Setting the Default to Open
Advocating change in scholarly communications for the benefit of research and society

SPARC Europe Strategy
SPARC Europe's strategy until 2024 describes our vision, mission, target groups, key goals and activities.
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Highlighted Resource
Global OA diamond report
First study of its kind on the OA diamond model.
Research findings and Recommendations
Call to Action
Let's secure some of our essential Open Science infrastructure
Help with the crowd-funding campaign to secure some of the world's non-profit Open Science infrastructure.
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Latest NEWS

Hot off the press: SPARC Europe’s report on Open Education in European Libraries of Higher Education.
30th November 2021SPARC Europe has just released a long-awaited report Open Education in European Libraries of Higher Education. This report is the 2021 version of the 2020 report under the same title, which … Read More

SCOSS publishes the 2022 Expression of Interest call. Apply now!
23rd November 2021Having raised well over 3 million EUR to sustain vital, non-commercial infrastructure and services within the Open Science community; the Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS) is once again … Read More

Hot off the press! SCOSS publishes its strategy for 2022-2024
17th November 2021After months of analysis, and discussions, SCOSS is delighted to publish its strategy for the next three years. The strategy was based on a consultation with the community conducted in summer … Read More

KEY RESOURCES
SPARC Europe produces its own Open Science and Open Access policy-making and advocacy resources.
It also promotes other key resources that support the European Open Science and Open Access policy maker and advocate.
BECOME A SUPPORTER
SPARC Europe is a Dutch Foundation. Annual fees fund our work.
If you support what we do, you can financially support us. Please contact us or join us here.
EUROPEAN EVENTS
SPARC Europe highlights key events in Europe that promote Open Science, incl. Open Access.
You can also post events here.
