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Why Being Open Makes Sense: perspectives from different disciplines
Join this session to hear from researchers across a range of disciplines as they share how open research practices can strengthen impact, improve effectiveness, and transform the way they work.
Thursday 18 June 2026, 11am–12pm
Register here: https://buytickets.at/universityofsussexlibrart/2188602
Event description
What does “open research” look like in practice across different fields?
Openness in research can strengthen impact, improve transparency, and reshape research processes. It can also contribute to greater knowledge equity and, ultimately, social justice, while raising important challenges and considerations.
In this session, researchers from a range of disciplines will share how open research practices influence their work. They will reflect on both the opportunities and challenges of working openly, drawing on their experiences across different fields.
The event offers an opportunity to hear real-world perspectives and consider how open approaches might apply across disciplines.
Format
This is an online session featuring short presentations from researchers across disciplines, followed by an open Q&A session. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions and reflections throughout the event.
About the facilitators
The Library Research Support team support researchers at all levels across the University. They offer bookable one-to-one sessions tailored to suit your specific research needs, run various group training workshops, and organise seminars and events to engage with the research community on campus.
Target audience
Researchers at all career stages across the university, including postgraduate researchers (PGRs), early career researchers (ECRs), and established academics from all disciplines, particularly those interested in open research practices and enhancing the impact and effectiveness of their work.
Summer of Research 2026
This event is part of the Summer of Research 2026, a two‑week festival of researcher‑led talks, workshops and events celebrating the breadth and impact of research at the University of Sussex. The festival brings together researchers, students and professional services colleagues to share ideas, build connections and explore opportunities for future collaboration.
Find out about and sign up for other exciting events here!