To mark Open Access Week 2026, whose theme this year is “The Cost of Knowledge,” Aix-Marseille University invites us to a week of meetings, discussions, and knowledge-sharing centered on Open Science.
Researchers, faculty members, doctoral students, research support staff, and professionals in scientific information, publishing, and data—Open Science concerns us all!
This week is an opportunity to come together, exchange experiences, share best practices, and build a shared momentum across the Aix-Marseille campus.
Program:
- Monday, October 19 | A day to meet, exchange ideas, and build together
From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – in person in Marseille
Join us at the Aix-Marseille University Research and Commercialization Office, on the Canebière campus, for a day open to anyone interested in discovering, sharing, or exploring the challenges and practices of Open Science.
On the agenda: An introduction to amU’s Open Access services; a roundtable discussion on diamond publishing; hands-on workshops on data sharing, scientometrics, and copyright…
This event will also mark an important milestone: the launch of the Aix-Marseille Open Science community!
Free admission—registration required.
Detailed program, speakers, and registration
Tuesday, October 20–Friday, October 23 | A week to continue the discussions
The week will continue with four thematic webinars, open to everyone, each day from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 20 | Open Access Policies (APCs) and Publication Agreements: The Role of Couperin and Monitoring APCs at amU
- Wednesday, October 21 | Citizen Science
- Thursday, October 22 | Researcher identifiers
- Friday, October 23 | GDsAM: Presentation and Practical Examples
No registration is required for the webinars.
You can also receive Outlook invitations directly from the dedicated website.
Full program and practical information
Come share your experiences, questions, best practices, and ideas.
And because a community is also built by expanding the circle, please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues, teams, and networks.
Together, let’s bring Open Science to life and help it grow at Aix-Marseille University!
