UM's Open Science Policy

At the end of 2019, the University of Montpellier aligned itself with national policy and implemented its plan for reproducible science. Led by the university's Vice President for Open Science and Research Data, this plan was made possible by collaboration between numerous cross-functional departments and divisions, such as: the Common Documentation Service (SCD), the Montpellier Scientific Data Institute (ISDM), the Innovation and Partnerships Department (DIPA), the Research and Doctoral Studies Department (DRED), the IT and Digital Services Department (DSIN), the archivist, and the Data Protection Officer (DPO).

In practice, this is a comprehensive approach that aims to establish the use of HAL and responsible management of research data. This approach is reflected in various training courses, a university degree in Scientific Data Management, and a wide range of webinars on key Open Science topics: HAL, Open Data, Open Access, digital identity, and electronic laboratory notebooks. 

Support teams, specialized services, and other specific tools are deployed to provide the best possible support in managing data, source codes, and software, as well as in managing digital identity and scientific publications. 

In order to best support national and international commitments to Open Science, the University of Montpellier is heavily involved in large-scale initiatives.