Wednesday, April 9

Workshop on Industry and Open Science: Bridging Academia and Industry

This online event explores academia-industry collaboration via Open Science & Innovation principles with insights from experts .

By OPUS Project

Date and time

Wednesday, April 9 · 1 - 2:30am PDT

Location

Online

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Exploring the Future of Open Science and Industry Collaboration

The intersection of academia and industry is a driving force behind innovation. On 9 April 2025, experts from the public and private sectors, as well as researchers with experience in both academia and industry, will convene for the Workshop on Industry and Open Science. This online event will explore the transformative power of Open Science (OS) and Open Innovation (OI) in shaping industries and fostering strategic collaborations.

Hosted under the OPUS Project, the workshop will showcase real-world applications of OS/OI, highlight best practices, and examine the evolving role of researchers navigating both academia and the private sector. Participants will gain firsthand insights from industry pioneers, engage in interactive discussions, and explore pathways to stronger cross-sector partnerships.

Why Attend?

✔ Discover how Open Science and Open Innovation are driving sustainable growth across industries.
✔ Learn from experts at AstraZeneca, CERN, and BrainZell, who will share their experiences in leveraging OS/OI.
✔ Examine collaboration models breaking barriers between research institutions and businesses.
✔ Engage in an interactive discussion and Q&A with leading figures in the field.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is tailored for participants from the OPUS pilot organizations (University of Rijeka, University of Cyprus, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, UEFISCDI, Research Council Lithuania) and countries participating in the OPUS Project (Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal, Lithuania, Romania), including:

Researchers exploring new collaboration opportunities
Universities seeking to bridge the gap between academia and industry
Funders looking to maximize research impact
Policy makers driving innovation frameworks
Industry experts engaging with Open Science strategies

📌 Note: While the workshop is held online, some project partners will be present at the University of Cyprus. Researchers on campus are welcome to join in person.

Workshop Agenda

🕒 Duration: 90 minutes
🌍 Time Zone: All times in CEST

10:00 – 10:05 | Welcome and Housekeeping

10:05 – 10:15 | Introduction by Gareth O’Neill (OPUS)
📌 Overview of the OPUS Project & workshop’s objectives

10:15 – 10:30 | Advancing Healthcare: Pushing the Boundaries of Science with Open Collaboration
🎤 Kelly Gray, Director of Open Innovation, AstraZeneca

10:30 – 10:45 | Driving Innovation Through Collaborative Public-Private R&D
🎤 João Fernandes, Project Specialist, CERN

10:45 – 11:00 | Biologist Turned Entrepreneur - Journey of a Neurotech Startup.
🎤 Petra Szeszula, CEO, BrainZell

11:00 – 11:25 | Open Q&A & Discussion

11:25 – 11:30 | Concluding Remarks and Key Takeaways

Organized by

OPUS Project

The Open and Universal Science (OPUS) project is reforming research assessment by developing a system that encourages researchers to embrace Open Science principles incentivising and rewarding Open Science practices.

Assessing Researchers and Incentivising Open Science

OPUS has developed a set of indicators and metrics to monitor and drive Open Science adoption at Research Performing Organisations (RPOs) and Research Funding Organisations (RFOs). These metrics focus on various aspects of Open Science, including:

Open access to research outputs
Early and open sharing of research
Participation in open peer-review
Measures to ensure reproducibility of results
Stakeholder involvement in co-creation

The project has created a Generic Researcher Assessment Framework (RAF) structured around four main categories of activities: Proposal Development, Methods Development, Research Outputs, and Research Impact.