The Italian Reproducibility Network (ITRN) invites you to its 2026 National Meeting, dedicated to the theme: 

“The Present of Research is Open” 

This edition focuses on the transformative role of Open Science in fostering transparency, reproducibility, and collaboration across disciplines. The event will feature international keynote speakers, practical workshops, and interdisciplinary discussions. 

February 12

Pre-congress Workshop and Introductory Keynote 

With the participation of the ITRN Educational WG Group.

Maximum number of participants: 40. 

A full day of hands-on training for students and PhD candidates on essential Open Science practices: 

• Data Management Plan & Data Fairification 

• Preregistration & Registered Reports 

• Open Data / Open Code / Team Science 

• Open Peer Review / Corrections / Pre-print / Open Access 

The morning program will open with an introductory talk, followed by two parallel hands-on classes (maximum 20 participants each). One group will begin with “Data Management Plan & Data Fairification” and then continue with “Preregistration & Registered Reports”, while the other group will follow the reverse order. 

In the afternoon, the format will be similar, with two additional hands-on sessions: “Open Data / Open Code / Team Science” and “Open Peer Review / Corrections / Preprints / Open Access”. 

The day will conclude with an introductory keynote by Prof. Nathan Faivre (University of Grenoble), recipient of both ERC Starting and Consolidator Grants, who will speak on the role of Open Science in ERC-funded projects. 

Preliminary programme:

09:00 – 10:00 - Registration

10:00 – 10:45 - Introduction to Open Science

11:00 – 12:00 - Morning Hands-On session:

Two 20-participants classes switching from:

a)      Data Management Plan & Data Fairification (1h)

b)      Preregistration & Registered Reports (1h)

13:00 – 14:15 -  Lunch Break

14:15 – 16:45 - Afternoon Hands-On session:

Two 20-participants classes switching from:

a)      Open Data / Open Code / Team Science (1h 15’)

b)      Open Peer Review / Corrections / Preprints / Open Access (1h 15’)

17:00 – 17:20 -  Concluding Remarks

17:30 -  Keynote Speaker

February 13

ITRN National Congress 

Preliminary programme:

Morning

09:00 – 10:00 - Registration

Plenary Session: “The Present of Research is Open”

• 10:00 - 10:45 - Juliana Elisa Raffaghelli (University of Padova) – Open Science and qualitative data

• 10:45 Coffee Break

• 11:00 - 11:45 - Sabina Leonelli (Technical University of Munich) – The philosophy of Open Science

11:45 – Poster Session

Afternoon

13:00 – Lunch

14:30 – Working Groups and ITRN Members’ Activities

15:30 – Coffee Break

16:00 – ITRN Awards 2026

17:00 – ITRN General Assembly

The poster session will feature four types of contributions:

1. Original Experimental Work – presentation of new research studies conducted using Open Science practices.

2. Reproduction/Replication of Previous Work – projects aimed at validating or replicating existing studies.

3. Open Science Tools – development or application of tools, resources, or methods that support Open Science.

4. Open Science Kickstart – proposals for projects not yet started, where participants outline how they plan to integrate Open Science principles. This last category is also designed as a space for discussion and feedback, allowing presenters to seek advice and support on how to best implement Open Science in their work.

Objectives of the Meeting 

• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration beyond psychology 

• Support the adoption of Open Science in Italian universities 

• Strengthen a culture of reproducibility and transparency 

• Offer practical training for early-career researchers 

Registration Fees 

• €20 for 2026 ITRN members or participants from ITRN member institutions 

• €50 for all others (includes a one-year ITRN membership) 

Deadlines:

• Poster submission: 6/01/2026.

• Registration: 19/01/2026. 

We welcome students, PhD candidates, researchers, and academics from all disciplines to join us in Verona and contribute to a shared reflection on the present and on the future of research. 

Local Organization team: Michele Scandola, Anna Carreri, Roberta Silva, Rocco Gaudenzi, Bogdan Maris, Martina Pastorelli, Marco Lezcano.

ITRN Educational WG: Michela Vezzoli, Ezia Rizzi, Federica Conte, Gabriele Fusco, Vittorio Iacovella

Past annual meetings