Leading Polish and European research institutions invite the community to a full-day conference on the future of Diamond Open Access (OA) in the Social Sciences and Humanities. The event will take place on 4 December 2025 at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the EU in Brussels.
The conference will bring together policymakers, scholars, funders, publishers, and infrastructure providers to explore how Diamond OA can strengthen fair, multilingual, and community-led scholarly communication in Europe. With Horizon Europe 2028–2034 and the new ERA Act on the horizon, this is a timely opportunity to discuss sustainable policies, innovative infrastructures, and practical solutions for supporting Diamond OA.
Why attend?
- Learn how Diamond OA contributes to an open and resilient European Research Area
- Discover successful community-driven publishing initiatives and platforms
- Engage in discussions on policy, indexing, and visibility for SSH publications
- Connect with peers and stakeholders across Europe
Programme Overview
The Policy Horizon for Diamond OA in Europe
Representatives of member states, the European Commission, Science Europe, and universities map current policy developments and discuss how Diamond OA aligns with ERA objectives, research sovereignty, and multilingualism.
Institutional & Community-Driven Diamond OA Initiatives
Lightning talks highlighting innovative publishing platforms, governance models, and tools advancing equitable, multilingual dissemination in SSH.
The European Diamond Capacity Hub
An introduction to the EDCH, its governance, goals, and role in supporting capacity-building and funding alignment for Diamond OA across Europe.
How to Support Diamond OA in the ERA
An interactive discussion on policy mechanisms, technical infrastructures, and national–European coordination. Includes insights from the Inspiring ERA Exchange workshop.
Indexing Diamond OA Content
Experts examine discoverability, metadata quality, interoperability, and fair evaluation practices for Diamond publications within SSH.
Closing Reflections & Recommendations
A synthesis of the day’s discussions, highlighting the need for sustained policy recognition, financial support, and infrastructure development to strengthen Europe’s open scholarly communication ecosystem.
Organisers & Support:
- Digital Humanities Centre (CHC), Institute of Literary Research, Polish Academy of Sciences (IBL PAN), Warsaw
- Polish Science Contact Agency of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PolSCA PAS), Brussels
- Supported by OPERAS Research Infrastructure, sponsored by the Polish Academy of Sciences
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