SPARC
@sparcopen.bsky.social
SPARC is a nonprofit advocacy organization that supports open systems for research and education that enable everyone, everywhere to access, contribute to, and benefit from the knowledge that shapes our world.
Colorado's continued commitment to #OpenEd is benefiting students statewide. Learn how state grants are funding the expansion of #OER & zero textbook cost degrees from open champions Chealsye Bowley, Nicholas Swails, Emily Ragan in our impact story here: sparcopen.org/impact-story...
November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Colorado's continued commitment to #OpenEd is benefiting students statewide. Learn how state grants are funding the expansion of #OER & zero textbook cost degrees from open champions Chealsye Bowley, Nicholas Swails, Emily Ragan in our impact story here: sparcopen.org/impact-story...
"Who Owns Our Knowledge?" Learn about what Felicia Nkrumah Kuagbedzi has to say about this year's #OAWeek theme - plus more on the background & mission of the Association of African Universities in our profile here: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...
October 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
"Who Owns Our Knowledge?" Learn about what Felicia Nkrumah Kuagbedzi has to say about this year's #OAWeek theme - plus more on the background & mission of the Association of African Universities in our profile here: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...
Be inspired this #OAweek by Anna Liakopoulou & the next generation of #OpenAccess advocates. The International Federation of Medical Students Associations is committed to advancing open practices. Read a profile of IFMSA & her take on "Who Owns Our Knowledge?" www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...
October 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Be inspired this #OAweek by Anna Liakopoulou & the next generation of #OpenAccess advocates. The International Federation of Medical Students Associations is committed to advancing open practices. Read a profile of IFMSA & her take on "Who Owns Our Knowledge?" www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...
Who Owns Our Knowledge? We asked thought leaders around the world how the #OAweek theme resonates with their work. Thanks to Angela Holzer & Michaela Bilic-Merdes from the German Research Foundation for sharing their insights. Learn more in our profile here: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...
October 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Who Owns Our Knowledge? We asked thought leaders around the world how the #OAweek theme resonates with their work. Thanks to Angela Holzer & Michaela Bilic-Merdes from the German Research Foundation for sharing their insights. Learn more in our profile here: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...
Check out details on new federal publication and data sharing requirements. Search by agency to get the latest on what you need to do to comply & help research results be shared widely. researchsharing.sparcopen.org and sparcopen.org/our-work/202...
October 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Check out details on new federal publication and data sharing requirements. Search by agency to get the latest on what you need to do to comply & help research results be shared widely. researchsharing.sparcopen.org and sparcopen.org/our-work/202...
We've gathered details on new federal publication sharing requirements in one place. Search by agency to find out what's happening at the CDC, FDA, NIH & more here: researchsharing.sparcopen.org/publications/
#OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData #OpenResearch #PublicAccess.
#OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData #OpenResearch #PublicAccess.
September 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We've gathered details on new federal publication sharing requirements in one place. Search by agency to find out what's happening at the CDC, FDA, NIH & more here: researchsharing.sparcopen.org/publications/
#OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData #OpenResearch #PublicAccess.
#OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData #OpenResearch #PublicAccess.
The U.S. Repository Network (USRN) is advancing collaboration among US repositories. The initiative includes repositories hosted by higher education institutions, research centers, nonprofit organizations & those using open source or vended platforms. Learn more here:
sparcopen.org/our-work/us-...
sparcopen.org/our-work/us-...
September 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The U.S. Repository Network (USRN) is advancing collaboration among US repositories. The initiative includes repositories hosted by higher education institutions, research centers, nonprofit organizations & those using open source or vended platforms. Learn more here:
sparcopen.org/our-work/us-...
sparcopen.org/our-work/us-...
Louisiana is leveraging #OER to help boost student success and make college more affordable. Check out our impact story to see how investments in #OpenEducationalResources are paying off. sparcopen.org/impact-story...
September 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Louisiana is leveraging #OER to help boost student success and make college more affordable. Check out our impact story to see how investments in #OpenEducationalResources are paying off. sparcopen.org/impact-story...
Keep up to speed on new federal publication sharing requirements. We've organized details of polices by agency - NIH, CDC, NASA, Dept of Ed., NSF & more. Download & compare here: researchsharing.sparcopen.org/publications/ sparcopen.org
August 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Keep up to speed on new federal publication sharing requirements. We've organized details of polices by agency - NIH, CDC, NASA, Dept of Ed., NSF & more. Download & compare here: researchsharing.sparcopen.org/publications/ sparcopen.org
The federal Open Textbook Pilot grants sparcopen.org/our-work/ope... are making a difference! Read how students in Louisiana are savings $$$ w/ #OER & doing better in class. Our impact story has details on the good work of LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network! sparcopen.org/impact-story...
August 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The federal Open Textbook Pilot grants sparcopen.org/our-work/ope... are making a difference! Read how students in Louisiana are savings $$$ w/ #OER & doing better in class. Our impact story has details on the good work of LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network! sparcopen.org/impact-story...
We've updated our resource chock-full of information on federal agencies’ publication sharing requirements. It includes revised analysis for new NIH & DOE publication policies now in effect. Search here for details by agency: researchsharing.sparcopen.org/publications/
July 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We've updated our resource chock-full of information on federal agencies’ publication sharing requirements. It includes revised analysis for new NIH & DOE publication policies now in effect. Search here for details by agency: researchsharing.sparcopen.org/publications/
Check out the new International Repository Directory (IRD)! Managed by @coar-repositories.bsky.social, it's a valuable source of info on types & versions of platforms in use, scope of repository collections, geographic location, institutional affiliations & more. ird.coar-repositories.org?lang=en
July 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Check out the new International Repository Directory (IRD)! Managed by @coar-repositories.bsky.social, it's a valuable source of info on types & versions of platforms in use, scope of repository collections, geographic location, institutional affiliations & more. ird.coar-repositories.org?lang=en
The #OAWeek 2025 theme, "Who Owns Our Knowledge?" challenges us to reflect on who has access to education & research, how knowledge is created & shared, where it has come from & whose voices are recognized. More here: sparcopen.org/news/2025/th... & resources on #OAWeek here: www.openaccessweek.org
July 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The #OAWeek 2025 theme, "Who Owns Our Knowledge?" challenges us to reflect on who has access to education & research, how knowledge is created & shared, where it has come from & whose voices are recognized. More here: sparcopen.org/news/2025/th... & resources on #OAWeek here: www.openaccessweek.org
One last reminder...
Sr. Policy Fellow applications are due in today, April 15.
Help lead SPARC's efforts in tracking, shaping & advancing public access policies related to PIDs & metadata standards for federally funded research.
Job description & details here: sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
Sr. Policy Fellow applications are due in today, April 15.
Help lead SPARC's efforts in tracking, shaping & advancing public access policies related to PIDs & metadata standards for federally funded research.
Job description & details here: sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
April 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
One last reminder...
Sr. Policy Fellow applications are due in today, April 15.
Help lead SPARC's efforts in tracking, shaping & advancing public access policies related to PIDs & metadata standards for federally funded research.
Job description & details here: sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
Sr. Policy Fellow applications are due in today, April 15.
Help lead SPARC's efforts in tracking, shaping & advancing public access policies related to PIDs & metadata standards for federally funded research.
Job description & details here: sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
Sr. Policy Fellow applications are due April 15. This role supports SPARC’s mission to ensure equitable access to taxpayer-funded research by strengthening the legislative & regulatory foundation for open infrastructure that enhances discoverability of scholarly output. sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
April 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Sr. Policy Fellow applications are due April 15. This role supports SPARC’s mission to ensure equitable access to taxpayer-funded research by strengthening the legislative & regulatory foundation for open infrastructure that enhances discoverability of scholarly output. sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
SPARC is seeking a Senior Policy Fellow to lead our efforts in tracking, shaping & advancing public access policies related to PIDs & metadata standards for federally funded research. Help us strengthen the foundation for open infrastructure. Apply by April 15. sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
April 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
SPARC is seeking a Senior Policy Fellow to lead our efforts in tracking, shaping & advancing public access policies related to PIDs & metadata standards for federally funded research. Help us strengthen the foundation for open infrastructure. Apply by April 15. sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
Apply by April 1 for SPARC's Senior Manager of Government Relations position. As a catalyst for action, our pragmatic agenda focuses on driving policy change, supporting member action & cultivating communities that advance our vision of knowledge as a public good. sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
March 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Apply by April 1 for SPARC's Senior Manager of Government Relations position. As a catalyst for action, our pragmatic agenda focuses on driving policy change, supporting member action & cultivating communities that advance our vision of knowledge as a public good. sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
SPARC is looking for an experienced advocate who can effectively represent our members’ interests in open research & open education through consistent, high-level engagement w/ Congress, Executive Branch officials & federal agencies. Apply by APRIL 1. Details here: sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
March 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
SPARC is looking for an experienced advocate who can effectively represent our members’ interests in open research & open education through consistent, high-level engagement w/ Congress, Executive Branch officials & federal agencies. Apply by APRIL 1. Details here: sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
Come work with us! SPARC is accepting applications for a Senior Manager of Government Relations. Full-time, virtual w/ some DC travel. Help us advocate for policies that promote open sharing of knowledge. Details here: sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
March 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Come work with us! SPARC is accepting applications for a Senior Manager of Government Relations. Full-time, virtual w/ some DC travel. Help us advocate for policies that promote open sharing of knowledge. Details here: sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
We're hiring! SPARC is looking for a Senior Manager of Government Relations. This full-time virtual position is suited for someone w/ 5+ years experience in federal policy advocacy, working across party lines with Congress and/or the executive branch. Details here: sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
March 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We're hiring! SPARC is looking for a Senior Manager of Government Relations. This full-time virtual position is suited for someone w/ 5+ years experience in federal policy advocacy, working across party lines with Congress and/or the executive branch. Details here: sparcopen.org/who-we-are/c...
It's not too late to register for our free webinar, tomorrow, Wed., March 5, at 12-1pm ET on the Toluca-Cape Town Declaration. The declaration defines Diamond #OpenAccess as "community-owned, community-led & non-commercial." Join us! sparcopen-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
March 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It's not too late to register for our free webinar, tomorrow, Wed., March 5, at 12-1pm ET on the Toluca-Cape Town Declaration. The declaration defines Diamond #OpenAccess as "community-owned, community-led & non-commercial." Join us! sparcopen-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Find out more about the Toluca-Cape Town Declaration at SPARC's virtual event March 5 noon-1 pm ET. The declaration defines Diamond #OpenAccess as "community-owned, community-led & non-commercial," emphasizing adaptability in local & global contexts. Register: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Find out more about the Toluca-Cape Town Declaration at SPARC's virtual event March 5 noon-1 pm ET. The declaration defines Diamond #OpenAccess as "community-owned, community-led & non-commercial," emphasizing adaptability in local & global contexts. Register: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Solutions to the world’s most pressing problems require collaboration. Read our impact stories (sparcopen.org/impact-stori...) including a profile of how cascadiaeqs.bsky.social is embracing #OpenResearch #OpenScience w/ federal National Science Foundation support: sparcopen.org/impact-story...
February 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Solutions to the world’s most pressing problems require collaboration. Read our impact stories (sparcopen.org/impact-stori...) including a profile of how cascadiaeqs.bsky.social is embracing #OpenResearch #OpenScience w/ federal National Science Foundation support: sparcopen.org/impact-story...
Higher ed administrators with HELIOS Open meet at FIU in DC to share their role in incentivizing open practices in research evaluation on their campuses.
February 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Higher ed administrators with HELIOS Open meet at FIU in DC to share their role in incentivizing open practices in research evaluation on their campuses.