Forum “Archives Under Pressure” 
Archives and other memory institutions are coming under increasing pressure. They must increasingly explain and defend their roles and significance in pluralistic democracies. The participatory forum ARCHIVES UNDER PRESSURE aims to facilitate a practical exchange on these challenges. The event is organized in cooperation with the Democracy Working Group of the Open Archives Working Group, the Bodo Uhse Library, the Center for Open and Responsible Research of the Berlin University Alliance, the DDF – Digital German Women’s Archive, and the TIB Hannover – Leibniz Information Center for Science and Technology.
Target group: BUA researchers
Date: May 18, 2025, 1:30 PM
URL: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/research-quality/events/2026/Archive-unter-Druck.html 

The Politics & Finances of (Open) Science Reform: A workshop on the socio-economic architecture of the Open Science Movement, May 19 and 20, 2025, hybrid, in English
The aim of the workshop is to create a space for reflection where current research findings on the financial and political dimensions of Open Science and the associated reforms in academia can be discussed and critical debates held. The workshop is organized by Sheena F. Bartscherer (RMZ, HU Berlin) and Sven Ulpts (CFA, Aarhus University).
Target group: BUA researchers
Date: May 19 and 20, 2025, hybrid, in English
URL: https://www.rmz.hu-berlin.de/de/termine/workshop-the-politics-finances-of-open-science-reform 

Workshop: Open Science in Qualitative Health Research
A workshop on openness in qualitative health research organized by Dr. Nassim Mehran (Charité) with Professor Fiona Stevenson (University College London) and Professor Geraldine Leydon (University of Southampton).
Target group: for individuals new to qualitative health research, including early-career researchers and students
Date: May 22, 2026, 12:30 PM to 4:15 PM, in-person, in English
URL: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/research-quality/events/2026/20260522-qualitative-health-research-os.html 

New Call for BUA Open Science Ambassadors 2026/27
Are you passionate about Open Science and interested in promoting its practices within your research environment? Become an Open Science Ambassador and support the implementation of open and transparent research in your faculty, department, or Cluster of Excellence. Train your peers – Connect – Share your Experiences!
Target group: BUA researchers with some experience in open science
Application deadline: 29 May 2026
URL: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/en/commitments/research-quality/news/2026/20260406-call-open-science-ambassadors.html

KI-Policies an Hochschulen: Praxisworkshop zu Leitlinien, Umsetzung und Open Science
Wie gestalten wir KI-Leitlinien an Hochschulen transparent, umsetzbar und im Sinne guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis?
Zielgruppe: Prorektorate für Digitalisierung/Lehre/Forschung, Fakultätsleitungen, Open Science-Koordinator*innen, Referent*innen in Hochschulverwaltungen, Ethikkommissionen, Chief Digital Officers
Termin: 02. Juni 2026, 9:00-13:00 Uhr
URL: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/research-quality/events/2026/20260602-ki-os-policies.html?ts=1777451404 

Barcamp Open Science 2026
The barcamp’ss open format allows lively discussions, learning about and sharing experiences on practices in Open Science, and much time networking with the community. Specific knowledge on Open Science is not needed, participants are invited to bring in their topics.
Target group: researchers and practitioners from various backgrounds, experts and novices, those who investigate Open Science, and those who want to practice it
Date: 10 June 2026
URL: https://www.barcamp-open-science.eu/