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.
We’ll be hosting our Americas (AMER) online event on 18 November. Register below.
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 at Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester.
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Register for Access Lab Americas
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!
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!"