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Dear researchers of the University of Lucerne,
Events and Courses
The 2026 Open Science Awards CeremonyOn Monday, 19 October 2026, the University of Lucerne will hold the Open Science Awards ceremony. The prize, worth 1000 CHF, will be presented by the Rector of the University of Lucerne, Prof. Dr. Martin Hartmann. Date: 19 October 2026 The ceremony will be followed by an apéro and a short poster session. The event is open to the public and free of charge. Further information about the ceremony and the University of Lucerne’s Open Science Award. 
Open Access Week 2026From 19 to 23 October, the international Open Access Week will take place under the theme «The Cost of Knowledge». The University of Lucerne will also host a range of events, including short presentations on funding Open Access publications, a virtual tour of the «Uncensored Library», and drop-in consultation sessions in the university foyer. The full programme is available on the ZHB Lucerne website. An overview of events taking place across Switzerland can be found on the Open Access Week Switzerland 2026 website. 
Researcher RetreatsTwo new retreats at Seminarhotel Rigi in Weggis offer doctoral researchers and postdocs at the University of Lucerne workshops, opportunities to exchange ideas and plenty of time to work on their own projects. Research Data Management Retreat «Keep it Safe» Open Science Retreat «Make it Visible»: Publish open access, communicate your research clearly and increase its visibility. Participation is free of charge; travel to and from the venue is at your own expense. A maximum of ten places is available per retreat. 
Open Science UnlockedOn November 25 and 27, the Open Science Unlocked course series will take place again. The courses cover the fundamentals of Open Science as well as specific and practical aspects of Open Access (November 25, 10:15–12:00 / 13:15–17:00) and research data management (November 27, 9:15–12:30). The courses will be held in English. For more information and registration details, please visit the HSLU ZLLF website. Data Protection DayOn 28 October 2026, our university will host its first Data Protection Day for researchers, teaching staff, and employees, focusing on «Data Protection and Information Security as Enablers for Research and Teaching». The programme includes a keynote, a panel discussion with practitioners and workshops on AI, research data, cloud services and data protection. The event is organised by Legal Services, the «DataPro» project team and the Open Science team. Registration is open until 19 October – we look forward to welcoming you! News
New Staff Member: Leonie GantenbeinLeonie Gantenbein is the new Coordinator of Research Data Management and Open Science at the University of Lucerne. With a Ph.D. in philosophy, she is particularly interested in the fundamentals of effective science communication and the conditions for secure and sustainable research data management. Together with the ZHB’s Open Science Team, she coordinates events and projects related to Open Science in Lucerne and beyond. Leonie is your point of contact for all questions regarding Open Science and research data management at the University of Lucerne. Contact: 
Open Access in Swiss Legal Scholarship: Results of the ROAL ProjectReport on Open Access in Law (ROAL) – this project, supported by swissuniversities, examines the publication landscape of Swiss legal scholarship and identifies factors that promote or hinder Open Access to legal scholarship. The project’s final report has been available online since 23 September! Read the report: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22688119 Further information about the project: https://www.unilu.ch/forschung/open-science/roal/ SNSF updates its Open Access Funding Criteria (from 1.1.2027)The new regulations apply to journal articles submitted to a publisher on or after 1 January 2027. For books, they apply to funding applications submitted to the SNSF on or after that date. Key changes at a glance: Journal Articles
Open Access Books
Further information is available on the SNSF Webpage. 
Gold Open Access Publication FundThere’s still funding available through the Gold Open Access publication fund! You can submit your application anytime via the Research Information System (FIS). Find out more: Open Access Publication Fund University of Lucerne 
No New Research Data Storage on OSFThe Open Science Framework (OSF) is changing its services. From February 2027, researchers will no longer be able to share new research data via OSF. This change is driven by the increasing technical and financial effort required to maintain the platform, as well as the growing complexity of features that have evolved over time. As a result, many researchers will need to adapt their workflows and, in some cases, move to alternative repositories such as Zenodo, Dryad, or Figshare. Projects and research data uploaded to OSF before 16 November 2026 will remain accessible in read-only mode. If you are looking for a suitable alternative repository for your research data, we would be happy to assist you. Please contact us at forschungsdaten@zhbluzern.ch. Further information is available on the OSF Changes page and in this blog post. Open Science Tip
Datacite Commons – Expert tip from Leonie GantenbeinHow visible is your research? Enter your name or ORCID in DataCite Commons to see at a glance which research outputs are linked to you through DOI metadata, including downloads, views and citations. The «Accessibility Achievements» also show you how accessible your research is. A simple visibility check that's well worth it! Open Science in Practice
Open Science Advocacy with Alexandra Kaiser-DulibaFor just over six months, Alexandra Kaiser-Duliba has been a member of the Open Science Ambassador Network of the higher education institutions of Central Switzerland. In a recent LinkedIn post, she shared her perspective on her role as an ambassador and what Open Science means to her. Here is a brief excerpt: In her new role as an ambassador, she has set herself three main goals:
Read the full LinkedIn post. Further information about the Open Science Ambassador Programme is available on the programme website. ZentralGut Gem
The Fumetto Festival MagazineZentralGut is the digital showcase of Central Switzerland’s cultural heritage. Discover historical documents, photographs, audio recordings and films from regional archives, museums and libraries. Since its beginnings in the 1990s, the Fumetto Comic Festival has been accompanied by a festival magazine. All issues of this magazine are available online via ZentralGut, offering unique insights into the history and development of one of Europe’s leading comic festivals. Happy browsing! → Explore the Fumetto magazine collection in ZentralGut → Read the accompanying blog post by Juliette Wyler Further Reading
Florian Fisch: The costs of publishing The Drain of Scientific Publishing (arXiv:2511.04820) Interview with Samuel A. Moore. Author of Publishing Beyond the Market (Blog University of Michigan Press) |
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