Responding to the challenges of sustainable development implies fundamental commitments by all actors for the planet and for societies. Because of their vulnerability, the least developed countries, such as those in sub-Saharan Africa, are particularly concerned by the impact of the commitments made. By aiming at the unhindered dissemination of scientific productions, the open science movement seeks to make the scientific process more transparent, inclusive and democratic.
In 2019, the first international symposium Open Science in the South (Dakar) led to the production of the Declaration for Sharing and Opening Research Data for Sustainable Development, which sets out goals for good data management, valorisation and sharing, as well as data governance principles.
Three years later, the 2022 edition of the “Open Science in the South” conference aims to provide an overview of approaches to the management and opening of research data in Africa, particularly in French-speaking Africa, and to share and promote good practices. It will be structured around cross-experiences, success stories and workshops on the following themes
- Recommendations and requirements of governments, institutions and research donors for open science
- Data management, sharing and dissemination systems: practices, benefits, obstacles
- Ethical and legal issues, editorial and economic models
The conference is co-organized by IRD, CIRAD and the National Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters of Benin (ANSALB).
To attend the conference, registration is free but compulsory. Simultaneous translation in French and English will be provided.
Registration is open until 02 October 2022.
To register, you must :
- have a Sciencesconf account
- once you are logged in, click on “My registration” and fill in the form
- once registered, you will receive a confirmation email
