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Open Science Conference in Hamburg

Save the date: 8 to 9 October 2025

New in the Open Economics Guide

Slide set for the introduction to Open Science

New New Work area in the ZBW library

A modern working environment with a view of the Kiel Fjord

Open Science Magazine

Over 70 interviews with economic researchers and numerous tips for daily Open Science practice

More than 20 million downloads of digital documents

Intensive use of ZBW services 2024

Open Science Conference in Hamburg
New in the Open Economics Guide
New New Work area in the ZBW library
Open Science Magazine
More than 20 million downloads of digital documents

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Library

The ZBW houses the world’s largest library for economics. Visit the ZBW in Kiel or Hamburg, or get advice online.

Search

Search for economic literature worldwide in the portal EconBiz. Search tips included.

Publish

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Open Science

Tips, peers sharing their experience, work sheets, and a comprehensive knowledge base about practising Open Science in economics.

Events and Workshops

Knowledge transfer and open science in economic research

News

Engagement for digitisation

Research

ZBW research groups study Open Science, Web Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Economics. Our goal: innovative services and free access to research.

Dr Nicole Waidlein

Knowledge transfer

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Research data

The ZBW is a competent partner for economic research data and their related technologies.

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