Open Science Hub

Daystar University's institutional anchor for Open Science

What It Is

What the Open Science Hub Is

The Open Science Hub is a formal and permanent institutional structure established as part of the FOSTER Project's sustainability and long-term impact strategy. It serves as the university's central point for implementing Open Science principles across research, teaching, and community engagement.

Rather than operating as a short-term project activity, the OS-Hub is designed to institutionalize Open Science as a core part of how the university produces, shares, and applies knowledge.

Purpose

Purpose of the Open Science Hub

The Open Science Hub exists to:

Embed Open Science practices within the university on a long-term basis

Serve as a permanent coordination unit for Open Science activities, training, advocacy, and digital platforms

Represent the Open Science Community within the institution

Support the full spectrum of Open Science — Open Data, Open Access, Open Research Infrastructure, Citizen Science, and Responsible Research & Innovation

Key Functions

Key Functions of the Open Science Hub

01
Open Science Ambassador — Hosts the focal point for Open Science coordination. Working Group members form the Coordination Body. One Institutional Contact Person advances Open Science at institutional level and promotes Citizen Science initiatives.
02
University Open Science Portal — Maintains and continuously develops the Portal created under the FOSTER Project.
03
Citizen Science Coordination — Coordinates Citizen Science initiatives, including activities inspired by the Science Shops model.
04
Policy Leadership — Leads the implementation of Open Science policies and supports their uptake across research units.
05
Sustainability & Partnerships — Oversees exploitation, external partnerships, and collaborations formalized through Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).
Within FOSTER

How the OS-Hub Fits Within the FOSTER Project

The OS-Hub draws input and momentum from multiple project components:

Infrastructure

Development of Open Science platforms and infrastructure that feed into the Hub.

Sustainability

Formal establishment, sustainability planning, Citizen Science activities, and external partnerships.

Science Shop 2.0

Housing the Science Shop 2.0 Model to ensure community-engaged research continues beyond project funding.

In Summary

The OS-Hub at a Glance

The Open Science Hub is a formal institutional unit within the university focused on policy, infrastructure, training, platforms, and community engagement — driven by university leadership, research units, Open Science Ambassadors, and working groups.

Open Science Policies
Open Science Infrastructure
Training & Capacity Building
Open Digital Platforms & Partnerships