In the 19th episode of the science podcast Meridian, sociologist Fernanda Beigel – professor at the National University of Cuyo in Mendoza, Argentina, former head of the UNESCO committee for Open Science – speaks about the role of Open Science in managing global challenges. Why is it essential to diversify the development and spread of knowledge? What can Open Science contribute to this?  Fernanda Beigel is 2025 Fellow forOpen Science at the Berlin University Alliance, Einstein Center Digital Future.

Listen to the episode here. 

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