, introducing new metrics and labels for open science, and providing more support for skills, integrity, and citizen science. (3) The goal is for

1. OS in FP9
Jc Burgelman.
DG RTD
RSA OS policy Workshop
15-april 2018
(via Skype)

2. 2016 – HOLISTIC POLICY AGENDA
SCOPE & AMBITIONS
… 4 with regard to the use & management of research
results and data
 Open Data: FAIR data sharing is the default for funding
scientific research
 Science cloud: All EU researchers are able to deposit, access
and analyse European scientific data through the open science
cloud, without leaving their desk
 Altmetrics: Alternative metrics (next generation metrix) to
complement conventional indicators for research quality and
impact (e.g. Journal Impact Factors and citations)
 Future of scholarly communication: All peer reviewed scientific
publications are freely accessible 2
8 policy priorities
decided in 2016

3. … 4 with regard to relations with research actors
(researchers, institutions and funders)
 Rewards: The European research career evaluation system
fully acknowledges Open Science activities
 Research Integrity: All publicly funded research in the EU
adheres to commonly agreed Open Science Standards of
Research Integrity
 Education and skills: All young scientists in Europe have the
necessary skills and support to apply Open Science research
routines and practices
 Citizen Science: CS significantly contribute and are recognised
as valid knowledge producers of European science
3

4. Open Science Policy now
• Mandatory Open Access to Publications:
2014: mandatory
2018: launch of Open Access Publishing Platform (stand-alone
peer reviewed scientific articles and pre-prints from
H2020 projects)
• Mandatory Open Access to research data:
2017: ORD Pilot (2014) extended to entire H2020;
Data is as open as possible, as closed as necessary;
FAIR Research DMPs;
2018: Revised Recommendation on Scientific Information
• European Open Science Cloud:
2018: launch of the 1st phase (adoption SWD)
• Rewards and Skills
2017: new matrix proposed

5. • The 'Lamy report' proposes a
new FP that fully supports OS
at all levels
• The new FP will probably
strengthen & clarify current
open access requirements,
and incentivize and reward
OS
• OS should also be considered
from our side as a funder (in
the evaluation of proposals,
monitoring of the impact of
"FP9" etc.)
Open science Policy
in FP9

6. How to make FP9
Open science “radiant’’
FP9: beyond Open Access (publications and data) to embrace &
incentivise OS as modus operandi for research and science
• FP9 clarifies and strengthens the OA obligations,
• FP9 empowers authors of scientific publications,
• FP9 is home of FAIR data sharing while complying with IPR rules and
exploitation obligations set in the GA
• FP9 broadens OA (with opting out options) to other research output
• FP9 promotes compliance with 'Open Science principles' through a combination
of obligations and incentives
• FP9 further implements sanctions for those beneficiaries significantly failing to
provide open access, requiring institutions to assume responsibility for their
intellectual output
• FP9 introduces the use of 'next generation' metrics for better assessing the
systemic impact of research output and the engagement in Open Science by
researchers and their institutions
Note: where necessary, justified exemptions remain possible
(‘as open as possible as closed as needed’)

7. (1) FAIR AND OPEN DATA
Actions
• • Ensuring, through the Model Grant Agreement, that
research data is open by default according to the
principle 'as open as possible, as closed as necessary'.
• • Making the development and implementation of a DMP
an obligation and a mandatory element of the Model
Grant Agreement for all projects (even if opt out)
• • Ensuring that Research Data Management is carried
out in compliance with the FAIR principles in order to
be EOSC compatible
8 policy priorities
Future actions

8. (2) EUROPEAN OPEN SCIENCE CLOUD
Actions
• • Launching FAIR-conformant certification schemes that
ensure compliance with the FAIR principles
• • Introducing an obligation to store all FP9-funded
research data in the EOSC (i.e. in one of the data
repositories being part of EOSC infrastructure)
• • Creating a formal entity for further development of the
EOSC (2nd phase)

9. (3) NEXT GENERATION METRICS
Actions
• • Introducing complementary indicators to the HI ones
that measure the effect and impact of Open Science for
the researcher and in the research system as
• • Introducing additional, 'next generation', indicators
providing information on the systemic impact of
research outputs in society

10. (4) OPEN ACCESS AND THE FUTURE OF
SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION
Actions
• • Introducing requirements for beneficiaries to maintain enough
rights to fulfil their open access obligations in FP9 (not handing
over as such to premium practices)
• • Crafting mandatory technical standards for the persistent
identification of digital objects and publication repositories
• • Launching a robust, formalised and automated monitoring
system with sanctions to ensure compliance with FP9
• • Promoting the early sharing of publications and other outputs in
OA mode (e.g. fully reimburse APCs for publication in DOAJ,
whereas no reimbursement vis-à-vis hybrid journals (the
"transition period" invocated by a number of journals is expected
to come to an end in the next few years)
• • Supporting activities that promote a sustainable and innovative
scholarly communications ecosystem (e.g. our own ORE platform)

11. (5) OPEN SCIENCE SKILLS
Actions
• • Adopting the qualification frameworks for Open Science
skills
• • Providing training and development for researchers
seeking to acquire and improve their skills

12. (6) OPEN SCIENCE REWARDS
Actions
• • Introducing an Open Science label to recognise
universities which embody modern, collaborative
practices.
• • Encouraging uptake and dissemination of the Open
Science Career Assessment Matrix (CAM), developed in
cooperation with stakeholders

13. (7) RESEARCH INTEGRITY
Actions
• • Preparing for FP9 Research Integrity guidelines specifically
addressing Open Science
• • Enhancing in FP9 the funding of research that fosters the
uptake of OS and Research Integrity principles
• • Adapting the European Code of Conduct for RI in order
to further support the development of OS in Europe
• • Foreseeing in the FP9 Model Grant Agreement minimum
scientific quality requirements (e. g. publishing research
protocols) to facilitate reproducibility of research funded
under H2020

14. (8) CITIZEN SCIENCE
Actions
• • Ensuring funding for citizen science
• • Setting specific Key Performance and Impact Indicators
linked to citizen science activities