How can we draw attention to the importance of Open Education? SPARC Europe thought that one of the best ways would be to talk to OE experts and practitioners themselves and … Read More
“What came out of this challenging year allowed us to look into the future with hope. In the world of distance and enforced lack of contact, communities tightened and grew stronger … Read More
SPARC 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
Having 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
After 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
SPARC Europe is honoured to support the Council for National Open Science Coordination (CoNOSC) in their efforts to advance national European Open Science policies. The CoNOSC mission is to help countries … Read More
The Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS), an initiative of SPARC Europe, has successfully supported two pledging rounds for Open Science Infrastructures (OSIs), helping five infrastructures secure a sustainable … Read More
SPARC Europe is thrilled to be a part of the Knowledge Rights 21 (KR21) project which launched today. Stichting IFLA Foundation signed an agreement for a €3m Arcadia grant to launch … Read More
At the end of March 2021, the Open Access Books Network (OABN), of which SPARC Europe is one of the founding organizations, kicked off the series of workshops Voices from the … Read More