As Leiden University joins the OpenAIRE network, Rutger de Jong reflects on his experience with national initiatives such as the Dutch Repository Federation, the importance of digital sovereignty, and the need to strengthen open infrastructure.
As a new member of OpenAIRE, Eindhoven University of Technology brings extensive experience in research information management, Open Access, and the infrastructures that help make research more visible and reusable. To get to know the people behind our newest members, we spoke with Petra Dickhaut, Information Specialist at Eindhoven University of Technology.
OpenAIRE has launched its new strategy for 2026-2028, setting out how we will strengthen Open Science infrastructures, support responsible AI in research, and help build a more open, trustworthy, and sustainable research ecosystem across Europe and beyond.
Following the Open Science Fair at CERN, OpenAIRE’s 16th General Assembly marked an important step in its governance. On 18–19 September 2025, members elected the new Chair of the Executive Board and the General Assembly, shaping the next phase of OpenAIRE’s strategic direction. Read the press release.
Science Europe’s October 2024 report, "Strategic Approaches to and Research Assessment of Open Science", canvassed 36 member organisations, 32 research funders, one research performer, and three hybrids, across 28 European countries. Read on to see what was uncovered.
As Utrecht University joins OpenAIRE, we are pleased to introduce Ingrid de Ruiter, Metadata Specialist Scientific Information at Utrecht University Library.