Following the March General Assembly, Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) has joined the OpenAIRE network, further strengthening a community committed to advancing Open Science across Europe.To mark the occasion, we spoke with Maria Constantin, Open Access Officer at EUR and lead of the Diamond Open Access Expertise Centre. In this interview, she shares her perspective on Diamond Open Access, emerging publication models, and the practical realities of making knowledge more accessible.  Can y...

OpenAIRE warmly thanks and sends our well wishes to Biljana Kosanović, long-standing NOAD for Serbia, as she prepares to retire at the end of the month. Over the years, Biljana has played an important role in strengthening Open Science in Serbia and across the wider regional community. Through her expertise, dedication, patience, and generosity, she has supported institutions, colleagues, and partners in advancing shared practices, building connections, and making Open Science more visible and m...

Since October, Joeri Both has been serving as Chair of OpenAIRE's Executive Board. Stepping into the role shortly after the Open Science Fair in September, he began his mandate at a moment that highlighted both the strength of the OpenAIRE community and the growing global momentum behind Open Science.A few months into his chairmanship, we spoke with Joeri about his first experiences in the role and how OpenAIRE continues to build on the foundations laid under the leadership of the Board's previo...

After more than fifteen years as Austria's National Open Access Desk (NOAD), Gerda McNeill is stepping into a new role, closing an important chapter in OpenAIRE's community network.Over the years, Gerda has played a key role in supporting the development of Open Science in Austria, working with national initiatives, connecting institutions and funders, and helping researchers navigate evolving practices around Open Access and research data. Along the way, she has also been an active member of th...