On April 23, 2025, Professors Volodymyr Kotsiubynskyi and Volodymyra Boichuk, participants in the project “The Advanced Materials Open Science Centre,” took part in the Forum of Young Scientists’ Councils of Higher Education Institutions in the Ivano-Frankivsk Region, titled “Scientific Trends: The Formula for a Young Researcher’s Success.”

The event, hosted by Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University, brought together young scholars and academic leaders to explore current challenges and opportunities in the development of science in Ukraine. Discussions focused on the evolving role of early-career researchers in societal transformation, models for science-industry collaboration, and prospects for the commercialization of research outcomes.

Particular attention was devoted to the advancement of open science practices in Ukraine. As a featured speaker in the panel discussion “Open Science: A New Research Culture,” Professor Volodymyr Kotsiubynskyi presented the implementation of open science principles at Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University. He highlighted key achievements from the first six months of activity at the Open Science Center OpenLab (https://open-lab.pnu.edu.ua/), established within the framework of the project, funded under the HORIZON-INFRA-2023-EOSC-01-01 programme (2024–2026).

His presentation emphasized the structured approach to open research data management, including the development of the institutional repository DataSet (https://dataset.pnu.edu.ua/), built using the InvenioRDM platform. The session illustrated the productive synergy between open technologies, digital research infrastructure, and the university’s strategic commitment to fostering open science at both regional and national levels.