Last chance to nominate for 2024 Aalto University Open Science Award
Nominate yourself, your colleague, a research group, a department, or a project as the receiver of the 2024 Aalto University Open Science Award. Please, use the to explain how you or your nominee has promoted open science. The deadline for submissions is 3.12.2024.
The nominations will be assessed by the Research Steering Group at the end of the year.
In addition to recognition and visibility, the winner of the award will get the opportunity to showcase their work in a short-form video that will be published online. For reference of the style, see: and . The video will be created during spring 2025 in collaboration with the awardee. Please note that the winner needs to allocate some time for the creation of the video during spring 2025. The video will be premiered at a casual award ceremony event in the spring.
The winner is also offered a possibility to give an online presentation as a part of the Training in Research Data Management and Open Science in spring 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact osaward@aalto.fi.
Read about last year's winners
Aalto Open Science Award ceremony brought together Aaltonians to discuss open science
Last week we gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2023 and discuss open science matters with the Aalto community.
Aalto Open Science Award Winner 2023 – Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD)
We interviewed the AMAD team, winners of the first Aalto Open Science Award.
Aalto Open Science Award Honorary Mention 2023 – Professor Riikka Puurunen leads by example to foster sustainable open science
We interviewed professor Riikka Puurunen, head of Catalysis research group at the School of Chemical Engineering, who received an honorary mention in the first Aalto Open Science Award.
Aalto Open Science Award Third Place Awardee 2023 – Intelligent Robotics Research Group with the Robotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects project
We interviewed the Intelligent Robotics Research Group with the Robotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects project, 3rd place awardees of the first Aalto Open Science Award.
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Open science and research
The principle of openness is the key principle of science and research. At Aalto University, the most visible forms of open science are open access publications, open research data and metadata, and combining openness and commercialisation.
Research Data Management (RDM) and Open Science
Aalto University offers comprehensive services, guidance, and support to help you manage your data efficiently. Explore our collection of resources and external links to boost your research.
Training in Research Data Management and Open Science
Join Aalto University's Open Research Network for open-to-all training.
Data Agents
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