---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Fuster, Mayo" <Mayo.Fuster@alumni.eui.eu> To: "network-bounces@server-nexa.polito.it" < network-bounces@server-nexa.polito.it> Cc: Bcc: Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 23:21:26 +0000 Subject: Call “Open, Collaborative and Participative Science: Rethinking the Legitimacy of Knowledge, the Policies and the Future of Science” 10 to 12 June 2026 at the Universitat Politècnica de València Dear NoC colleagues I hope this message finds you well :-))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) I am Mayo Fuster Morell, today writing as Chair of the COST Action PWILL on intersectional feminist applied to digital platforms, and I share with NoC birthday day! 🙂 I am co organizing a track entitled *“Open, Collaborative and Participative Science: Rethinking the LegThank you very much for your time and consideration.itimacy of Knowledge, the Policies and the Future of Science”*, which will take place within the framework of the *European Forum for Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation (Eu-SPRI Forum) Annual Conference 2026*, *“Questioning the Contributions of Science and Innovation to Society”*, held from *10 to 12 June 2026* at the *Universitat Politècnica de València*. I am reaching out to this community because many have made important contributions in this area, and I would encourage you to send a contribution (Deadline 16 of February). Through COST Action PWILL ( www.pwill. <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.pwill.net&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=6cNb77mWgsalstBO5xZLb0137JC1MLsk2YItuXdlQxg&m=6f0qujerlkICdMU7Lanr3D8JujaZpZRUU3-H3287irAxnjboq0ck9o9VB-yPimfI&s=8aoMf76L-i1GNiEqB2iKn7IeQwMVJDvFL-4HrSg-y6g&e=>eu), if selected for the program, we can cover subsistence expenses in Valencia, and travel cost (from Europe). We are also planning to develop a *special issue* based on contributions to the track, which could offer an additional publication opportunity. The track aims to bring together leading scholars and practitioners working in the field, and we see it as a strong space for exchange and networking. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact me by email or via *Telegram or WhatsApp* at *+34 648 877 748*. I would appreciate it if you could also help us spread the call for papers (below) among those that might be interested. Last but not least, of course, the plan includes a paella cooked by me for celebrating the NoC connection, and a swim in the Mediterranean Sea under the so unique Valencia lighfull light :-) In hope and solidarity! Mayo Fuster Morell Call for papers - Track *Open, Collaborative and Participatory Science: Rethinking knowledge Legitimacy, Policy and Science futures *(Deadline: 16 February 2026) EU-SPRI Annual Conference 2026 *Questioning the contributions of Science and Innovation to Society* 10 - 12 June 2026 Venue: Universitat Politècnica de València Address: Edificio 8E, Acceso J – Camino de Vera, s/n, 46022 - n Deadline: 16 February 2026 Below, we provide the call for the specific track on *Open, Collaborative and Participatory Science: Rethinking knowledge Legitimacy, Policy and Science futures* that will be part of the general conference on “European Forum for Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation” (Eu-SPRI Forum) Annual Conference 2026: *Questioning the contributions of Science and Innovation to Society, *10 - 12 June 2026, Universitat Politècnica de València. Abstracts can be submitted through the ConfTool Platform (*See link <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.conftool.com_euspri2026_&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=6cNb77mWgsalstBO5xZLb0137JC1MLsk2YItuXdlQxg&m=6f0qujerlkICdMU7Lanr3D8JujaZpZRUU3-H3287irAxnjboq0ck9o9VB-yPimfI&s=-n_lN3ShsU6nDSGpr_sOTY1AkCYboKPbtTYmo2UeIes&e=>*): https://www.conftool.com/euspri2026/index.php?page=index <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.conftool.com_euspri...> Please submit your extended abstract (1,000–2,500 words) no later than 16 February 2026. Kindly note that this deadline is final and will not be extended. Please be advised that although you can submit more than one abstract, during the conference, authors can only present one paper each. If you require assistance with the submission of your abstract, please do not hesitate to contact us at euspri2026@conftool.com Conference website: *https://euspri2026.webs.upv.es/ <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__euspri2026.webs.upv.es_&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=6cNb77mWgsalstBO5xZLb0137JC1MLsk2YItuXdlQxg&m=6f0qujerlkICdMU7Lanr3D8JujaZpZRUU3-H3287irAxnjboq0ck9o9VB-yPimfI&s=Iuk0DmqaM4EZIzM_TABE1NkyjEVx5wxy26CEo2eA-1A&e=>* Track Coordinators: Mayo Fuster Morell1,2(mfuster@cyber.harvard.edu); Álvaro Fernández-Baldor3(alferma2@upv.es); André Sica de Campos4 ( prpf3@unicamp.br); Janaina Pamplona da Costa4 (jpcosta@unicamp.br); Alejandro Fernández del Río5 (alejandro.fernandez-rio@uv.es). Organization(s): 1: Chair, PWILL COST Action – Platform Work Inclusion Living Lab; 2: Faculty Affiliated, Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, Harvard; 3: INGENIO (CSIC - Universitat Politècnica de València), Spain; 4: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil; 5: Universitat de València, Spain ……………. Track: Open, Collaborative and Participatory Science: Rethinking knowledge Legitimacy, Policy and Science futures Track rationale Since the beginning of the 21st century, knowledge production, science and innovation systems have undergone profound transformations driven by agendas of *openness*, *participation* and *collaboration*. Commons-based peer production, open science, citizen science, co-production, and digital research platforms have been promoted as pathways towards more democratic, transparent, inclusive and impactful knowledge systems. At the same time, these developments have raised critical concerns about power asymmetries, data extractivism, platformisation, corporate capture, epistemic injustice and new forms of enclosure within science. This track theme starts from this debate and with the final optic of rethinking which models for science future. The track aims to connect communities that have worked closely related issues (commons theory and commons-based peer production, open science, citizen science and STI policy studies), and brings together debates that have often evolved in parallel: - research on open science, citizen and participatory science, and collaborative knowledge production in science; - work on commons theory, peer production, platforms and infrastructures beyond and in science; - and science, technology and innovation (STI) policy studies concerned with governance, evaluation, inclusion and legitimacy; as well as, data, knowledge and technological policies in knowledge economy and society. We propose an integrated space to rethink what “open” and “participatory” science mean, for whom they work, and under which socio-economic, political and technological conditions. The track foregrounds questions of power, inequality and governance, examining when openness and participation foster commons, epistemic justice and democratic innovation — and when they instead reproduce extractive, tokenistic or exclusionary dynamics. Key questions The track invites contributions that address, among others, the following questions: - Open and participatory science: what, how, who and for whom?: Under which conditions do openness and participation enable inclusion, empowerment and epistemic justice in science and innovation? - Science as commons, platform or infrastructure: How do different conceptualizations of science shape governance models, ownership, participation and accountability? - Power, inequality and capture: When do open and participatory models counter enclosure and concentration of power, and when do they enable new forms of privatization, data extraction and surveillance? - From contribution to co-production: How can participatory and citizen science move beyond data extraction and tokenism toward genuine co-design, shared decision-making and collective ownership? - Institutional and policy interfaces: How are universities, research organizations, funding agencies and STI policies adapting (or failing to adapt) to collaborative and participatory modes of knowledge production? - Evaluation, legitimacy and impact: How can evaluation frameworks recognize social learning, empowerment, collective outcomes and epistemic diversity within current performance-based systems? - Digitalization, AI and platforms: How do digital platforms, AI and data-intensive research reshape participation, openness and power relations in science? Scope and contributions The track welcomes theoretical, empirical, methodological and practice-oriented contributions from STS, innovation studies, policy studies, commons based peer production, platform studies, environmental governance, public health, education and related fields. We particularly encourage: - Analyses of open science, citizen science, co-production and commons-based approaches in different institutional and geographical contexts (Global North and South); - Studies on epistemic justice, indigenous and experiential knowledges, gender intersectional approaches and feminist epistemologies, and the reconfiguration of expertise; - Research on digital platforms, data justice and AI in science, and knowledge and technological policies in knowledge production mediated by technology; - Policy-oriented contributions to governance, funding instruments, indicators and evaluation; - Methodological innovations, including participatory action research, digital tools for engagement, arts-based and creative methods, participatory mapping and storytelling. Proposed structure The track will consist of presentation sessions of papers selected from the general EuSPRI call distributed among the following three streams, introductory keynotes, and a final roundtable debate involving all track contributors. *Stream 1 – Openness, Commons and Platforms in Science: Historical Lessons and Emerging Debates * Insights from commons-based peer production and platform studies, including debates on openness, AI and data-intensive research. *Invited keynote and discussant presentations (planned), followed by open debate.* *Stream 2 – Citizen and Participatory Science: From Contribution to Co-production * Exploring collaborative and citizen-led research as practices of commoning, empowerment and epistemic justice, and critically assessing risks of extractivism and tokenism. *Invited keynote and discussant presentations (planned), followed by open debate.* *Stream 3 – Governance and Policy Interfaces of Open and Participatory Science * Focusing on STI policy, institutional change, evaluation, platformisation, inclusion and legitimacy. *Final Roundtable – Rethinking Science for Democratic and Transformative Innovation Systems* Dialogue between researchers, practitioners and policy actors on future pathways for open, collaborative and participatory science. Outcomes The track aims to strengthen dialogue across diverse research communities and between academia, practice and policy, in order to define common actions and agendas for democratic models for science future. The convenors plan to develop a special issue or edited collection based on selected contributions. Support The track organization is supported by the COST ACTION PWILL Platform Work Inclusion Living Lab, a paneuropean network of 49 countries working on intersectional gender approaches to collaborative digital platforms (*www.pwill.eu <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.pwill.eu&d=DwMGaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=6cNb77mWgsalstBO5xZLb0137JC1MLsk2YItuXdlQxg&m=6f0qujerlkICdMU7Lanr3D8JujaZpZRUU3-H3287irAxnjboq0ck9o9VB-yPimfI&s=IRz0L-6B5hL9odErmQq6rzEm-HZ3YDIagRdcFo9aaDA&e=>* ). «·´`·.(*·.¸(`·.¸ ¸.·´)¸.·*).·´`·» «·´¨*·¸¸« Mayo Fuster Morell ».¸.·*¨`·» @Lilaroja «·´`·.(¸.·´(¸.·* *·.¸)`·.¸).·´`·» Fellow. Berkman Center for Internet and Society. 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