Open Access Policies of Research Funders: The Case Study of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF)

The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) is the main funder for basic research in Austria. FWF has been instrumental in promoting Open Access in Austria and elsewhere and possesses a strong Open Access policy for the research it funds. This case study presents FWF as a good practice of an effective funder policy on account of its comprehensive strategy and multi-faceted approach for implementing and supporting it.

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Authors: Yaşar Tonta, Güleda Doğan, Umut Al, Orçun Madran
Publication year: 2015
Language: English (EN)
Level of knowledge: Introductory: no previous knowledge is required
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Librarians and Repository managers
Policy makers and Funders
Project Managers
Research Administration

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EU flag This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 612425.
This project has also received funding from the European Union's Horizon2020 programme for research, technological development and demonstration under agreement no 741839.