Anna Wałek
Dr Anna Wałek, Director of the Gdańsk University of Technology Library, President of IATUL – International Association of University Libraries. An experienced library manager, expert in the field of Open Science, as well as organization and management of a scientific library. She conducts scientific research in the field of data management in various scientific disciplines, metadata for research data, and data management support services – incl. defining the role and tasks of data stewards and data librarians. A member of several organizations, working groups and bodies actively working for Open Science, incl.: SPARC Europe Board of Directors, IATUL Board of Directors, CESAER (Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research), Research Data Alliance, GO FAIR Data Stewardship Competence Centers Implementation Network (national chapter coordinator), EOSC Association. Manager and coordinator of projects implemented from EU funds. Author and co-author of scientific articles, conference publications, presentations and posters related to Open Science, research support and library management. Organizer and member of program committees of national and international conferences and meetings popularizing issues related to openness and FAIR-ness in science.
