[Eril-l] Spotlight on Keynote Talks at #OASPA2025

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In this final email focusing on what's happening at #OASPA2025 we look at
our two Keynote Talks where we hear from a funder and get a perspective
from China on the open access shift globally.


Secure one of the few remaining tickets for *OASPA2025* (September 22-24,
Irish College Leuven, Belgium) and join us as we tackle the defining
challenge of our time: what will it take to reach 100% open access?
Reserve your place <https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oaspa/1602818> now
and join representatives from over 150 organisations already registered!

Full programme
<https://www.oaspa.org/events/oaspa-2025-conference-programme/> to see the
many sessions and networking opportunities we have planned over the three
days.

*Enabling 100% open access globally: who has the power and responsibility?*
Keynote Speaker: *Professor Wei Yang, **Zhejiang University; National
Natural Science Foundation of China, NSFC; China Association of Science and
Technology, CAST & Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS*
What are views from Eastern regions of the world about open access? How
does this relate to the ongoing transition to OA? Is a global flip to open
scholarship possible? Professor Wei Yang's keynote will address the
challenges and opportunities of achieving a future where all scholarly
research is open access. Professor Yang will explore the roles and duties
of different stakeholders—such as researchers, institutions, funding
bodies, and governments—in making universal open access a reality,
particularly from the perspectives of China, and of the Global South.



*Enabling 100% open access in times of uncertainty: who has the power and
responsibility? *Keynote Speaker: *Hannah Hope, **Wellcome*
We live in volatile times, and this keynote will address the pressing need
to achieve the transition to 100% open access in a world marked by
economic, political, academic and social uncertainty. Drawing on Wellcome's
experience, Hannah will explore the systemic challenges that hinder
progress and the evolving roles of publishers, funders, and academic
institutions. The talk will examine the distribution of power and
responsibility across the scholarly ecosystem. Who holds the keys to our
open future: the researchers who produce the work, the institutions that
employ them, the funders who finance the research, or the publishers who
distribute it? Through this analysis, the session aims to provoke
conversation on how stakeholders can collaborate effectively to overcome
current hurdles and build a resilient, equitable, and open scholarly
communication system for the future.


We have a small number of spaces left - register today
<https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oaspa/1602818>. Your perspective and
expertise are valued in this critical conversation.

We hope to see you in Leuven!

Bernie


*Bernie Folan*
Communications, Engagement and Outreach Manager, OASPA
OASPA, Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association
bernie.folan at oaspa.org
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