Funding priority: Open access

As a national leader in the push for open access, the UC Berkeley Library is fighting to make University of California research available for free to everyone. Your gift helps the Library continue to remove barriers, clearing the way for researchers to examine, understand, and address society’s greatest challenges. 

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Unlocking new knowledge

The campanile rises above campus and a line of people walking
Open access to research spurs progress, and maximizes the impact of Berkeley students and faculty. (Photo by Keegan Houser/UC Berkeley)

With leadership from the UC Berkeley Library, the University of California has struck open access agreements with all five of the top publishers of UC-authored articles. These agreements make it easier and more affordable for UC researchers to publish open access, allowing their work to be freely available to the public. Learn more about one of the system’s latest agreements, with the world’s largest technical professional society

Your impact, in numbers

5 The University of California has open access agreements with all five of the top publishers of UC-authored articles.