Open Science
The term “open science” was firstly coined by economist Paul David (2003) while describing the properties of scientific goods generated by the public sector and in opposition to the perceived extension of intellectual property rights into the area of information goods. Open Science is the practice of science in such a way that others can collaborate and contribute, where research data, lab notes and other research processes are freely available, under terms that enable reuse, redistri...
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Open Science to reshape Western Balkans'...
...transfer of scientific and research knowledge...
In the Western Balkans investments to public research systems are low and cooperation between universities and industry generally limited to a very small number of large businesses. 
In such a framework Open Science and Open Access have the potential to open access to the research results to be used for innovation in the smaller and medium sized companies, as well as for wider public. Open Science would support the circulation of knowledge and encourage collaboration across different disciplines and technology domains. Open Access policies would promote competitiveness and therefore the importance of quality and impact of research results which are currently still low in the region.
Open Science is currently seen as a concrete opportunity to reshape Western Balkans education and transfer of scientific and research knowledge. Read about latest developments...
