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International Conference on Open Access @ EKT

International Conference on Open Access @ EKT

Open Access in Greece, October 16, 2013
European MedOANet Conference, October 17-18, 2013

Athens, National Research Foundation (Vas. Konstantinou 48)
MEDOANET-HMERIDA2013_

The National Documentation Center (EKT) is organizing in Athens (16-18 October 2013) the International Conference “Open Access @ EKT”, the third in a series of international conferences on Open Access to scientific knowledge. The conference, which has been held since 2008 at the National Research Foundation, is a meeting point for experts in Open Access issues, for representatives of institutions active in the formulation of research policies, for researchers, for students, as well as for those interested in being informed about current developments regarding Open Access in Greece and Europe. The conference is divided into two thematic sections, the first concerns Open Access in Greece and the second is the final conference of the European project MedOANet.

Open Access in Greece, October 16

This section examines the latest trends and developments in Open Access in Greece. It focuses on the work and related initiatives of organizations from Greece on open public data and their applications, open government, open education and open research. This section accepts abstracts for presentations and/or posters that will be submitted for evaluation. The deadline for abstract submission is July 31st and detailed information and instructions for submitting abstracts can be found here: Abstract Submission

The final conference of the European MedOANet project, 17-18 October

The second section of the conference (17-18 October) includes the final conference of the European project MedOANet (www.medoanet.eu). The project is coordinated by the National Documentation Centre and promotes the implementation of national Open Access policies among the Mediterranean countries. The final MedOANet conference will present the results of the project, integrating them into the broader European framework of Open Access policies and will serve as a platform for discussing the progress of the implementation of Open Access policies in Europe. In particular, the MedOANet conference will focus on good and effective practices regarding the implementation of Open Access policies by research funding and conducting bodies in Europe and elsewhere in the world, as well as on the contribution of Open Access to the European Research Area.

The program of the International Conference on Open Access @ EKT will include presentations by renowned figures in the field of research and Open Access. The conference program, including speakers, will be available by the end of July 2013.

Admission to the conference is free, but online registration is required. (Registration Form)

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