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Open Knowledge Maps @okmaps.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Academic institutions recognise the importance of retaining control over their data, software and technological choices. But digital sovereignty is not only a question of policy. It is also a question of what infrastructure we choose to trust. ⬇️

Graphic titled “Open infrastructure NOW!” on a turquoise background. Under “Benefits”, four points are listed with checkmarks: Transparency, Community governance, Digital sovereignty, and Reasonable costs. An illustration of a globe with three community-operated infrastructure nodes appears on the right. Credit: CC BY Open Knowledge Maps.

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Open Knowledge Maps @okmaps.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🚀 Our first geo map is live! 🌍 The map enables you to explore aquatic mesocosm facilities. It gives you an overview of available facilities and lets you filter by research topics, controlled parameters, equipment and more. See the geo map in action ▶️ mesocosm.org/facilities/ #openscience

A searchable geo map shows research facilities and their related metadata, such as research topics, facility description, grand challenges.

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Open Knowledge Maps @okmaps.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Europe’s largest academic conference. 20,000+ participants. Hundreds of sessions every day. #EGU26 truly is an event unlike any other. We were honoured to present the AQUANAVI project at the conference, which brings together @igb-berlin.de, @wikidatacommunity.bsky.social & OKMaps. #OpenScience

Peter Kraker standing in front of the official EGU26 General Assembly welcome wall at the Austria Center Vienna.

Large blue EGU26 General Assembly banner reading “20 Years in Vienna!” displayed outside the Austria Center Vienna, the conference venue for Europe’s largest geoscience conference.

Peter Kraker presenting the AQUANAVI project during the EGU26 session ITS 1.19/AS4.8 on 7 May 2026 in Vienna. The slide projected onto the canvas behind Peter reads: AQUANAVI: A New Navigation Tool for Aquatic Mesocosm-Based Research To Address Grand Challenges and Their Mitigation”

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Open Knowledge Maps @okmaps.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

We’re delighted to share that the City of Vienna (MA 7 – Cultural Department) is providing basic funding for Open Knowledge Maps in 2026 🎉 This support strengthens OKMaps as a public-interest research infrastructure. Read the full announcement: openknowledgemaps.org/news/2026/02... #OpenScience

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Open Knowledge Maps @okmaps.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

New year, new connections ✨ We warmly welcome the University College of Teacher Education Vienna (PH Wien) as a supporting member! PH Wien is the first university college of teacher education in Austria to support Open Knowledge Maps. Full post ▶️ openknowledgemaps.org/news/2026/02... #OpenScience

A statement from Renate Pfann, Head of Library, University College of Teacher Education Vienna: "We strongly believe that open science is essential to ensure that research knowledge is adequately shared as the public good it ought to be. Moreover, visualizing search results the way Open Knowledge Maps does, allows researchers and the wider public to explore scientific outputs more intuitively and reveal connections between topics. We are very glad to support Open Knowledge Maps in making open science more accessible, transparent, and impactful."

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Open Knowledge Maps @okmaps.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

❓Do you know what Europe’s fifth freedom is? ❗The free movement of research, innovation & knowledge. This proposed freedom was at the heart of the ERA Symposium 2025, which featured European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva and Austrian Ministers Eva-Maria Holzleitner and Peter Hanke.

Open Knowledge Maps founder and chairman Peter Kraker stands smiling beside an Open Knowledge Maps poster at the ERA Symposium 2025. The poster displays the OKMaps mission, visual discovery workflow, and illustrations of people interacting with knowledge maps.

A conference stage with empty chairs in front of a large presentation screen showing the title “Austrian ERA Symposium 2025: Towards Europe’s Fifth Freedom.” The slide features an illustration of people walking toward a lighthouse. A banner of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research stands on the right.

European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva and a moderator sit on stage in black armchairs during a panel discussion. Ekaterina Zaharieva holds a microphone while speaking; the moderator listens with a tablet in her hands. Behind them is a large screen displaying event graphics and a QR code, with a ministry banner on the right.

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Open Knowledge Maps @okmaps.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

📈 Better data, better discovery Our PubMed integration now uses Crossref citations for more accurate research overviews. Citations determine the scale of both research areas and documents on our PubMed maps. Explore the update 👉 openknowledgemaps.org/pubmed #OpenScience @crossref.bsky.social

A light teal background with soft, semi-transparent circular shapes. In the center, bold white text reads “Better data, better discovery (:”. Above the text is a small pink robot, which exchanges the number 8 with the number 23 next to quotation marks, representing the number of citations.

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Open Knowledge Maps @okmaps.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🤝 Responsible research assessment is key to advancing open science. That’s why we’ve joined CoARA - to help foster assessment practices that support a more inclusive and equitable research system 🌍 We're excited to be part of this movement for change! ✨ #OpenScience @coarassessment.bsky.social

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Open Knowledge Maps @okmaps.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

As summer draws to a close, we celebrate new connections 🌻 We warmly welcome BOKU University as a supporting member! They are the 10th Austrian institution to pledge their support to Open Knowledge Maps. Learn more here ▶️ openknowledgemaps.org/news/2025/08... #OpenScience @bokuvienna.bsky.social

A statement from Prof. Dr. Christian Obinger, Vice Rector for Research and Innovation of BOKU University: "We joined Open Knowledge Maps as a supporting member because BOKU is developing its own innovative research information system and Open Knowledge Maps helps us to better highlight and communicate research results."

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Open Knowledge Maps @okmaps.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

🚀 Introducing VisConnect - our new AI-powered service for responsible research assessment. Developed with @ituaustria.bsky.social, VisConnect delivers rich, visual researcher profiles. Check out the announcement & a live example map: openknowledgemaps.org/news/2025/07... #OpenScience #DORA #CoARA

Illustration of the VisConnect service by Open Knowledge Maps. On the left, a visual map shows a researcher’s work organised by topic, with a robot icon symbolising AI assistance. On the right, key features are highlighted: a topical overview of key themes, scaling by impact metrics like citations and social media mentions, a structured researcher biography with career highlights, and a configurable overview of traditional and alternative metrics. The image illustrates how VisConnect combines visualisation and analytics for research assessment.

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Open Knowledge Maps @okmaps.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

👋 Hello Bluesky! We’re Open Knowledge Maps - making scientific knowledge more accessible and discoverable through visual, AI-driven discovery services. Follow us for updates on open science, open infrastructure, and the latest from our projects and community. #OpenScience #NonProfit #AI

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