In November 2023, the Academic Senates of Freie Universität, Humboldt-Universität, Technische Universität and Charité confirmed the Mission Statement for Open Science of the Berlin University Alliance. The document defines goals in several areas related to Open Science, from supporting a change in the publication culture towards a diverse, non-profit, science-driven Open Access culture to promoting the expansion of service offerings and incentives for the uptake of open science practices. 

The Mission Statement is currently in a process of priorization and translation into practice that invites BUA members from all disciplines and career levels. In this spirit, the Center for Open and Responsible Research (CORe) invites all PhD students of the BUA to engage with the Statement in a Webinar on March 7, 2024, at 14:00. In a short presentation you will learn about the Mission Statement and have the opportunity to share your questions, experiences and challenges regarding Open Science practices in your research. Please register until March 1 2024 via the registration website. For questions about the event or the Mission Statement, contact Viktor Ullmann (CORe) anytime.