Compared to the adoption of various strategies and legislation, the institutional implementation of open science principles is the most demanding process. It involves numerous changes to the internal formal frameworks for the operation of research organizations, as well as staff empowerment and the development of appropriate infrastructure. This paper aims to highlight an example of good practice in this area in Slovenia and, in cooperation with other participants, discuss possible improvements. It is essential to establish intensive cooperation and transfer of experience and knowledge between different academic environments in this field. The aim of the presentation is also to encourage these processes.

In 2021, Slovenia introduced extensive legislative changes to scientific research activities, incorporating open science principles. This legislation fully aligns with the values of the Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe, as well as the measures within the European Research Area.

Concurrently, the Resolution on the Slovenian Scientific Research and Innovation Strategy 2030 (ReZrIS30) was adopted, viewing open science as a means of improving the quality, efficiency and responsiveness of research. To establish the necessary infrastructure and support the implementation of open science principles within public research organisations, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted an Action Plan for Open Science, setting out a number of measures to be implemented by 2030. These include measures to ensure the coordinated functioning of the national open science ecosystem, adapt the operations of public research organisations, and invest in and develop open science infrastructure. Other measures include a comprehensive reform of research assessment in accordance with open science principles; ensuring compliance of scientific research results with the FAIR principles; promoting socially engaged science; and taking action in the field of sustainable academic publishing. 

In the first part of the presentation, we will outline the objectives and measures of the Action Plan. In the second part, we will provide a detailed overview of the SPOZNAJ project (https://projekt-spoznaj.si/en/). We will present the project’s work packages, key objectives and initial results. Finally, we will present some interesting infrastructure projects that will support scientific research in the digital environment.