This presentation introduces the principles and practices of Open Science, with a focus on their relevance for doctoral research. It covers the main components of Open Science, including Open Access publishing, research data management, and the FAIR principles, and situates them within the research lifecycle. The session also addresses current challenges in the research system, such as reproducibility and access barriers, and highlights the benefits of openness for visibility, collaboration, and research integrity. Practical aspects are introduced to help PhD students understand how Open Science can be integrated into their everyday research activities.The presentation took place on May 5, 2026, part of the course “Introduction to Open Science for PhD students”, organized by the University of Cagliari for the EDUC / European Digital UniverCity Alliance. EDUC course catalogue - Open learning opportunities: https://courses.educalliance.eu/ What is EDUC ? European Universities Initiative factsheet - EDUChttps://education.ec.europa.eu/european-universities-factsheetsEDUC (European Digital UniverCity) will strengthen the European identification process by enhancing knowledge creation and by putting forward European skills acquisition through digitally supported cross-campus and cross-disciplinary teaching activities as well as various learning opportunities.https://education.ec.europa.eu/education-levels/higher-education/european-universities-initiative https://www.educalliance.eu/The eight partners of the EDUC European Digital UniverCity Alliance create a truly integrated European University with students, researchers, and administrative staff who learn, impart, and work at universities differing in size, age, native languages and focus. Using modern digital tools and face-to-face collaboration, we cultivate a vast network of shared knowledge and academic values between Western, Central, Northern, and Southern Europe, developing strong ties between local environments to tackle the global challenges of the 21st century.
Giovanna Frigimelica (Tue,) studied this question.