Whether you are just getting started with Open Science or are already an open hero.
Whether you are a researcher or provide research services.
If you are ready for a week of new ideas, fresh air and community: this retreat is for you!
Open Science Retreat Global
The Open Science Retreat Global is an event for people from all over the world. No matter where we host it.
April 7-11, 2026 in Machynlleth, Wales, UK
Save the date and join us in Wales #OSR26UK. Applications will open in the fall. More details coming soon. Want to support or sponsor?
Past Global Editions
2025 in Beatenberg, Switzerland
All seasons in the mountains, #OSR25CH. Check out the fantastic outputs and the event report.
2024 in Schoorl, the Netherlands
A truly dutch edition, #OSR24NL. Check out the fantastic outputs.
2023 in Kochel am See, Germany
The first retreat, #OpenScienceRetreat23. Check out what we did.
Special Edition Open Science Retreats
We also organise retreats for local communities, specific fields or topics.
Want a special edition in your community or for your topic? Get in touch!
March 29 - April 2, 2026 with the Dutch Open Science Communities
Are you in the Netherlands? Save the date for the Open Science Retreat Dutch Edition #OSR26NL
The Open Science Retreat is inspired by a shared desire to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with the values and like-minded individuals that drive the Open Science movement. Many of us working in open and collaborative research environments face high workloads, fragmented communities, and limited time to step back and think creatively. This retreat serves as a counterbalance — a space to pause the daily rush and focus on the “why” behind our work.
Our goal with the retreat is to create an environment that supports deep thinking, authentic connection, and shared learning. It gives participants the freedom to explore ideas they don’t usually have time for, to exchange knowledge across disciplines and roles, and to feel re-energized in their commitment to open and reproducible science.
By using an unconference-style format and centering care, flexibility, and curiosity, we create a gathering where participants can shape the experience themselves and bring their full selves to the conversation. This matters deeply for the Open Science community. As the community strives for more inclusive, transparent, and collaborative research practices, we also need spaces that support the people doing the work — not just the outputs.
The retreat responds to this need by offering time to think, connect, and imagine together, helping to build a stronger, more sustainable open science ecosystem.