Striving for Open Science Compliance in Sweden: Achieved Goals and Remaining Challenges
June 15, 2026 @ 11:00 – 12:00 CEST
Description
Open Science is high on the Swedish research agenda, but are we actually delivering increased openness? Join this seminar to find out what the latest data reveals about where progress is being made, where it is stalling, and what the findings mean for your own work with open access, open data, and research visibility.
Open Science has become increasingly embedded in Swedish research policy. Despite ambitious national targets, Sweden did not achieve full open access to academic publications by 2021, and open research data is unlikely to reach full implementation by 2026, highlighting a persistent gap between policy ambitions and institutional practice. This presentation examines the implementation of Open Science in Swedish higher education institutions using longitudinal data from the SUHF Roadmap for Open Science surveys (2023–2025, as published in https://doi.org/10.7557/11.8391), including newly available 2026 results. It highlights areas where implementation has progressed most strongly, identifies areas where development remains weak, and discusses the structural changes needed for Open Science to become fully embedded across Swedish academia.
Presenter: Ineke Luijten, (PhD), Scientific Training Officer at SciLifeLab & Analyst of the annual SUHF OS implementation survey
More information
This event is part of the SciLifeLab Open Science seminar series, an event series by the SciLifeLab Data Centre and NBIS joint Data Management team.
The goal of the events in this seminar series is to provide interesting interactive seminars around topics related to Research Data Management and Open Science in general, and to foster discussions around best practices.
Research Data Management (RDM) concerns the organization, storage, preservation, and sharing of data that is collected and analyzed during a research project. Proper planning and management of research data will make project management easier and more efficient while projects are being performed. It also facilitates sharing and allows others to validate as well as reuse the data.
Open Science is a set of principles and practices that aim to make scientific research from all fields accessible to everyone for the benefits of scientists and society as a whole. Open science is about making sure not only that scientific knowledge is accessible but also that the production of that knowledge itself is inclusive, equitable and sustainable.
The events are open to everyone working at or affiliated with a Swedish research institute or university. We welcome all researchers, educational professionals, staff, RDM professionals, and others with an interest in life sciences, from all university levels. The events are informal and inclusive, so feel welcome to join and participate in our interesting discussions!
The events will be recorded and published openly after the seminars on the SciLifeLab YouTube channel. The slides will be made available at our SciLifeLab Data Repository.
More information about SciLifeLab Data Centre and NBIS joint Open Science seminar series: https://www.scilifelab.se/data/scilifelab-data-management-seminar-series/
If you have suggestions for topics or presentations, please contact us at data-management@scilifelab.se
For more information or inquiries, please contact us at data-management@scilifelab.se
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