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New Call for Open Science Ambassadors 2026/27
The Berlin University Alliance is looking for motivated ambassadors for open science!
Apr 30, 2026
Resumption of open-access book funding as of April 15, 2026
Funding for book publications will resume on April 15, 2026 .
Apr 14, 2026
Review: “Open Science in Action” at the FUB
Under the title “Open Science in Action”, the kick-off event of the Open Science Working Group (OSWG) at Freie Universität Berlin took place on October 17, 2025.
Nov 27, 2025
Freie Universität Berlin Joins the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment
The University Library supports implementation through consulting, infrastructure, and expertise.
Sep 11, 2025
BerlinUP in an interview: “BerlinUP advocates for digital sovereignty in academia.”
Jürgen Christof is the spokesperson for Berlin Universities Publishing (BerlinUP), the open-access publisher of the Berlin Excellence Network. In this interview, he discusses Diamond Open Access, collaboration among Berlin’s universities, and the goal of making knowledge accessible without barriers.
Sep 11, 2025
End of funding for open-access books as of September 30, 2025
Funding for open-access books will end as of September 30.
Aug 14, 2025