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 and Asia-Pacific (APAC) events, we’ll be hosting our Americas (AMER) online event on 18 November. Register below.
Access Lab 2026 – coming together to remove barrier to knowledge
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!
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
You can register to watch the recordings from this years Access Lab APAC.
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.
