Our EMEA event took place in Manchester on 25th February 2026, Here’s a glimpse of what it was like to come together for our annual event in person after 10 years. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this year’s event so special!
What is Access Lab
Access Lab is OpenAthens’ 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.
Following our 2026 EMEA event in Manchester (UK), we’ll be hosting online events for Asia Pacific (APAC) on July 15 and the Americas (AMER) on November 18. Register below.
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Register for Access Lab Asia Pacific3 reasons to attend Access Lab
- Understand what the future of Access and identity looks like
- Discover how peers Overcome the challenges you are facing
- Walk away with Practical, actionable insights
Access Lab APAC Program
Access Lab Americas
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Access Lab EMEA
Watch the recordings
Access Lab 2026 highlight reel
Access Lab 2026 – coming together to remove barrier to knowledge
Who’s it for
Access Lab is for anyone working to improve access to knowledge, including:
☑ Librarians and information managers
☑ Publishers and content providers
☑ IT, product and access specialists
☑ Researchers and academic professionals
"I thought the variety of speakers on the day was great – including Librarians alongside speakers from OpenAthens, Jisc and partners. It was excellent!"
Register for our next online Access Lab events
Asia-Pacific
Sessions for Access Lab APAC are taking shape.
Expect an OpenAthens product session from our senior product managers, plus a talk on research integrity from Dr Sheeba Paakan of JSS Academy. You’ll also hear from “Athenians” Adeline Sophia (Swinburne Sarawak) and Christopher Chan (HKBU) in a panel session.
