26.11.2025, 13:00–14:00 o'clock (Europe/Berlin), Plenary Hour
After nearly 24 hours of learning and sharing at OERcamp.global we will come together for the final plenary session.
There will be retrospectives and outlooks, appreciations and thank yous. And finally there will be the answer to the question: Will there be another OERcamp.global in the future?
Please join us, together with:
- Katja Stamm and Detlef Reuter, Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Germany
- Zeynep Varoglu, Section for Digital Innovation and Transformation, UNESCO
- Dr. Barbara Malina, Division of Education and Science, German Commission for UNESCO
- Jöran Muuß-Merholz, Team OERcamp, Agentur J&K – Jöran und Konsorten
- Karoline Lorscheider, Team OERcamp, Agentur J&K – Jöran und Konsorten
After several years in the fashion industry, Karoline decided to pursue a career change with a stronger social focus. Her ambition to work in an environment that makes a positive contribution led her to change careers and enter project management. Today, she works as a project manager at OERcamp and believes it is essential to make education accessible and equitable for all.
Jöran is part of the team behind the OERcamp at Agentur J&K. He co-founded the OERcamp in 2012, with no idea that it would develop into a vibrant gathering centre for the German-speaking OER community. When Jöran isn't hosting an event on OER, he's busy exploring how we can shape learning and working for the future.
Zeynep Varoglu is a Senior Programme Specialist in the Universal Access to Information Section of the Communication and Information Sector at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris. She oversees the Sector’s global portfolio on Open Educational Resources (OER), providing strategic direction for UNESCO’s support to Member States in the implementation of the 2019 Recommendation on OER and leading initiatives that promote inclusive, sustainable, and equitable open learning ecosystems. She also directs the global implementation of the ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (ICT-CFT), ensuring its effective contextualization through OER projects and integration into national learning and capacity-building strategies.
Ms. Varoglu also oversees UNESCO’s global open access initiatives, advancing policies and frameworks that strengthen access to scientific publications and open data. Her work fosters knowledge sharing and innovation across sectors, supporting the development of open science and digital transformation in learning.
She works closely with governments, intergovernmental organizations, academia, and civil society to build multi-stakeholder partnerships and promote evidence-based policy approaches that advance universal access to information and inclusive digital learning.
Ms. Varoglu holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Toronto and a Master of Education (MEd) from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto.
Detlef Reuter is working for the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Germany. The ministry announced the Open Educational Resources (OER) strategy in July 2022. This strategy focuses on developing and implementing a sustainable OER-promoting ecosystem, that includes and re-combines technologies, services, and networking opportunities. Find out more at https://www.oer-strategie.de/a-warm-welcome-to-you/
Katja Stamm is working for the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Germany. The ministry announced the Open Educational Resources (OER) strategy in July 2022. This strategy focuses on developing and implementing a sustainable OER-promoting ecosystem, that includes and re-combines technologies, services, and networking opportunities. Find out more at https://www.oer-strategie.de/a-warm-welcome-to-you/
Barbara Malina is head of division for education and science at the German Commission for UNESCO. The Commission has been furthering OER for 15 years now, being convinced that they can play an important role in achieving inclusive and equitable quality education for all.