The strategic alliance of the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU) is committed to free, open, and transparent science, which it regards as a key driver of scientific progress and societal transformation.

The RMU has therefore formally committed to Open Science and defined the following objectives:The RMU promotes open science across a wide range of areas. It encourages members of its institutions to follow the principles of open science in their academic work, in accordance with the standards of good scientific practice and through a responsible assessment of the appropriate level of openness in each case. RMU integrates open science into university teaching in order to raise awareness among students and to impart relevant methodological competencies. Researchers at all career stages are supported in the implementation of open science projects, and (research) infrastructures are provided that enable the open dissemination of publications, data, and educational resources, as well as the conduct of open research. Together, the universities offer information and continuing education on practices and issues related to open science.

The full statement of RMU’s commitment to open science can be found here: