The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences are launching the 2025 National Prize for Open Research Data (ORD). This is part of the Action Plan "Open Research Data" implemented by the Academies as part of the National Strategy for ORD.
The focus of this year’s call is open. Research projects of individual researchers and research teams at different stages of academic careers from various disciplines and/or data communities regarding Open Research Data are welcome.
• Innovation: focus on practices in the specific field(s) of the research project.• Impact: focus on the positive impacts related to the demonstrated ORD practices in the project.• Community-based: focus on interactions of networks and groups that serve as role models for the targeted communities.
The project must be part of scientific work executed at a Swiss research institution.Researchers from all career levels and scientific disciplines can apply.Early-career researchers and members from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
The nature of the prize will be defined and announced at a later date.Entries must be submitted in English via the application form on the ORD website until 31 July 2025, 17h local time Switzerland. Late submissions will not be considered.
