Cambridge University Press & Assessment to host first AI in Education Summit 2026 - August 28, 2026
Cambridge University Press & Assessment will hold its inaugural Cambridge AI in Education Summit on October 15–16, 2026, focusing on the theme of AI and human intelligence in education. The event will examine the future of learning, assessment, cognition, judgment, and educational responsibility in… Read More
ALA opens call for proposals for 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition - August 26, 2026
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced the opening of its call for education program and poster proposals for the ALA 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for June 24–28, 2027, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Annual Conference will address pressing challenges and opportunities… Read More
O’Reilly to host fourth AI Codecon on Open Source AI - August 11, 2026
O’Reilly has announced the fourth virtual conference in its AI Codecon series, focused on building with open source AI. The event will take place on Monday, August 31, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET, and will be free to… Read More
China’s evolving research and open science policies examined at CHORUS Forum - August 10, 2026
The CHORUS Forum held on July 23, 2026, explored how China’s research ecosystem is adapting to support open science while strengthening its scholarly publishing infrastructure. The session, moderated by Lisa Hinchliffe, Professor Emerita at the University of Illinois Champaign‑Urbana and Founder of Librarian in the Loop LLC,… Read More
STM explores publisher role in supporting research access during emergencies - August 5, 2026
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) recently convened exploratory workshops in London and Brussels to examine how scholarly publishers can contribute to access and use of trusted research during emergencies. The discussions involved organizations with experience in science advice, humanitarian response, policy, public… Read More
OpenAIRE announces FAIR Research Data Management Train-the-Trainers Bootcamp - July 31, 2026
OpenAIRE has announced the upcoming FAIR Research Data Management (RDM) Train‑the‑Trainers Bootcamp for Data Stewards, a four‑day online program scheduled for October 26–29, 2026. The initiative is designed to strengthen the practical and teaching skills of professionals who support research communities in implementing FAIR and Open Science… Read More
CHORUS/ReSA Forum explores embedding research software in scholarly publishing - July 16, 2026
The Research Software Alliance (ReSA) and CHORUS convened a forum bringing together publishers, funders, infrastructure providers, software researchers, engineers, and open science leaders to discuss how research software can be more effectively integrated into scholarly publishing. Daniel S. Katz, Chief Scientist at the National Center for Supercomputing… Read More
Springer Nature joins UNESCO conference on science for sustainable development - July 15, 2026
In July, UNESCO will host the inaugural global conference on the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development in Paris. Springer Nature will participate in the event, contributing to panel discussions and a photography exhibition aligned with the theme “Science in… Read More
NISO Plus 2026 Global/Online preliminary program released - July 15, 2026
The draft program for NISO Plus 2026 Global/Online, scheduled for September 16–17, has been released by the NISO Plus Planning Committee. This year’s virtual meeting will focus on the theme “Connecting Human Futures and Intelligent Systems through Standards.” The program emphasizes… Read More
LIBER 2026 annual conference highlights collaboration - July 14, 2026
The 55th LIBER Annual Conference, hosted at NTNU University Library from 1–3 July, brought together more than 500 participants from across Europe’s research library community under the theme “The Power of Libraries in an Uncertain World.” LIBER President Julien Roche emphasized the enduring role of university and… Read More
