☝️ This improvement was achieved in just a few months after the start of a @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded project to improve funding metadata.

Funding metadata in OpenAlex: where are they now? | Sesame Open Science With a grant from Wellcome, OpenAlex is working to improve its coverage of funding metadata. The three-year project started in September 2025, and the effects are already visible. Building on an earli...

OpenAlex (openalex.org) is rapidly closing the gap in funding metadata coverage. Re-using a dataset of NWO-funded papers we find they're now on par with Scopus and just slightly behind Dimensions.

Full analysis with @hldejonge.bsky.social : 🔗 bmkramer.github.io/SesameOpenSc...

Happy to share our new piece (w/ @msphelps.bsky.social) on #metadata completeness in @crossref.bsky.social and submission systems was published by @plos.org. We'd be delighted to continue the conversation with publishers and submission system vendors:

👆🏾https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0345417

🌍 #OpenDataDay is a moment to reflect on the societal impact of open data, and how different parts of the ecosystem connect.
A new piece by our Executive Director @msphelps.bsky.social explores the role of open research information within this broader open landscape.

🔗 openstate.eu/en/2026/03/o...

Graphic announcing that Couperin has joined the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information as a signatory. The image features the text “Bonjour Couperin” and “Couperin is a signatory of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information,” with an illustration of a handshake and the logos of the Barcelona Declaration and Couperin.

Bonjour Couperin 🇫🇷

We’re delighted to welcome Couperin as a new signatory of the Barcelona Declaration.

Couperin brings together 250+ research and higher education institutions in France, promoting access to scientific information.

📰 Read the news:
barcelona-declaration.org/news/2026030...

Join the Barcelona Declaration webinar on POSI this Monday!

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Check out the Graph's data in the ORION collective! A coordinated effort to making #OpenResearch information combinable and actionable at scale, reducing duplication & easing pressure on #APIs.

GitHub - bmkramer/metadata_ingest: Workflow to ingest crossref metadata into GBQ Workflow to ingest crossref metadata into GBQ. Contribute to bmkramer/metadata_ingest development by creating an account on GitHub.

Technical note:

When using this 👆 OpenAIRE snapshot in Google Big Query:

Please note that the Relations table has been split to cut down on query size (and costs) - full documentation here: github.com/bmkramer/met...

GitHub - bmkramer/metadata_ingest: Workflow to ingest crossref metadata into GBQ Workflow to ingest crossref metadata into GBQ. Contribute to bmkramer/metadata_ingest development by creating an account on GitHub.

Technical note:

When using this 👆 OpenAIRE snapshot in Google Big Query:

Please note that the Relations table has been split to cut down on query size (and costs) - full documentation here: github.com/bmkramer/met...

GitHub - bmkramer/metadata_ingest: Workflow to ingest crossref metadata into GBQ Workflow to ingest crossref metadata into GBQ. Contribute to bmkramer/metadata_ingest development by creating an account on GitHub.

Technical note:

When using this 👆 OpenAIRE snapshot in Google Big Query:

Please note that the Relations table has been split to cut down on query size (and costs) - full documentation here: github.com/bmkramer/met...

Newly updated OpenAIRE graph dataset (snapshot date 2026-01-29) now available on Google Big Query as part of ORION collective orion-dbs.community

Thanks @openaire.bsky.social @openairegraph.bsky.social for making the dataset available to share!

Purple promotional slide for a webinar titled “The Barcelona Declaration: Why Open Research Information Matters,” organised by Austria’s Cluster Forschung+Daten. The event takes place online on Tuesday 3 March, 14:00–15:30 CET, with a link to learn more. Logos of the Barcelona Declaration and Cluster Forschung+Daten appear at the bottom, alongside an outline map of Austria labeled “Online.”

📅 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Why does open research information matter in practice?
Join @thebiancadelrio.bsky.social (Executive Director, Barcelona Declaration) and an international panel.

🗓️ 3 March 2026 · 14:00–15:30 CET
🌐 Online · English

👉 forschung-daten.at/en/article/b...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: How POSI v2 Guides The Sustainability of Open Infrastructure Organisations: a Barcelona Declaration webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmat... This Barcelona Declaration webinar explores how POSI v2 has been applied and refined in real-world contexts, and what this means for strengthening the sustainability, governance, and long-term resilie...

Join the Barcelona Declaration webinar: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈 𝐯𝟐 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

📅 2 March 2026 · 🕒 14:00–15:15 UTC · 🌐 Online, open to all

With @crossref.bsky.social, @datacite.org, @doaj.bsky.social & @europepmc.org

👉 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Sharing the load: Building a collective to support open research information online Can we share resources and burdens to make available key open research information resources in actionable and connectable form in the cloud? Through sharing processes and systems, is it possible, ove...

What's better than an open research information resource? Multiple open research information resources that can be combined together!

Happy to participate in ORION, an effort to coordinate making ORI resources available in the cloud, with initial (!) focus on BigQuery

doi.org/10.54900/2pn...

Sharing the load: Building a collective to support open research information online Can we share resources and burdens to make available key open research information resources in actionable and connectable form in the cloud? Through sharing processes and systems, is it possible, ove...

Today we launch ORION: a coordinated initiative to make open research information more inclusive, accessible and democratic. Our experience with GoogleBigQuery support collaborative and community solutions for ORI infrastructures, increasing sustainability & resilience.
doi.org/10.54900/2pn...

We are keen to coordinate with all who are interested in
supporting a community effort towards availability and reusability.

(including addressing issues around the Google-shaped 🐘 in the room!)

Blogpost: doi.org/10.54900/2pn...
Website: orion-dbs.community/blog/

Sharing the load: Building a collective to support open research information online Can we share resources and burdens to make available key open research information resources in actionable and connectable form in the cloud? Through sharing processes and systems, is it possible, ove...

What's better than an open research information resource? Multiple open research information resources that can be combined together!

Happy to participate in ORION, an effort to coordinate making ORI resources available in the cloud, with initial (!) focus on BigQuery

doi.org/10.54900/2pn...

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Netherlands Barcelona Declaration Network shows how shared principles are becoming concrete priorities for 2026 across assessment, CRIS, responsible AI, and open research information.

Read more: barcelona-declaration.org/news/2026021...

Hear from @crossref.bsky.social @datacite.org @doaj.bsky.social and @europepmc.org on sustaining open infrastructure

ℹ️ 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨: barcelona-declaration.org/20260211_web...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: How POSI v2 Guides The Sustainability of Open Infrastructure Organisations: a Barcelona Declaration webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmat... This Barcelona Declaration webinar explores how POSI v2 has been applied and refined in real-world contexts, and what this means for strengthening the sustainability, governance, and long-term resilie...

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🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Webinar. Open Research Information in Action: Institutional Journeys Toward Open Systems YouTube video by Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information

🎥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞!

Institutional journeys from Europe & Latin America toward open research information systems.
Co-hosted by Barcelona Declaration WG4 + @helmholtzosoffice.bsky.social.

▶️ Watch: youtu.be/lKzPY_pjDCU

🎧 𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧. 𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭

@msphelps.bsky.social recently joined the UTU Open Science Accelerator podcast for a thoughtful discussion on the impact of open research information and how the Barcelona Declaration community 🔽

3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access - 2026, Day - 1 YouTube video by ICAR Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

PKP supports @barcelonadori.bsky.social!

@msphelps.bsky.social shares importance of integrated #OpenResearch info, including PKP software use (OJS, OPS) globally (eg @latindex.bsky.social , @scielo.org ) and Africa (eg @ajol.info ) + more at #DOASummit2026

2:10:09: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zjJ...

🌍 LA Referencia joins the Barcelona Declaration as a Supporter!
This strengthens our commitment to open, trustworthy & interoperable research information infrastructures across regions.
✨ Bienvenido, LA Referencia!
🔗 More info: barcelona-declaration.org/news/2026020...

Graphic with the text “Bienvenidos LA Referencia” and “LA Referencia is a supporter of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information,” featuring a handshake icon. At the bottom, the logos of the Barcelona Declaration and LA Referencia appear side by side on a light background.

🌍 ¡LA Referencia se suma a la Declaración de Barcelona como adherente!

Esto refuerza nuestro compromiso con infraestructuras abiertas, confiables e interoperables de información de investigación entre regiones.
✨ ¡Bienvenidos!
🔗 Más info: barcelona-declaration.org/news/2026020...
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🎤 Speakers:

• Imma Subirats Coll, FAO AIMS, FAO
• Lautaro Matas, LA Referencia
• @qornik.bsky.social, @crossref.bsky.social
• @msphelps.bsky.social, Barcelona Declaration
• Ellen Tise, Stellenbosch University / ORCID Board

Promotional graphic for the 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access. Title: “Workshop: Metadata Standards, Interoperability & Persistent Identifiers for Diamond OA.” Date and time: Monday 2 February, 06:00–08:30 (CET) / 10:30–13:00 (IST). Join online via YouTube Live @ihrmm. More info: diamondoadasummit.org. Includes an outline map of India with a location marker and the text “Bengaluru | Online / IST,” plus the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information logo.

🌍 The Barcelona Declaration joins the 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access

🧩 Workshop: Metadata Standards, Interoperability & Persistent Identifiers for Diamond OA

📅 Mon 2 Feb | 🕒 06:00–08:30 CET / 10:30–13:00 IST
🔎 diamondoasummit.org
▶️ Live: www.youtube.com/@IIHRMM

🔗 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐜: barcelona-declaration.org/downloads/ba...
🔗 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞: barcelona-declaration.org/downloads/ba...
🔗 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧: barcelona-declaration.org/downloads/ba...

Each new translation helps strengthen connections across communities 🌍🤝

Graphic announcing new language versions of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information. The image reads “Now available in Arabic · Japanese · Romanian” and “18 languages and growing”. Speech bubbles display greetings in different languages, including “Salut”, “こんにちは” (Japanese), and “مرحبا” (Arabic), on a light background with abstract line patterns in purple and yellow.

🌍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐜, 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧
Hello | مرحبًا | こんにちは | Salut

With these new translations, the Declaration is now available in 𝟏𝟖 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬, supporting engagement with open research information across regions and contexts.
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Working Group 5. Sustaining Infrastructures · Related Initiatives · 14 October 2025 YouTube video by Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information

🔹 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬
@investinopen.bsky.social · @scossfunding.bsky.social · TSOSI
🎥 Video: youtu.be/nf_5px0Pjzs
📄 Slides: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

Sustainability isn’t just about funding: it’s about governance, coordination, visibility, and community-led approaches.