Portuguese edition of DORA’s Guide for research funders launched - August 18, 2026
DORA has released the Portuguese translation of the Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Funding Organizations (RFO Guide). The resource is designed to support research funders in aligning evaluation processes and funding policies with principles of quality, equity, integrity, openness, and… Read More
CRL announces strategic investments in open scholarly infrastructure - August 18, 2026
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has committed $170,000 in new investments to three community‑led open scholarly infrastructure initiatives: the Open Journal Collective (OJC), OAPEN, and the LYRASIS Open Access Community Investment Program (OACIP). The funding reflects CRL’s focus on sustainable,… Read More
CARL announces grants for Open Access Book Publishing - May 15, 2026
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) has announced the recipients of the inaugural Fund for Advancing Open Access Book Publishing. Launched in 2026 as a two‑year pilot program, the initiative was designed to accelerate the publication of scholarly books in open access by… Read More
OpenAIRE supports Dutch research infrastructure through DURF and BROCCOLI projects - March 18, 2026
Open Science NL has awarded €35 million to 45 projects aimed at improving access to scholarly data, software, and publications in the Netherlands. OpenAIRE is collaborating with SURF in two of these four-year initiatives, DURF and BROCCOLI, which… Read More
eLife receives Wellcome funding to advance open publishing infrastructure - March 18, 2026
eLife has received a £2.4 million grant from Wellcome to support the development of an open and collaborative publishing ecosystem through a new initiative, eLife Pathways. The funding will be provided over three years and includes coverage for indirect costs. Additional funding has been pledged by a… Read More
ZB MED launches €2 million fundraising campaign for OLSPub, European alternative to PubMed - February 11, 2026
ZB MED – Information Center for Life Sciences has launched a fundraising campaign to support the development of OLSPub, the Open Life Science Publication Database, positioned as a European alternative to PubMed. The total cost of completing the project is estimated at €2 million. Medical research, healthcare,… Read More
Center for Open Science receives RWJF grant to support stewardship of publicly funded scientific data - November 27, 2025
The Center for Open Science (COS) has received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to develop a community-driven strategic plan focused on the long-term preservation, accessibility, and usability of federally funded scientific data. The award follows significant concern in 2025 after public datasets were… Read More
Gates Foundation grant supports Mapping U.S. Diamond Open Access Journals project - November 21, 2025
A new Gates Foundation grant of $206,886 awarded to Lyrasis, in collaboration with the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s Center for Library Programs and the California Digital Library, will support the Mapping U.S. Diamond Open Access Journals project. The initiative is designed to advance community-governed… Read More
AMA launches micro-grant program to support physician-led community health projects - November 17, 2025
The American Medical Association (AMA) has launched the Community Health Impact Lab Micro Grants Program, a national effort to support physician-led initiatives that address health challenges in underserved communities. The program will award $50,000 grants to 20 physician-led projects that focus on issues such… Read More
Royal Society launches £1.4 million Science Community Grant to boost hands-on science education in UK schools - November 7, 2025
The Royal Society has launched a new £1.4 million Science Community Grant, funded by The Julia Rausing Trust, to expand practical science education in schools across the UK. The initiative will provide up to £105,000 each to ten selected STEM (Science,… Read More
