Questions about open access and copyright?

In the workshop “Einführung in Open Access und das Urheberrecht” (Introduction to Open Access and Copyright), you will learn how to publish research findings and teaching materials openly and in compliance with the law, and gain practical insights into current developments and available options. The event is offered jointly by the Helmholtz Open Science Office and the University of Applied Sciences Jena for members of Thuringian universities as part of the BMFTR-funded project open-access.network.

Wednesday, September 22, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., online, free of charge.
Registration: open-acces.network (Seats are limited.)

Program

• 11:00 a.m. Opening remarks by the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena (Prof. Dr. Kristin Mitte, Vice President for Research and Development)
• 11:10 a.m. Part 1: Introduction to copyright law (exploitation rights, right of secondary publication, CC licenses, etc.)
• 12:40 p.m. Break
• 1:20 p.m. Part 2: Introduction to Open Access (Green and Gold Routes, practical aspects of OA publishing, funding opportunities, etc.)
• 2:45 p.m. Local Open Access services offered by Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena
• 3:00 p.m. Closing remarks