Programme organization 2021-2023

Steering committee

The steering committee provides support and guidance to the Open Science programme. The committee consists of members of the UG research community and representatives from faculties/service units with expertise relevant to the programme.

Steering group members

• Kees Aarts (Chair), Dean Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences
• Erik Boddeke, Professor of Medical Physiology / Neurophysiology, Dean of Research, UMCG
• Joost Frenken, Dean Faculty of Science and Engineering
• Marjolein Nieboer, Director University of Groningen Library
• Martijn Verwegen, director Research & Impact, University Services
• Ronald Stolk, Director Center for Information Technology
• Tina Kretschmer, Board Member Open Science Community Groningen, Chair Young Academy Groningen

Programme leaders

• Vera Heininga, Postdoc (UMCG) and Open Science Programme Leader
• Marjan van Ittersum-Leegte, Ass. Open Science Programme Leader

Pillar leaders

The program consists of five pillars (see picture of program organization below). Each pillar has one or two pillar leaders.

• Pillar Open Access: Giulia Trentacosti, Open Access Specialist, University of Groningen Library
• Pillar FAIR Data en Software: Leon ter Schure, Academic Information Specialist, University of Groningen Library, and Team Member Groningen Digital Competence Centre, UG
• Pillar Open Onderwijs: Mira Buist-Zhuk, Academic Information Specialist (Open Educational Resources), University of Groningen Library
• Pillar Public Engagement: Liza van Eijck, Projectassistent Open Science
• Pillar Communicatie: Babette Knauer, Team Leader communication and Communication Advisor, University of Groningen Library & Josca Westerhof, Communication Advisor, University of Groningen Library

Programme organization