This course explores the transformative potential of Open Source Software (OSS) in the public sector, with a focus on identifying and overcoming barriers to its sharing and reuse. Learners will explore the benefits of OSS for cross-border collaboration, efficiency, and innovation. The course examines barriers across technical, legal and regulatory, organisational, cultural and social, economic and market, security, communication and political dimensions. It provides actionable strategies to overcome these barriers, complemented by information about EU initiatives that support software sharing and reuse.
OSS .png- Course Owner: Joana Fernandes