{"id":5,"date":"2022-11-15T15:15:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T15:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/access-lab\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:23:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:23:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.openathens.net\/access-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"About Access Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is Access Lab<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Access Lab is OpenAthens\u2019 global events series, uniting the global access and identity community across research, libraries, publishing and technology to share ideas, challenges and innovations, shaping the future of access to knowledge.<\/p>\n

We’ll be hosting our Americas (AMER) online event on 18 November. Register below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the success of our 2026 Access Lab EMEA, we’re excited to announce that the in person event will return on Tuesday 23rd February 2027<\/strong> at Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester.<\/p>\n

Sign up here to be the first to hear about event updates (program and speakers)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tRegister for Access Lab Americas\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t

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3 reasons to attend Access Lab<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\t