Neuroscience in the Open Era: Sharing Data, Accelerating Discovery

Unlocking the Future of Neuroscience Through Open Science

Open Science is transforming the way we explore the brain. By breaking down barriers and opening access to data, tools, and knowledge, researchers across the globe are accelerating discoveries that were once unimaginable.

In a field defined by massive datasets, intricate methods, and collaboration across disciplines, Open Science makes neuro-research more transparent, more innovative, and more impactful.

Join us at the µNEURO event Neuroscience in the Open Era: Sharing Data, Accelerating Discovery to share good practices and experiences, and get inspired by experts in the field.

Practical Information

Friday 10th of October 2025

Location: Campus Drie Eiken, Aula O2

This event is free, and open to all interested (neuroscience) researchers of the University of Antwerp. Prior registration is required (deadline 2nd of October, 2025).

Program

10:15 - 12:15 Plenary Session 1

10:15 - Liesbeth Vanherp (µNEURO) - Welcome
10:20 - Robin Björklund (RIVA RDM team) - Introduction to Open Science and the FAIR principles
10:40 - Sharing Good Practices in the µNEURO research groups
- Prof. Ben Jeurissen (Vision Lab): The MRtrix3 toolbox for analyzing diffusion MRI data
- Dr. Stijn in 't Groen (Peripheral Neuropathy Research Group): Managing research together with open access data repositories
- Dr. Marlies Verschuuren (Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology): Open imaging data and tools in the ACAM core facility
11:15 - Keynote talk 1: Linda Chaabane (Euro-BioImaging): Euro-BioImaging: a European Research Infrastructure supporting Open Sciences (virtual talk)

12:15 - Lunch

13:15- 14:45 Plenary Session 2

13:15 - Keynote talk 2: Dr. Johanna Bayer (Radboud UMC): Challenges and opportunities of FAIR and Open Neuroscience
14:10 - Sharing Good Practices in the µNEURO research groups
- Zakaria Eddafir (VIB-CMN): Breaking borders through European collaborations and hackathons in rare disease research
- Dr. Alan Miranda Menchaca (MICA): BIDS, the Brain Imaging Data Structure

14:40 - Coffee break

15:10 - 17:00 Interactive Open Science Quiz game

to stimulate discussion (focus on junior researchers)