The Baycrest Academy for Research and Education (BARE) has officially joined the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute (TOSI), becoming part of a growing alliance of Canadian neuroscience institutions committed to advancing open research practices.
This important milestone is supported by a $1 million endowment from TOSI and reflects a shared commitment to making scientific research more transparent, reproducible, impactful and collaborative.
Through this partnership, BARE is proud to be designated as an Open Science Institute, joining a global movement focused on removing barriers to knowledge and accelerating scientific discovery. The designation underscores Baycrest’s leadership in advancing innovative research approaches that benefit researchers, clinicians and communities worldwide.
“Open science reflects our core values of innovation, knowledge sharing and advancing brain health and aging research for the benefit of society,” said Dr. Lei Wang, Vice President, Scientific Affairs at BARE; Senior Scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute and Reva James Leeds Chair in Neuroscience and Research Leadership. “We are embedding open science across the research life cycle and building a culture of openness across the organization. By joining TOSI, we are strengthening our commitment to collaboration and the sharing of best practices, ensuring our discoveries can have the greatest possible impact.”
As part of this commitment, BARE is formally adopting a set of Open Science and Scholarship Principles that will guide how research findings, data and tools are shared more openly with scientists in Canada and around the world. These Principles affirm that safeguarding the dignity and privacy of research participants is an essential pillar of open science and promote practices such as open access publishing, responsible data sharing and collaborative research networks.
By embedding open science practices into its work, BARE aims to accelerate discovery, enhance reproducibility and deepen its collective impact in aging and brain health research. The partnership also creates new opportunities for collaboration with leading institutions across Canada and internationally.
“This milestone reflects the leadership, dedication and excellence of our research community,” added Dr. Donna Rose Addis, Senior Scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute, Canada 150 Research Chair Laureate and Chair of the Open Science Committee. “This is greater than implementing principles of open science; our researchers, educators and trainees are helping shape a more open and inclusive future for neuroscience.”
The partnership with TOSI and all its affiliated institutions reinforces Baycrest’s role as a national and global leader in brain health and aging research, while contributing to a broader movement to ensure that scientific knowledge is shared widely and equitably.
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