8.-9. September 2025 @ University of Vienna
You joined us for two days of inspiration, innovation, and connection at the historic Campus of the University of Vienna - and we loved it! The Open Science Festival brought together researchers, students, and research support staff. What now?
- Re-read the diverse programme.
- Load your contributions to our Zenodo Community.
- Have a look at our Festival Follow-Up am 13. Oktober 2025.
- Give us feedback: What have you enjoyed? What should future hosts do different? Drop us a line via eMail, Bluesky oder Mastodon.
We were happy to welcome you to Vienna.
The Open Science Festival 2025 was supported by the City of Vienna, Digital Science, and AUSSDA.
A look back
Open Science Festival 2027
In 2026, the Open Science Festival in the German-speaking countries will take a short creative break. But we have something to look forward to: In March 2027, the Festival will be hosted by the University of Bamberg and the Open Science Commission of the Bavarian Library Network (Bibliotheksverbund Bayern - BVB).
Discussing
- Expert Roundtable "Openness in Dialogue: Science, Citizens, Communication"
- Panel Discussion "The Dark Side of Open Science"
- Roundtable "Global Lessons in Open Science: From Biomedical Research to Particle Physics"
- and much more
Approaching playfully
- Persistent Identifier Escape Room
- Scientific Scavenger Hunt: Explore the Unknown with Open Knowledge Maps
- Debunking Open Science Myths: An Interactive Quiz Challenge
- and much more
Contributing actively
- Posters and Lightning Talks
- Workshops like "From Open to Impact – Open Science and Knowledge Valorisation"
- Post with hashtag #osfestival2025
- Idea Wall
- and much more
Enjoying
- Atmosphere at the historical campus with its 13 green courtyards
- Festival Dinner with a spotlight talk by Günther "Gunkl" Paal
- Ice-cream truck on the first festival day
- and much more
Trailer
The Open Science Festival builds on a concept from the Netherlands. Former German-language iterations were in Hannover, Köln, and Mainz.