Would you like to participate in the National Open Science Festival 2026 in Delft? Then register as a participant or submit a proposal for a workshop, networking session, poster session, information market or any other good idea.
The next annual National Open Science Festival will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, this time at TU Delft. Here, researchers and other interested parties can learn more about open science, exchange experiences and find inspiration for applying open science in daily practice.
Register as a participant
From Thursday, May 7 you can register as a participant. For participants, registration closes once the maximum capacity has been reached. After that, interested parties can be placed on the waiting list. Note: register even if you have submitted a proposal.
Leo Waaijers Open Science Prize 2026
From 2026 NWO and UKB will jointly award the annual Leo Waaijers Open Science Prize. With this prize UKB, NWO and Open Science NL recognize and appreciate initiatives that make an important, inspiring and sustainable contribution to the open science movement. The winner receives a cash prize in the amount of €50,000. The amount can be used to further strengthen the initiative or to set up a new initiative.
More information
More information can be found at opensciencefestival.nl.
