# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bennett Oxford Symposium on Open Code in Science
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 08 Dec, 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed, 09 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: About this EventTwo days of talks and discussions on why you should be sharing your code, how to share it, and what the community is doing to support it!We are excited to invite you to the Bennett Oxford Symposium on Open Code in Science, taking place from 8-9 December 2026 at The Examination Schools at the University of Oxford. We hope you can join us!Full details of the event: event webpage.The eventHere at the Bennett Institute, we have long shared all the code behind both our research projects and our tools and platforms – and we encourage and teach others to do the same!We think open code makes science better: and we know many agree. It makes research easier to deliver, check, reproduce, and build on. But it’s still far from standard practice.The 2026 Bennett Oxford Symposium on Open Code in Science will explore:what academia can learn from the open-source software movementwhy people do – and do not – share their codethe impact of open source code and software in science and beyond, andhow AI is changing the open-source landscape.When: 8-9 December 2026Where: Examination Schools, University of Oxford, 75-81 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BGWhether you work in research, policy, software development, or elsewhere, the 2026 Bennett Oxford Symposium on Open Code in Science is a chance to connect and learn from those who are both passionate and knowledgeable about open and transparent code and software.What to expectWith a full day of talks and panels on Day 1 and opportunities for more open and collaborative sessions on Day 2, this year’s symposium will allow attendees to share ideas, skills, tools, and research that emphasise the (many!) benefits of sharing code.Day 1: keynote lectures, talks, and panel discussionsSessions will explore topics including:The impact of open source code and software in science and beyondUnderstanding why people don’t share their code and how this can be addressedPresentations from developers of open source software projects in science, government, and civil societyHow AI will impact the future of open source and transparent code and softwareDay 2: informal meetings, group sessions and community building Day 2 will feature opportunities for group discussions and dedicated time to meet and talk with your fellow attendees as well as Bennett Institute colleagues.This is the place to come if you would like to learn more about our work, find like-minded colleagues and potential collaborators, share skills and experiences, and think about ways to affect code sharing practice!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/bennett-oxford-symposium-on-open-code-in-science/100001994204019906
- **Event Categories**: fitness, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 7 hours
  - Location: Examination Schools, University of Oxford
  - Languages: English

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- **city**: Oxford
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- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Examination Schools, University of Oxford
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bennett Oxford Symposium on Open Code in Science being held?
  - **A:** Bennett Oxford Symposium on Open Code in Science takes place on Tue, 08 Dec, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 09 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Examination Schools, University of Oxford, 75 - 81 High Street, Oxford, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bennett Oxford Symposium on Open Code in Science?
  - **A:** Bennett Oxford Symposium on Open Code in Science is organized by Professor Ben Goldacre.

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