On October 9, 2025, at the 20th International Freik Conference on Physics and Technology of Thin Films and Nanosystems, Volodymyr Kotsiubynskyi (Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University) delivered a talk on the University’s strengthening of its open science policy.

At the core of this ecosystem are the DataSet repository (built on CERN’s InvenioRDM) and the PNU-OpenLab research infrastructure, which provides access to state-of-the-art materials science equipment.

The University follows the principle “as open as possible, as closed as necessary,” balancing openness with responsible data stewardship and compliance with ethical and legal norms. University researchers and partners can deposit datasets, preprints, articles, teaching materials, and code with DOI assignment, ensuring citability and reuse in line with the FAIR principles.

Within PNU-OpenLab, collaboration at multiple levels and project-based work upon request (subject to available resources) are envisaged. Measurement data obtained (with the performers’ consent) are deposited in DataSet, increasing the visibility and reproducibility of results. Among the flagship facilities are the Gamma-Resonance Spectroscopy Laboratory (a national treasure of Ukraine) and other instruments for advanced materials characterization.

The ecosystem supports CNU’s engagement in European initiatives on research assessment reform (COARA) and aligns with Horizon Europe requirements, particularly regarding open access and research data management.

For inquiries about publishing in DataSet and accessing equipment, please contact PNU-OpenLab or the Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science at CNU.