<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">***With apologies for cross-posting***</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,sans-serif">OASPA’s annual conference is the only event that brings together the whole of the open access community, accelerating connection, discovery and new thinking. Our 2025 conference will focus on the complexities we know we face in asking how we achieve a future with 100% open access. </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline">Further information about the conference theme can be found at </span><a href="https://www.oaspa.org/events/annualconference/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://www.oaspa.org/events/annualconference/</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> and you can register for the conference </span><a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oaspa/1602818" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">here</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline">. A preliminary programme will be available in the next few weeks.</span></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><span id="m_1811926346538524884m_-2714670085405410701m_-7831921862687849176gmail-docs-internal-guid-e6664668-7fff-5f6d-f72e-e79aee212ca1"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:22pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(43,10,38);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We now invite organisations and individuals to <u>s<a href="https://forms.gle/cnVDtzGvQa4kiLya6">ubmit a proposal to us for ‘Poster Lightning Talk’ presentations</a></u>. These are short 5 minute talks showcasing new projects, ideas or initiatives accompanied by a poster which will be available during breaks for conversations with presenters. (Guidelines will be provided). </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:22pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We particularly welcome submissions from beyond North America and Europe. Please share this call widely within your networks.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-right:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:22pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(43,10,38);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">All proposals should be submitted by April 16, 2025 </span><a href="https://forms.gle/cnVDtzGvQa4kiLya6" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">via this form</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(43,10,38);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> which asks for a brief description (up to a strict maximum count of 250 words) of your proposal. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We look forward to receiving your suggestions!</span></p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-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