Open science is more than a set of research practices. It upholds the fundamental human right to participate in and benefit from science, as recognized by Article 27 of the?Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
This principle is at the heart of the 4th United Nations Open Science and Open Scholarship Conference, held in October at UN University in Tokyo, Japan.
This biannual event has been a cornerstone of global dialogue on open science and open research since 2018. This year¡¯s conference brought together 200 in-person participants, including over 35 early-career researchers, and attracted more than 3,000 online attendees from around the world.
As part of the?Pact for the Future?implementation mechanism, the conference explored how open science can accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
With only five years left to achieve Agenda 2030, the message was clear: open science is indispensable for addressing today¡¯s interconnected global challenges.
A communiqu¨¦ by the?Conference Advisory Committee?reaffirmed that open science, guided by the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science, advances knowledge as a global public good and fosters equity in scientific collaboration.
It emphasized that urgent action is needed to overcome profound asymmetries in access and participation.
Open science is not just a methodology; it is a catalyst for bridging the digital divide, strengthening multilateral cooperation, and ensuring intergenerational equity.
By embracing its principles, the global community can transform how humanity tackles complex challenges and secures a sustainable future.
It realizes the promise of the?Declaration on Future Generations, which commits to ¡°inclusive and equitable access to knowledge, science and information [¡] to create generations of citizens that are agents of positive change and transformation¡±.
The conference was organized by the UN Dag Hammarskj?ld Library, in collaboration with the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division of Sustainable Development Goals, Integrated Policy Analysis Branch, and UNESCO¡¯s Division of Science Policy and Capacity-Building.
Read the full text of the communiqu¨¦ and watch the recordings of conference sessions on the Library website:?/en/library/OS25.
Stay tuned for additional outcome documents as they become available.
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