SPARC Europe promotes & supports #OpenAccess. We advocate change in scholarly communications for the benefit of researchers & society.
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SPARC Europe fosters a fair knowledge ecosystem upholding diversity, equity & inclusion while securing the future of #OpenScience & #OpenEducation. A new strategy guides us to realise our vision, mission & goals: buff.ly/3DYjWzW 🧵1/6
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Whether you're actively engaged in #openscience monitoring or would like to learn more about the topic, we invite you to join the upcoming plenary meeting of the Open Science Monitoring Initiative:
📅 30/09/2026
🕓️ 16:00 CEST
👉️ Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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📚 Do you work with #DiamondOA books? AEGIS-OA is gathering input on adapting the #DiamondOA Standardfor OA book publishing. Your experience can help shape DOAS to reflect the diversity and needs of the OA books community. 📝 tinyurl.com/y9t7xsjs 📅 Deadline: 18/10/2026
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⏰ Reminder! Don't miss the 11th European Rights Retention Community of Practice event on 8 Oct, 12:00 CEST.
🔍 National rights retention progress in Norway and Spain, featuring:
🎙️ Aysa Ekanger, Bror-Magnus S. Strand, Ignasi Labastida
👉 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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🇪🇺 Diamond OA Policy Forum Europe – in 2 weeks! Join the discussion with Maja Peharc, Louise Otting-Geevers, Jean-François Lutz, Zoé Ancion, Rosalie Lack & Fabian Hennig on funding Diamond OA.
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
#DiamondOA #OpenAccess #DOAPolicyForum
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This is what collaboration on legislative change for open science looks like: Leaders of SPARC Europe, IFLA, @LIBEReurope, and Communia discussed key aspects of the #ERAAct today with the European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva.
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🌍The ALMASI Diamond OA Policy Forum series begins today with Africa! Sept–Nov 2026, policymakers, funders & OA practitioners explore funding for #DiamondOA. Learn more and choose your region to join here: almasiproject.org/the-diamon… #DOAPolicyForum #ALMASIproject
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SPARC Europe's Vanessa Proudman & Paola Corti opened #KEOS26 at the University of Leeds with a keynote "Bridging the Opens". Now you can watch the recording end explore how we connect open access, open science & open education.
📺 piped.video/WRSKRKGOLWY?si=ZKTF…
#ConnectingTheOpens
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📢 Save the date! Join us for the 11th European Rights Retention Community of Practice meeting!
📅 8 October 2026 | 12:00–13:30 CEST
🔍 National rights retention progress in Norway and Spain
🎙️ Aysa Ekanger, Bror-Magnus S. Strand, Ignasi Labastida
👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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🌍 As one of the initiators of OSMI, SPARC Europe invites you to the OSMI Plenary Meeting! 📅 30 Sept 2026, 16:00 CEST. Hear updates from the coordination commitee & working groups, and help us shape the future. Open session, all welcome!
👉 Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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🔓 European #HigherEd has never been more open – but the opens (#OpenAccess, #OpenScience, #OpenEducation, #OpenInfrastructure) rarely connect.
Our #ConnectingTheOpens Leadership series shows how universities are bridging them. Perfect summer reading 👉️ sparceurope.org/what-we-do/c…
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🗓️ Save the date! SPARC Europe is pleased to be coordinating the European Diamond Open Access Policy Forum, part of an international series of events bringing together decision-makers and funders to shape policy and funding for #DiamondOA: Mon 5th October 2026, 16:00–18:00 CEST
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⏰ FINAL HOURS: #OESurvey closes at midnight! Thank you to everyone who's already responded – you're helping map open education across European higher education. Still on your to-do list?
The day is not over yet 👉 surveymonkey.com/r/29W993M
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⏳ The #OESurvey is closing soon – but there's still time to have your say!
Quick maths: at an average of 15 minutes per response, that's still 430 time slots between now and the deadline on 20 July midnight – plenty of opportunities to add your voice 👉️ surveymonkey.com/r/29W993M
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SPARC Europe's OA landscape illustration is designed to provoke thought and fuel conversation. We're inviting institutional leaders to share what strikes them most about it. First up: Vanessa Proudman. Read her reflections shorturl.at/5hZyF and share yours in the comments!
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🤝 Our European #RightsRetention Community of Practice is back today for its 10th session, diving into #OpenScience & rights retention for academic freedom
📅 9 July, 12:00–13:30 CEST
⏰ Last-minute sign-ups: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
📩 Join the community: mailchi.mp/01f7cca13388/euro…
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Last call! The 10th European Rights Retention Community of Practice meeting will take place next week!
Tuesday, 9 July 2026 | 12:00–13:30 CEST
Topic: Rights Retention and Academic Freedom
Speakers: Ana Lazarova, Lionel Maurel, Sam Moore
Register here 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Bridging two landscapes: A vision for OA scholarly communication in Europe. SPARC Europe's new visual case for structural change toward a more sustainable #OpenAccess ecosystem. Download & use it freely – and let us know what you think! 👉 sparceurope.org/bridging-two…
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Thank you, Rene Tanner, for the inspiring presentation on #OER from the US! 🇺🇸 📖 It's a great moment to ask: What do we know about #OpenEducation in Europe? Help us find out – take the #OESurvey: surveymonkey.com/r/29W993M #LIBER2026
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📊 Halfway through #OESurvey – 87 responses in!
🌍 A quick look at the map so far:
Shoutout to 🇮🇹 Italy and 🇦🇹 Austria! The geographical coverage is growing, but a lot of puzzle pieces are still missing.
Help us paint the whole picture! 👉 surveymonkey.com/r/29W993M
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100+ practitioners have already registered – will you join them? 🎓
The 10th European #RightsRetention Community of Practice:
📅 Tuesday, 9 July 2026 | 12:00–13:30 CEST
🔍 Topic: Rights Retention and Academic Freedom
Don't miss out 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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