Thailand has articulated a national policy framework for Open Science through the “Thailand Open Science for ALL” initiative. The policy promotes open access by default for research data and other research outputs generated from public funding, while recognising the need for proportionate restrictions to protect personal data, sensitive information, national security, and legitimate community interests.
Thailand Open Science for ALL
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Country | Thailand |
Start date | 2024 |
Annual Budget | |
Responsible organisation(s) | Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) |
Target group(s) | Research community | Government entities |
Policy instrument type | Strategies, agendas and plans |
Thailand has generated a substantial volume of publicly funded research and scientific knowledge. In line with global developments in Open Science, there is increasing emphasis on strengthening systems and frameworks that support accessibility, interoperability, responsible governance, and meaningful engagement with research outputs, in order to maximise their societal and policy value. In response, Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) launched Thailand Open Science for ALL in 2024 as a national policy framework aligned with UNESCO’s Recommendation on Open Science and the OECD Recommendation on Access to Research Data from Public Funding. The initiative articulates a coherent national direction for Open Science across publicly funded research supported through the Thailand RISE Fund, which serves as Thailand’s principal funding mechanism for science, research, and innovation.
The initiative is structured around four interconnected pillars: open access and reuse of publicly funded research outputs; development of interoperable open science infrastructures aligned with FAIR principles; enhanced societal engagement and citizen science; and open dialogue with diverse knowledge systems, including community-based and local knowledge. Together, these pillars aim to strengthen evidence-based policymaking, maximise the societal value of research, and support inclusive and sustainable development.
Promote open and equitable access to publicly funded research outputs in order to maximise their societal, economic, and policy impact.
Institutionalise Open Science as a core principle of the national science, research and innovation system by strengthening infrastructure and governance in accordance with FAIR data principles, advancing societal engagement in research processes - including through citizen science -, and enhancing the role of research data and knowledge in supporting evidence-based policymaking and sustainable national development.
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