The vision underlying the Open Digital Science study (ODS) is to explore whether radically different scientific practices based on digital technologies are emerging, what they consist of, and how they are changing the relation of science and society. In particular, ODS will analyse and stimulate openness of scientific knowledge, by and for everyone to access, acquire, and benefit from.

The study will identify main players, analyse the impact of the ODS vision on science and on society, and provide suggestions on how to guide and monitor implementing such a vision. It will identify quantitative and qualitative indicators and a metrics to assess uptake and impact of ODS and will set up a permanent ODS observatory. The study will, in particular, analyse the consequences of ODS in a wider societal and policy context. Furthermore the investigation will provide recommendations for research, technology, development, and innovation policy makers in Europe to improve both uptake and impact of Open Digital Science.

We have drafted some scenarios covering trends and challenges of the way science, research and innovation will be done in the following 10 years. We would like you to contribute and shape futuristic scenarios which will be used to formulate policy recommendations to achieve the expected vision.

Your comments, endorsement and criticism are needed on http://opendigitalscience.eu/scenarios/  by 8th of December 2015.

We greatly appreciate your time. We would also like to invite you to join the collaborative map.

Let's engage!