On 5 November, at Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, as part of the international EDUC-WIDE project “Empowering EDUC for the Inclusive Development of the European Research Area,” an institutional session was held entitled “From Open Science Strategy to the Institutional Policy of the Precarpathian National University.”

The event brought together representatives of the university community to discuss the implementation of open science principles, the development of research infrastructure, and the improvement of institutional practices for research management.

Liliia Turovska, Vice-Rector for Research and Teaching, and Volodymyra Boichuk, Vice-Rector for Research, Teaching and Socio-Economic Development, addressed the participants with welcoming remarks. They emphasized the importance of open science for improving research quality, developing international cooperation, and integrating the university into the European Research Area.

Tetiana Korniienko, Head of the Document Management and Records Keeping Department, Rector’s Authorized Representative for Digitalization, and an EDUC-WIDE project team member, presented the university’s institutional achievements in the field of open science, the reflection of its principles in strategic documents, international initiatives, and the development of the researcher’s digital ecosystem. Particular attention was paid to the university’s joining of the OpenAIRE consortium, the use of ORCID, URIS, and other digital tools supporting research.

Roman Dzumedzei, Director of the Scientific Library, Associate Professor of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Executive Editor of the scientific journal “Physics and Chemistry of Solid State,” and an EDUC-WIDE project team member, highlighted the issues of research data management, the preparation of data management plans (DMPs), the application of FAIR principles, and institutional support for researchers.

Liubomyr Nykyrui, Head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal “Physics and Chemistry of Solid State,” and an EDUC-WIDE project team member, examined the current state, challenges, and prospects for the development of university scientific journals in the context of open access policy.

During the final discussion, participants focused on further steps for implementing open science principles and developing relevant university practices.

The institutional session became an important step in the transition from the strategic vision of open science to its practical implementation at Precarpathian University.