Events and training: knowledge transfer and open science in economic research
The ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics supports economic research in Germany with services that strengthen knowledge transfer and promote open exchange. Our events and training courses bring researchers together, impart practical knowledge in the context of reproducible science, and create platforms for dialogue and collaboration – both in the field of open science and beyond.
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Leibniz Open Science Day 2025: Better Science for Better Policies
27.10.2025 All day
With the growing importance of the social sciences in addressing societal challenges, the significance of a meta-scientific perspective is also increasingly on the rise. We need a deeper understanding of how evidence is generated and communicated to society and policymakers.

ZBW Coffee Lectures on Open Science Education: "Open Source Software and Open Science: A productive pair" (Speaker: Hans-Martin von Gaudecker, Bonn University)
24.06.2025 17:00 - 18:00 CEST
At the Coffee Lectures Hans-Martin von Gaudecker will show that Open Source Software (OSS) and Open Science are built on the same ideas and borrow heavily from the same philosophical and practical traditions.
A complete list of all ZBW events in chronological order can be found below. Video recordings of selected events are available on our YouTube channel.