On June 3, 2025, the Launch and Call for Partnership for UNESCO's "Open for Science10" (OS10) Initiative was successfully held in Beijing, co-hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) UN Consultative Committee on Open Science and Global Partnership (CCOS) and the National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSLC). The event was chaired by Professor Wei Yang, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chair of CCOS. Over 40 experts and scholars from UNESCO, CCOS, the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the National Science and Technology Library (NSTL), the Alliance of International Science Organizations in the Belt and Road Region (ANSO), Tsinghua University, various CAS institutes, Higher Education Press, and other institutions attended the symposium.
In response to UNESCO's Recommendation on Open Science and in support of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD), the initiative titled "Towards Open Science Infrastructure Sharing Network: China's Knowledge and Data Sharing Platform — Open for Science10" (OS10), led by Professor Wei Yang, was officially endorsed by UNESCO in February 2025. OS10 aims to build a globally connected, open, and interoperable scientific infrastructure network, promoting the free flow and equitable use of scientific knowledge and data, with particular emphasis on enhancing research capacity and data accessibility in the Global South.
In his opening remarks, Professor Wei Yang emphasized that the Chinese scientific community would continue to uphold the principles of openness, cooperation, and sharing, and actively contribute to global open science efforts. Shahbaz Khan, Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia, highlighted the strategic importance of the OS10 initiative and expressed UNESCO's strong support and high expectations. Xiao Wang, Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation at MOST, noted that open science had become a key driver of global scientific innovation and governance, reaffirming China's leadership in advancing international collaboration.
During the thematic session on the OS10 initiative, Professor Wei Yang provided a systematic overview of its vision, construction goals, and implementation roadmap. Professor Xiwen Liu, Director of NSLC, issued a call for global partnerships to jointly build the China Open Science Platform. Researcher Jinxia Huang presented an overview of the OS10 platform's architecture and service portfolio, highlighting China's latest advances in open science infrastructure. Representatives from invited partner platforms also shared their practical experiences in open research data, knowledge sharing, and infrastructure development.
During the open discussion session, experts unanimously agreed that global open science collaboration requires not only robust technological platforms but also governance innovation and the establishment of international standards. They emphasized the importance of sustained efforts in areas such as data openness, cross-border data flows, and intellectual property protection to build a trustworthy, compliant, and sustainable global open science ecosystem.
In his closing remarks, Professor Wei Yang underscored that the launch of the OS10 initiative marks a significant milestone in China's contribution to global open science governance. He reaffirmed that OS10 will continue to expand its international collaboration network, promote joint infrastructure development, and facilitate the sharing of scientific resources, aiming to foster a more open, inclusive, and sustainable global innovation ecosystem.