Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI) is delighted to welcome Ghent University as the latest member of IOI’s Sustaining Circle — a network of organizations that financially support IOI's work to advance the adoption and long-term sustainability of open research infrastructure. Sustaining Circle members help sustain the work behind the research, tools, and expertise that the broader community depends on — including Infra Finder, IOI's open directory of infrastructure solutions, and the State of Open Infrastructure report, our annual resource tracking the health and funding landscape of open infrastructure globally.
In today’s evolving scholarly communication landscape, open infrastructure enables university libraries to actively participate in the ownership and governance of the platforms where knowledge is created, preserved, and shared. Ghent University joining the IOI Sustaining Circle is a continuation of their commitment to supporting open research infrastructure initiatives.
“As a university library, we realize the importance of open infrastructures in breaking down barriers to access to research, promoting equity and community interests in open science, and democratizing knowledge. Over the years we have supported several open publishing infrastructures and are delighted to now support IOI given the critical work they do in providing much needed tools and resources needed to advance open scholarship globally,” remarked Myriam Mertens, Team Lead, Open Science at Ghent University Library.
In joining IOI's Sustaining Circle, Ghent University stands behind IOI's work, which creates stronger collaboration, strategic coordination, and expert guidance for stakeholders across the ecosystem to ensure the sustainability of open research infrastructures.
“We are delighted that Ghent University decided to join the network of organizations supporting IOI’s work through the Sustaining Circle. Universities libraries are critical stakeholders in scholarly communication and this commitment by Ghent University is indicative of the role libraries can play in the development and sustenance of open infrastructures,” commented Emma Green, IOI’s Director of Development.
Perks of the Sustaining Circle
Membership in the Sustaining Circle is open to anyone who shares our vision of advancing open infrastructure investment and adoption. Sustaining Circle members are vital to furthering IOI's targeted research that guides academic and research institutions, commercial publishers, and funders, and support the development of strategic tools that help decision-makers discover, evaluate, and invest in sustainable, community-governed open infrastructures.
Organizations in the Sustaining Circle not only demonstrate leadership in the transition to community-governed scholarly infrastructure but also help shape the future of how knowledge is created, shared, and preserved for generations to come. Members also benefit from early invitations to IOI events, opportunities to help shape IOI’s work, first access to our research and analysis, and recognition on our website and in our impact report.
Join us in shaping the future of open research
If your organization is ready to make a strategic investment in sustainable, community-led infrastructure and help shape the trajectory of global open scholarship, we invite you to learn more about IOI's Sustaining Circle. Please contact Emma Green, our Director of Development, via emma@investinopen.org.