--- title: "Swiss academic libraries in Switzerland form new funding consortium; pilot programme funds Diamond Open Access journals" sdDatePublished: "2026-08-12T14:19:00Z" source: "https://ethz.ch/staffnet/en/news-and-events/internal-news/archive.html?TAG=b3JnYW5pc2F0aW9uOmFkbWluaXN0cmF0aW9uL2luZnJhc3RydWt0dXJiZXJlaWNoZS9iaWJsaW90aGVrL29wZW4tZGF0YQ\u0026path=L2NvbnRlbnQvbWFpbi9kZS9kaWUtZXRoLXp1ZXJpY2gvcG9ydHJhZXQvYXVzemVpY2hudW5nZW4vamNyOmNvbnRlbnQvcGFyL25ld3NmZWVkXzIzMzMwMzMzNQ" topics: - name: "scientific research" identifier: "medtop:20000735" - name: "college and university" identifier: "medtop:20000405" locations: - "Switzerland" --- Swiss academic libraries in Switzerland form new funding consortium; pilot programme funds Diamond Open Access journals Archive internal news – Staffnet | ETH Zurich All stories that have been tagged with Open Data ETH Library receives Open Library Badge again Openness is a core value of ETH Zurich and also shapes the work of the ETH Library. Receiving the Open Library Badge again highlights its commitment to advancing openness in science and society. New funding consortium for Diamond Open Access journals A new funding consortium of Swiss academic libraries aims to strengthen the long-term financial sustainability of Diamond Open Access journals. As part of a pilot programme, eligible Diamond Open Access journals can now apply for funding. ETH Summer School: Learn how to manage research data professionally Join the ETH RDM Summer School 2026 to master effective data management and enhance the quality, transparency, and impact of your research. Your campus for better data Join the launch events to explore the new Data Management Campus – get direct insights and live answers to make your research data FAIR and impactful. Looking for online resources to support self-learning or teaching in research data management (RDM)? Discover our new open educational materials. NAIF Information event: Increasing the findability of Swiss research With the NAIF (National Approach for Interoperable repositories and Findable research results) project aims to increase the visibility and findability of Swiss research output. Sign up for the information event! Swiss Open Academic Data Day (SOAD) On 10 September 2025, researchers, data scientists and practitioners from all over Switzerland will meet to explore the potential and challenges of Open Academic Data. Building Community Infrastructure for Collaborative Metadata Enrichment On 10 September 2025, the ETH Library invites you to the sixth SYoS Lecture at ETH Zurich. Juan Pablo Alperin will speak on open metadata and collaborative research infrastructures. In tandem - a smart approach to Data Stewardship How can data stewardship tasks be successfully shared? Sabina Keller and Lukas Hörtnagl (Grassland Sciences research group at D-USYS) provide some insights. Data Stewards and their emerging role in research data management In the next 17:15 Colloquium by the ETH Library, Lars Schöbitz will present the role of ‘data stewards’ and their important function in research data management. Openness of research information – Democratising the use of scientometrics We are delighted to welcome Professor Ludo Waltman on 24 April 2024, who will postulate a democratisation of the use of scientometrics in the fourth lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics (SYoS). SYoS-Lecture: Responsible assessment of open science In collaboration between the ETH Library and EPFL, the third lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics (SYoS) will take place in Lausanne on 7 February 2024. Dr Elizabeth Gadd speaks about the challenges of research assessment in the context of open science. Interview: Data Stewardship at the Departmental Level – Insights from D-HEST This conversation between PD Dr Jochen Klumpp (IT Services Group (ISG), D-HEST) and Dr Julian Dederke (ETH Library) is the third instalment in a series of interviews explaining the work of data stewards within the Data Stewardship Network and showcasing various data stewardship models at ETH Zurich. The second lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics: reframing scientometrics The event will take place on 11 October 2023 in collaboration with the CHESS. Prof. Emanuel Kulczycki will explore how ontological understanding of science influences what we count and how we interpret it. Interview: Data Stewardship for Monitoring Air Travel Emissions Data at ETH Zurich The following interview between Dr Giuliana Turi (ETH Sustainability, Office of the President) and Dr Julian Dederke (ETH Library) is the second in a series of interviews that take a closer look at the work of active data stewards in the Data Stewardship Network. The Image Archive is running a Wikipedia writing workshop – We are writing for the third time! Join the Image Archive’s very first Wikipedia writing workshop! It will take place online on Saturday, 03 June 2023, and the topic will be ETH portraits. The first lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics: opportunities and challenges The first lecture of the Swiss Year of Scientometrics (SYoS) will take place on 7 June 2023. Dr Stefanie Haustein will be giving an overview of the landscape of scientometrics and its recent developments. Interview: A vision for Open Science and Data Stewardship at ETH Zurich The discussion between Professor Elizabeth Tilley, Lars Schöbitz (both D-MAVT, Global Health Engineering) and Dr Julian Dederke (ETH Library) is the first in a series highlighting the work of a pilot group of data stewards who are active in the Data Stewardship Network. Evaluating research performance – possibilities and limits Is it really possible to measure research performance and the influence of scientific work objectively? The “Swiss Year of Scientometrics” (SYoS) shines a light on the limits and possibilities for scientometrics. What is GLAMhack 2021 all about? Join the warm-up session and find out! At the one-hour warm-up on 3 March 2021, we will introduce you to the event format and also take the opportunity to discuss initial ideas for hackathon challenges with you. 11.08.2026 by Sandra Gratwohl, ETH Library 28.07.2026 by Marius Stricker, ETH Library 22.01.2026 by Julian Dederke, ETH Library 08.01.2026 by Fabian Schmid, ETH Library 23.10.2025 by Fabian Schmid, ETH Library 11.08.2025 by Simon Willemin, ETH Library 15.07.2025 by Annette Guignard, ETH Library 07.07.2025 by Annette Guignard, ETH Library 09.05.2025 by Julian Dederke, ETH Library