10:15–10:30 Welcome and Setting the Stage VP International (TBC) and Cathal McCauley
- Welcome.
- Objectives of the session and overview of the day.
Arqus hybrid seminar: Strengthening Open Scholarship and Open Science Collaboration and Capacity in Arqus Member Libraries
Type: Communities of Practice, Open Science, Research
Open to: Academics & researchers, Admin. Staff
The Arqus Community of Practice, Libraries of the Future, invites Arqus staff members to their hybrid seminar ‘Strengthening Open Scholarship and Open Science Collaboration and Capacity in Arqus Member Libraries’, which will take place on 11 September 2025, from 10:15 to 17:10 CEST.
The seminar will bring together professionals from Arqus member libraries, research offices and academic departments to discuss the current challenges associated with strengthening open scholarship and open science across the Arqus Alliance libraries.
With contributions from speakers representing four Arqus member institutions, the seminar will address key topics including institutional-led publishing, research data management, research support and emerging challenges in the field.
See the full schedule below (subject to change):
10:30–11:00 The Future of Open Scholarship and Open Science in Europe
- Keynote: Lisa Griffith, Director, Digital Repository of Ireland
- Q&A session
11:00–12:00 Maynooth and Open Scholarship and Open Science Lightning Talks
- 6 presentations on:
- OA Publishing support at MU Library – Fiona Morley
- Engaging Researchers and Faculty – Ciarán Quinn
- RDM Support – Fran Callaghan
- How the Research Development Office (RDO) at MU supports OS – Elaine McCarthy
- Research into challenges for OS (Dr Gail Sheppard, School of Business, MU)
- Q & A Session
12:15–12:55 Arqus and Open Scholarship and Open Science
- 4 presentations on:
- OA publishing at Graz University – Lisa Schilhan
- Durham University – Stuart Hunt
- Open Access at Granada University -Iñaki Arèa de la Villa.
- Arqus OS network – Enrivelton Nepomuceno, Maynooth University
12:55 –13:55 Workshop 1: Advancing Open Science and Open Scholarship Strategies
- Parallel Breakouts (participants choose one):
- Institutional-Led Publishing Models (Fiona Morley & Lisa Schilhan).
- Supporting Researchers (Ciaran Quinn, /Elaine McCarthy/ Erivelton Nepomuceno).
- Emerging Challenges for OS (Gail Sheppard, Kaplana Shankar).
- Activities:
- Short inputs from facilitators
- Group discussion
- Practical mapping of current practices, gaps, and needs
15:00–15:45 Workshop 2: Enabling Open Science
- Parallel Breakouts (participants choose one):
- Open Science and Responsible metrics (Elaine McCarthy, Fran Callaghan)
- Beyond transformative agreements (Michaela Hollywood, Claire Mason)
- Training and Capacity-Building for Library Staff (Hugh Murphy)
Outcome: Draft proposals or shared actions (e.g. training, shared tools, joint pilots)
16:00–16:30 Plenary: Sharing Workshop Outcomes
- Groups report back key insights, needs, and proposals
- What should the Community of Practice take forward?
16:30–17:00 Planning Collaborative Actions
- Identifying areas for joint projects, pilots, or resource development
- Mapping potential funding opportunities (e.g., Arqus, NORF, EU, EOSC)
17:00–17:10 Closing and Next Steps (Cathal McCauley)
- Summary of the day
- Invitation to the next session
- Feedback survey link
While the event is primarily aimed at library staff, any Arqus staff member interested in Open Science and Open Scholarship is welcome to attend.