Crisis in higher education and the future of Diamond open access

The event explores the tension between the understandable pessimism generated by the current crisis, and the sense, among many open advocates, that there are grounds for optimism. It brings together a group of speakers, all with extensive expertise and experience in directly engaging with these issues, including in both UK and US contexts, to collaboratively explore answers to questions such as:

What lessons do emerging changes in library funding decisions hold for higher education more widely?

Is it unrealistic to expect an expansion of Diamond open access models given the funding crisis in higher education?

Could it be that the current crisis makes it even more necessary to clearly and confidently argue for the benefits of Diamond open access?

How can libraries be supported as they reconfigure their priorities and budgets towards Diamond open access?

What can the UK learn from similar debates in other national contexts?