The DFG works closely with partners in Germany, Europe and the rest of the world to promote and implement open access. Previously under the Alliance initiative “Digital Information” (2008-2022) and currently under the Alliance focus “Digitality in Science” (since 2013), the DFG has supported and continues to support the introduction of an inalienable second publication right, for example. Other initiatives to result from the active commitment of the Alliance of Science Organisations are the project DEAL and the National Contact Point Open Access.

Through organisations and networks such as Knowledge Exchange, Science Europe and the Global Research Council, the DFG is also working at European and international level to influence the transformation of academic publishing from a subscription-based to an open access model.

• Alliance focus “Digitality in Science“(externer Link)
• Knowledge Exchange(externer Link)
• Science Europe(externer Link)
• Global Research Council(externer Link)
• UNESCO(externer Link)
• About the project DEAL(externer Link)
• Information about the implementation of DEAL for authors, libraries and university administrations (DEAL Operations)(externer Link)
• Support for SCOSS/DOAJ(externer Link)
• Support for OAPEN Library (Online library of Open Access Books)(externer Link)