International Open Access Week is a global event held annually during the last full week of October to promote open access to scholarly research and knowledge. It’s organized by the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) and celebrated by institutions and researchers worldwide.

Its main goals are to raise awareness about the importance of making research freely available to everyone and to encourage collaboration among scholars, institutions, and communities.

In 2026, the International Open Access week is celebrated from October 19 to October 25

Previous years

Our initiatives for previous celebrations of International Open Access Week:

2025 | Who Owns Our Knowledge? – detailed information

2024 | Community over Commercialization – informative short videos

2023 | Community over Commercialization – interviews playlist