Programme Management OSP

Programme management works across faculties, research institutes, service units, and external partnerships to advance the University of Groningen’s Open Science ambitions. It ensures alignment with institutional priorities and supports the development of policies, infrastructure, services, and communities that enable more open, transparent, and responsible research and education practices.

The Chief Open Science serves as a bridge between institutional strategy, operational implementation, and national developments. The role helps shape the university’s Open Science agenda and embed Open Science principles across research, education, and societal engagement. Representing the University of Groningen in national Open Science governance, the Chief Open Science contributes to the development of national policy and helps align institutional priorities with sector-wide developments.

• Ana Ranitović, Chief of Open Science and Open Science Program Manager, University Library

• Leon ter Schure, Project Manager Open Science Program, University Library

Pillar leaders

The programme consists of six pillars. Each pillar has one or more pillar leaders. Pillar leaders provide operational leadership for the programme’s core themes. They are responsible for defining priorities and activities within their pillar, coordinating contributors and stakeholders, monitoring progress, and ensuring that pillar initiatives contribute to the overall goals of the Open Science Programme and the University of Groningen’s Open Science vision. 

Pillar Leader Open Access:

• Margreet Nieborg, Projectmanager/Head University of Groningen Press (UGP), University Library

Pillar Leaders FAIR Data and Software:

• Leon ter Schure, Academic Information Specialist, University of Groningen Library, and Team Manager Groningen Digital Competence Centre, UG

• Yugyun Kim, Data Steward UMCG Digital Competence Centre

• Abby Toth, Data Steward UG Digital Competence Centre

• Marijke Verheij, Team Manager UG Digital Competence Centre

• Yugyun Kim, Data Steward UMCG Digital Competence Centre

Pillar Leaders Open Educational Resources:

• Estelle Meima, Curriculum Developer, University Services

• Manuel Pinto Reyes, Project Manager Recognising and Rewarding Open Science, University Services

• Jan Riezebos, Full Professor Educational Innovation & Academic Lead Teaching Academy Groningen

• Martijn Blikmans-Middel, Academic information specialist Open Educational Resources, University Library

Pillar Leaders Public engagement:

• Gabriela Matouskova, Project leader Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health

• Maaike Muller, Program manager public engagement

Pillar Leaders Communications:

• Babette Knauer, Team Leader communication and Communication Advisor, University of Groningen Library

• Josca Westerhof, Communication Advisor, University of Groningen Library

Pillar Leader Community:

• Tiachi Ochi, RAS Research Fellow, Faculty of Science and Engineering, and community manager of the Open Science Community Groningen