21 Mai Open Innovation in Science Conference 2025

The OIS Research Conference 2025 took place from May 14-16, 2025 at The Space, in Vienna. Once again – the participants collaboratively advanced the understanding of processes, effects, and boundary conditions of openness and collaboration in science, following the 2025 special conference theme: The Future of Academia-Industry Collaboration: Drivers, Opportunities, and Risks of Novel Forms of Engagement.

The 2025 special conference theme focused on The Future of Academia-Industry Collaboration: Drivers, Opportunities, and Risks of Novel Forms of Engagement. While traditional models such as technology transfer or public-private partnerships remain important, new models are emerging that are more dynamic, flexible, and open, integrating multiple stakeholder groups. These approaches emphasize co-creation, open sharing and reuse of data, materials, or equipment, and foster iterative feedback between researchers and industry professionals throughout the design, implementation, and translation of scientific research projects. By doing so, they aim to achieve not only breakthroughs in scientific discovery but also a higher likelihood of translation into societally relevant innovations.

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