Edinburgh Open Research Conference 2026

Good Research is Open Research - so what's stopping us from making research more open? Join the conversation at EORC26 person!

This one day conference provides an opportunity for all individuals interested in making research more open and accessible to come together to discuss their challenges, success stories, and next steps.

The ambitious “Recommendation on Open Science” produced by UNESCO recognises the broad scope and impact of Open Research – not just on knowledge production, but also on the world at large. Value driven and built around the values of Quality and Integrity, Collective Benefit, Equity and Fairness, and Diversity and Inclusion, the model provides a foundation for a strategic and principled path forward. Over the past year we have revamped our action plan and internal model at the University of Edinburgh to reflect this ambitious and expansive scope.

Our new action plan has become more diverse and expansive than ever before, and our strategies going forward will be built upon this new perspective, taking into account our local context. To celebrate this positive step forward, this year’s conference will therefore delve into the various values, principles, and actions highlighted by UNESCO’s model.

A circular diagram separated into four quadrants reflecting each UNESCO Open Science priority. Clockwise from top they read "open scientific knowledge", open science infrastructures, open engagement of societal actors, and open dialogue with other knowledge systems. Around the edge are icons representing components of open research.
Image: UNESCO Model of Open Science, © UNESCO, 2024,  
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