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As part of the Horizon Europe consortium, Pensoft will contribute with services and know-how in scholarly publishing and project branding.
Pensoft takes on an integral part in the newly launched EU-funded project: Intellectual Properties for Open Science: Pensoft (IP4OS) as a leader of the Work Package 5: Knowledge transfer: Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation of project results and Sustainability
IP4OS focuses on the integration of Intellectual Property and Open Science to empower professionals across Europe in making research outputs more accessible and impactful.
The IP4OS project officially started with a kick-off symposium on 8-9 January 2025, in Kiel, Germany.
Over 50 participants from diverse fields came together for the first day of the event, which featured talks and discussions focused on the intersection between Intellectual Property and Open Science. The second day saw presentations of the work packages that mapped out the project’s activities over the next two years through a collaborative exchange of ideas.
The Project
IP4OS aims to promote a practical connection between Intellectual Property management and Open Science principles.
The project has outlined several objectives to reach this goal, including:
- Best-practice manual: IP4OS is to release a guide with actionable steps for integrating Intellectual Property and Open Science principles effectively.
- Raise awareness: the consortium is to inform about the use of Intellectual Property tools in the context of Open Science practices among key professional groups.
- Professional training: the project is to deliver educational programs to a broad audience and equip participants with practical knowledge and skills.
- Collaborative community: IP4OS is to engage professionals across Europe to create a network of individuals and organisations focused on the improvement of knowledge-sharing practices.
These goals are aligned with the European Commission’s vision to strengthen knowledge-sharing practices for societal and economic advancement.
Pensoft’s role in IP4OS
As the leader of Work Package 5, Pensoft is responsible for amplifying the visibility and long-term impact of the IP4OS project.
Key activities under this work package include:
- Distinctive brand identity: Pensoft will create a project logo, branding guidelines, promotional content, and a website to serve as a hub for project content and updates.
- Communication and dissemination strategy: Pensoft will prepare a detailed plan for sharing project results amongst key stakeholders and audiences. The plan will be implemented during the early stages of the project.
- Project outcomes visibility: Pensoft will produce key informational materials, including the best-practice manual and educational resources. These will be shared through platforms like the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) and Knowledge Valorisation Platform to extend the project’s reach.
- Stakeholder engagement: Pensoft will deliver content such as videos, press releases and newsletters to communicate the project’s progress and results to a wide audience.
These efforts, among others, aim to make the project results widely accessible and reusable by all relevant groups within and beyond the research community.
International Consortium
The project brings together nine international partners from eight countries operating in various sectors, ultimately contributing with diverse expertise:
- Kiel University (CAU), Germany – Coordinator
- EURICE, Germany
- Karolinska Institutet (KI), Sweden
- ASTP, Netherlands
- Miller International Knowledge (MIK), Spain
- PENSOFT, Bulgaria
- International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), Netherlands
- University of Zagreb School of Medicine (UZSM), Croatia
Together, the consortium is committed to addressing the challenges of integrating Intellectual Property and Open Science practices.
Over the coming months, the IP4OS project will focus on developing resources to support professionals in advancing the use of Intellectual Property and Open Science practices.
The IP4OS project website is coming soon!
In the meantime, make sure to follow the project’s progress by following our social media channels on BlueSky and LinkedIn.