Heather Morrison reports that NSERC, one of the three major federal granting councils, is likely to adopt open access requirements by March 2009.
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University of Calgary Funds Open Access Authors Fund
The University of Calgary has established a $100,000 fund to increase the amount of publicly available research. The fund of this size is the first of its kind in Canada (hat tip: Heather Morrison).
Industry Committee on Canada’s Science and Technology Strategy
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology has commenced the hearings on Canada's science and technology policy. There are a handful of submissions online including CIPPIC, Tracey Lauriault, Russell McOrmand, the BCLA, and the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. My submission is posted below:
A History of Open Access in Canada
Dean Giustini posts a brief history of the open access movement in Canada in wiki form.
Industry Committee Launches New Study on Science and Technology
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, chaired by Conservative MP James Rajotte, has announced plans to conduct hearings on science and technology policy this spring. The hearings represent an exceptionally important opportunity to advance issues such as open access, crown copyright, access to public data, […]
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