The document outlines the goals of the Pasteur4OA project, which aims to enhance understanding and development of open access (OA) policies aligned with European Commission directives and Horizon 2020. It emphasizes the creation of a coordinated network of expert organizations to support policymakers across Europe, focusing on the implementation and compliance of OA regulations. Future steps include the integration of the knowledge network into OpenAIRE 2020, facilitating ongoing collaboration and advocacy for open access policies.

1. Dr Marina Angelaki, EKT/NHRF
PASTEUR4OA: Supporting Open Access Policies
27/10/2016

2. Project aims:
1. To expedite progress in understanding open access policy
2. To stimulate policy developments aligned to EC policies and
Horizon 2020, by
–Engaging policymakers
–Evidence-based policy advocacy materials based on policy analysis
and good practice case studies
3. To deliver a coordinated network of expert organizations
across Europe to work together (Knowledge Net)
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http://pasteur4oa.eu/key-nodes
5 Regional groups
5 PASTEUR RCs
1 Key Node per MS

4. Added Value of the Knowledge Net
»Many different ‘flavors’ of open access
»Different priorities in MS
»High impact of Horizon 2020 OA regulations
»Monitor systematically the policy implementation and
compliance to H2020 regulations
»Imbue to MS significance of alignment to EC policies
»Allows reuse and add value to Pasteur4OA materials by
informing national policy makers (funders primarily)
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5. The Knowledge Net
Promoting the development and alignment of OA policies in EU member states
»Facilitates understanding of current status quo in different
regions and MS
› Plans advocacy activities accordingly
»Supports coordinated policymaker engagement
› Policymaker-engagement through the Key Nodes
»Maintains minimum shared levels of expertise/improves
expertise
› Continuous flow of information between members at regional
level
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6. Role of the Key Nodes with respect to PASTEUR4OA
» Identify national policymakers (ministries, funders, RPOs) in their countries
» Take advantage of existing working groups or develop them to support
aligned policies
» Engage the policymakers
› Inform about PASTEUR4OA
› Contact NPRs to inform them (at the request of the EC) about policy
developments
› Inform other policymakers about developments and how to adopt policies
› Assist in any other way necessary (eg provide the policy itself,
information on process etc.)
» Identify policymakers who will attend regional events
» Attend project events (London meeting, regional workshops, final
conference)
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7. The Knowledge Net in practice (I)
»Cyprus: Adoption of National Open Access Policy
»Result of the collaboration between different stakeholders (OA
WG, NPR, NOAD, PASTEUR4OA)
»Policy document prepared by DG for European programmes,
Coordination and Development, Cyprus Research Promotion
Foundation and University of Cyprus Library
»not mandatory at this stage (due to lack of monitoring system)
»Policy encourages researches to deposit their data and
develop a DMP
»Next step: development of institutional OA policies
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8. The Knowledge Net in practice (II)
»Open Access Guidelines- Research Council of Lithuania
»PASTEUR4OA participated in the public consultation process
»Guidelines about both publications and research data
»Guidelines encouraging institutions to adopt an Open Access
policy
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9. Future Steps
»From September 2016- The Knowledge Net is integrated into
OpenAIRE2020, coordinated by OpenAIRE’s policy task group
(EKT, U Gottingen, U Ghent, Cristin, EIFL, U Minho)
»Part of NOAD activities
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Contact…
Marina Angelaki
EKT/NHRF
mangelaki@ekt.gr
www.pasteur4oa.eu