Open Science/Research aims to make all parts of the research cycle spanning knowledge creation, evaluation and communication as accessible, transparent, reproducible and reusable as possible for as many people as possible. It applies to all disciplines, the sciences and the humanities, from archaeology to zoology. Hence the terms 'Open Science' and 'Open Research' can be used interchangeably and are applied by us in an inclusive, broad manner. Open Science/Research covers (but is not limited to):

• Transparent and reproducible research
• Open access to research publications
• Research data sharing
• Open educational resources
• Open source research software and code
• Open hardware
• Open research infrastructure
• Open engagement of societal actors
• Open dialogue with other knowledge systems
• ...