OPEN SCIENCE IN THE EU RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME “HORIZON EUROPE”

Abstract

The thesis is devoted to the Open Science policy in the European Union as a key element of the modern science and innovation. Such strategy is aimed at increasing the transparency, efficiency and impact of scientific research on civil society. Within the EU framework programs Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe one can study openness of science policy, which has acquired the status of a mandatory requirement for all grant recipients.  The main principles of this policy include granting open access to publications, the free exchange of scientific data in accordance with the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), transparency of research processes. Also, the support is granted for open European infrastructures, such as the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). The implementation of these principles involves the creation of Data Management Plans (DMPs), ensuring systematic storage, standardization and exchange of research results. Horizon Europe has made the presence of a DMP mandatory for all projects. Open access to publications is an essential condition for funding. Practical implementation is carried out through the OpenAIRE and EOSC platforms, uniting European repositories and ensure data interoperability. 
Open Science in Horizon Europe is also linked to innovation: open access to scientific results stimulates involvement of industrial partners, start-ups and small businesses in the research process. This approach contributes to faster technology transfer, increasing the competitiveness of European science and creating new forms of cooperation between the academic and business sectors. Thus, the Open Science policy within Horizon Europe becomes a strategic tool for the development of an EU innovation ecosystem, which is based on openness, knowledge sharing and sustainable development of scientific practices.