The 2026–2028 strategic plan for the Engagement & Inclusion focal area at @cwts.nl is published! Read the blogpost for an overview of their vision and strategic directions to foster inclusive knowledge systems that engage with societal needs and challenges.
👉 www.leidenmadtrics.nl/articles/foc...
@alexrushforth.bsky.social, Paul Wouters, and @ludowaltman.bsky.social (RoRI & @cwts.nl) warn that national research assessment systems face a dual legitimacy crisis: AI is polluting published literature and infiltrating evaluation itself: researchonresearchinstitute.substack.com/p/can-nation...
🚨 New 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 position at CWTS on Citizen Science and Public Trust in Science!
The postdoc will conduct original research about how Citizen Science relates to public trust and to equitable research practices in environmental science.
Deadline for application: 18 June
Learn more 👇
Are paper mills really the work of a few bad actors?
@realjoonha.bsky.social joins us to discuss how publication pressures, incentives, and academic systems shape the paper mill phenomenon.
Register free; open to all: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-kings-...
🚨 New 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 opportunity at CWTS on Evaluating Open Science Impact and Research Culture Change, working closely with Alex Rushforth and Louise Bezuidenhout.
Apply until 18 June 👇 careers.universiteitleiden.nl/job/Postdoct...
@leidensocial.bsky.social @opensciencenl.bsky.social
📣 New research seminar: @batoolmm.bsky.social from @epcc.bsky.social will give a talk on 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘺, followed by responses from Ana Parrón Cabañero and Rosalba Icaza.
🎧 Make sure to join!
📅 Friday, 19/6/2026 | 3:00-4:15 PM (CEST)
📌 Online only
Congratulations @aschniedermann.bsky.social and well deserved!
📰 Read the news item for more information: 👉 www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2026...
💡Read Alexander's PhD thesis:👉 scholarlypublications.universiteitleiden.nl/handle/1887/...
🎓 One-day workshop by and for PhD candidates:
How can we build more flexible doctoral trajectories that acknowledge Open Science practices and the various outputs and activities that PhD candidates engage with?
📅 25 Sept 2026, 09:45-18:45
📍Leiden (in person only)