In the context of the strategic direction of both the funding councils and the research councils, universities increasingly need to both maximise and demonstrate the impact of the research they host.  However, they need to do this in a financial environment that is less promising than it has been for some time, and that puts universities under pressure to operate even more efficiently.

While there is evidence that open access could save the sector perhaps £115m per year compared with the current subscription model, and offer benefits to the UK economy totalling £172m per year, it has been difficult to translate these figures into meaningful estimates for individual universities. This event will present JISC-funded work that addresses this gap, and shows how universities can develop a business case to implement policies in support of open access, exploit existing infrastructure, and reap the benefits.  Participants will be able to hear from universities that have developed these policies, and from research funders who will describe the implications for universities of their drives both to maximise research impact and to measure research outcomes.

The conference will be chaired by Paul Curran, Vice-Chancellor, Bournemouth University.

Other confirmed speakers include:

• Paul Hubbard, Head of Research Policy, HEFCE
• Ian Simpson, Pro Vice Chancellor, Stirling University
• Chris Hale, Policy Advisor, Universities UK
• Martin Hall, Vice Chancellor (Research), Salford University
• Alma Swan, Key Perspectives Ltd
• Paul Gemmill, Director of Communications & Information Management, BBSRC

Please note this event is for HEI's and their representatives only

Cost of attending

Free

Agenda

Presentations 

The position of the sector as a whole and Universities UK’s position
Chris Hale, Policy Advisor, Universities UK

Working with universities
Paul Gemmill, Director of Communications & Information Management, BBSRC

The view from Wellcome Trust
Nicola Perrin, Senior Policy Advisor, Wellcome Trust

Putting it into practice; policy development at Stirling
Ian Simpson, Pro Vice Chancellor, Stirling University

Open Access: the vision, the evidence and the strategy
Martin Hall, Vice Chancellor, Salford University