This item is the sixth and final in a series exploring how university leaders across Europe are connecting open science and open education. Based on interviews conducted by SPARC Europe, the series aims to inspire more leaders to connect the opens and support institutions in addressing complex challenges through an integrated open knowledge framework. This item explores how senior leaders translate advocacy into strategic action to embed openness as a core institutional value. It highlights how leadership shapes governance, secures budgets for capacity building, and coordinates efforts across libraries, IT, and research support. Finally, it examines how leaders drive cultural change by rewarding open practices in career progression, supporting grassroots communities, and positioning their institutions within global open ecosystems.
Corti et al. (Tue,) studied this question.