Open Science II Conference
25.–26. May
Prague
The kick-off conference of the Open Science II project will take place in May 2026 in Prague and will focus on research data, repository creation, and the transfer of information and experience not only among project participants, but also within the wider EOSC CZ community and the broader professional public. The programme includes thematic lectures and panel discussions a VIP panel of experts with international reach, and hands-on workshops for repository creators. The main goal is to inform participants about the partial outputs of the Open Science II project and to offer opportunities to exchange experiences and obtain practical information for creating repositories within the project.
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Day 1 Programme
Monday 25 May 2026
The first day of the conference will offer both strategic and practical perspectives on Open Science II in the context of the EOSC CZ initiative and the National Data Infrastructure. The programme will combine discussions on the direction of the Open Science II project with presentations of specific tools, approaches to handling sensitive data, and the use of AI in research data management.
| 9:00–10:00 | Registration | |
| 10:00–10:20 | Opening of the Conference and Welcome Address | Martin Nečaský (Charles University) |
| 10:20–10:50 | Open Science II in the Context of the EOSC CZ Initiative and the National Data Infrastructure | Luděk Matyska (Masaryk University) Matej Antol (Masaryk University) Jan Tuček (Charles University) |
| 10:50–12:00 |
Open Science without Borders Moderated by Matej Antol |
Panel discussion Jana Klánová (Masaryk University) Jan Hajič (Charles University) Jiří Vondrášek (Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS) |
| 12:00–13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30–15:00 | Sensitive Data in Practice: Security, Tools and Good Practices |
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| Initial Analysis of Needs and Current Practices in Collaborative Research | Lucie Houdová (University of West Bohemia in Pilsen) | |
| Sensitive Data Management in the NDI: Repository Policies and the Role of the Data Access Committee | Věra Franková (Charles University) | |
| Secure Computing Environment for Sensitive Data: Interactive Analysis in a Virtual Desktop and Automated Reproducible Workflows | Vojtěch Bystrý (Masaryk University) Michal Růžička (Masaryk University) |
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| Cybersecurity | Václav Bartoš (CESNET) | |
| 15:00–15:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:30–16:45 | AI as Part of Research Data | |
| Use of Large Language Models in the NRP | Martin Žádník (CESNET) | |
| Provenance & AI Assistant: Prototype Presentation | Rudolf Wittner (Masaryk University) | |
| Use of AI in the Analysis of Sociological Data | František Kalvas (University of West Bohemia in Pilsen) | |
| 17:00 | Evening Buffet and Networking |