21st January 2025

Our strategy

SPARC Europe’s Strategy 2025-2028 The vision Our vision is that European education and research are open by default for the Higher Education community, research, education, industry, and for society as a … Read More

17th February 2017

Universities taking OA action

Recommendations for universities Have your library establish an Institutional Repository (IR) with necessary resources and support to pursue optimal communication and promotion Develop an Open Access or publishing policy From a … Read More

17th February 2017

Who we work with

Key organisations in our network SPARC Europe acts in a dynamic context that is characterised by several collaborative efforts which aim to promote and support Open Access, Open Science and Open … Read More

9th February 2017

Our members

Our members provide us with focus and direction while ensuring that there is broad support for our strategy and initiatives. Austria University of Vienna (Universität Wien), Vienna University Library and Archive … Read More

9th February 2017

What you can do for Open Access

Open Access brings opportunities to various stakeholders Libraries Libraries form the ultimate locus for pushing out the case for Open Access and address to universities, funders, research institutes and publishers. Librarians often … Read More

9th February 2017

Our strategy

SPARC Europe’s strategic plan 2021-2024 The scope SPARC Europe promotes and works for Open Science/Open Scholarship and Open Education in Europe.  We focus on policy development and advocacy whilst working to … Read More