SPARC Europe promotes & supports #OpenAccess. We advocate change in scholarly communications for the benefit of researchers & society.Setting the Default to Open Advocating change in scholarly communications for the benefit of research and society

Core values

- **Promoting Open Access and Open Science**: SPARC Europe works to make research and educational resources accessible to everyone, which can significantly enhance knowledge dissemination, innovation, and public understanding of science[1][2][4].
- **Equity and Diversity**: The organization strives to enable more equity in open research and education, ensuring that all who wish to publish and share resources openly can do so, promoting diversity in publishing, and advocating for inclusive practices[2][3][4].
- **Policy Development and Advocacy**: By influencing policy at European, national, and local levels, SPARC Europe helps shape the legal and regulatory environment to support open research and education, which can lead to better use of public funds and more impactful research[1][2][4].
- **Sustainability and Infrastructure**: The organization focuses on sustaining the open infrastructure and service ecosystem, ensuring that the benefits of open research and education are long-lasting and widely available[2][3][4].
- **Cultural Change**: SPARC Europe aims to make open practices the norm in academia, which can lead to a cultural shift towards more transparent, collaborative, and inclusive scholarly communication[1][3][4].