ORCA’s activities focus on transforming the research landscape to be more open, collaborative, inclusive, efficient, evidence-driven, and trustworthy. We believe that a more intentional and engaging approach to science ultimately benefits not just the academic community, but society as whole. Our work revolves around the following principles:

• Enhancing Research Efficiency and Innovation: By promoting the implementation of evidence-based open science practices, we can help reduce duplicative efforts in research, enabling scholars to build on existing knowledge more efficiently, foster innovation, and accelerate the research process.

• Capacity Building and Training: We help researchers, funding bodies, academic institutions, and policymakers understand and adapt data-driven best practices, thereby fostering a more knowledgeable and skilled research community.

• Building Sustainable Research Ecosystems: We contribute to a sustainable and inclusive ecosystem for academic research, where resources are utilized efficiently and the outputs are more broadly and deeply impactful.

• Empowering Diverse Research Communities: Our commitment to open science ensures that researchers worldwide can participate in, and benefit from, the global scientific conversation.