Event: OIPA Symposium 2026

Overview

Following on from the success of the 2024 OIPA Symposium, this year’s event will feature panels, lightning talks and workshops.

The 2026 OIPA Symposium is intended as an in-person event, however a live stream of the two panel sessions and lightning talks will be available for those unable to make it in person. The workshop session will not be recorded.

With thanks to the University of Sussex LIbrary for their support.

Who should attend?

The Symposium will be of interest to OIPA members, librarians and those working within universities on open scholarship and open access publishing, funders, researchers interested in open access publishing, allied organisations and those looking to start open publishing initiatives in their universities.

This event is open to all, you do NOT have to be an OIPA member to attend.

Symposium Registration and Fees

The Symposium is free to attend.

Registration for in-person attendance closes on 12 June 2026. Online registration will remain open until midday on 17 June 2026.

General information

• This event will be an in-person symposium held at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, University of Sussex.
• A live feed will also be available. Joining details will be shared with registered attendees the week before the event.
• There is no limit on the number of delegates that can register from any institution.

For full information, please visit our Eventbrite page with the full programme.