Research & Innovation

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    'Open Access' refers to the practice of granting free Internet access to research articles. As all research and innovation builds on earlier achievements, an efficient system for broad dissemination of and access to research publications and raw data can accelerate scientific progress.

    This is essential for Europe's ability to enhance its economic performance and improve its capacity to compete through knowledge. Open Access can also boost the visibility of European research, and in particular offer small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access to the latest research for exploitation.

    In August 2008, the European Commission launched the 'Open Access Pilot in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)', intended to provide researchers and other interested members of the public with improved online access to EU-funded research results.

    The pilot aims to permit easy and free access to scientific information, in particular peer-reviewed scientific articles published in journals. Articles covered by the pilot will become accessible after an embargo period of 6 or 12 months, depending on the FP7 area.

    Statistics show that there are approximately 800 publishing houses in Europe that publish almost half of the world's research articles. European researchers publish roughly 43 % of the research papers produced across the globe. The Open Access pilot will ensure open access to a significant amount of scientific articles resulting from research funded under FP7.

    The pilot, which will run until the end of FP7, covers approximately 20 % of the FP7 research budget.