15 September 2025| 15:00
81/R-003A - Science Gateway Auditorium A
Moderator
Bregt Saenen
Dr. Bregt Saenen serves as Senior Policy Officer for Open Science at Science Europe. With extensive experience in membership and policy organisations, he has held roles at the European University Association, the European Commission (DG EMPL), SOLIDAR, and the EU Office of the International Labour Organization. Dr. Saenen earned his Doctorate in EU Studies and a Master of Science in EU Studies from Ghent University in Belgium, where he also completed a Bachelor and Master of Arts in History. Additionally, he was a Visiting Researcher at New York University in the United States.
Shaping the Future: The Policy Landscape of Open Science
What’s driving Open Science forward, and what’s holding it back? This invited panel brings together policy experts to unpack the major shifts, challenges, and opportunities shaping Open Science today. Join us for a lively discussion on aligning agendas, empowering institutions, and ensuring that Open Science policies are equitable, inclusive, and globally impactful.
This invited panel will be a forum to discuss the current policy landscape for Open Science. After a short introduction of the panelists and their involvement in open science, we hope to create a dynamic and engaging session around the following topics.
Key topics of this panel session will include:
- What are the major policy shifts currently driving (or hindering) Open Science implementation?
- How can national and international policy agendas better align to support a cohesive Open Science landscape?
- What roles do public institutions, funders, and governments play in fostering openness and collaboration in research?
- How can we ensure that Open Science policies are equitable, inclusive, and globally relevant?
Panelists
Dejan Dvorsek
Dina Petranovic
Felix Reda
Felix Reda (he/they) is Director of Developer Policy at GitHub. He has been shaping digital policy for over ten years, including serving as a Member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2019. His areas of interest encompass copyright, freedom of expression, and the sustainability of the open-source ecosystem. Felix serves on the board of the Open Knowledge Foundation Germany and Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte (GFF). He holds an M.A. in Political Science and Communications Science from the University of Mainz, Germany.
Yusuf Baran
Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran is the Rector of Izmir Institute of Technology and Chair of Izmir Technology Development Zone. A molecular biologist with a Ph.D. from METU and NATO research experience in the U.S., he has led over 40 projects and published 500+ works. He has delivered 700+ talks globally and served on high-level platforms including the UN and G20. A recipient of 100+ awards, including the TWAS Science Diplomacy Award, he has held leadership roles in GYA and TWAS. His work focuses on science diplomacy, R&D policy, and innovation ecosystems. He also serves on Türkiye’s Interuniversity Board and IT Valley.