The University of Groningen has launched the second round of its Open Access Book Fund. UG and UMCG authors can apply for up to €5,000 to cover the costs (BPC) of publishing an open access monograph or edited volume.

Questions? 
For UMCG authors: openaccess@umcg.nl

The UB-Open Access support team is here to help and advise you with regard to book contract negotiations: openaccess@rug.nl.For help with contracts: openaccess@rug.nl

If you have any questions about the fund, contact the MB-Open Access support team: openaccess@umcg.nl.

• Fund regulations, application process and key changes from the previous funding cycle
• Application form

The UG/UMCG Open Access Book Fund (2021–2023) is now closed. It was a pilot project under the UG Open Science Programme and is discontinued until further notice.

About the fund
Launched in February 2022, the fund supported UG authors in publishing open access monographs and edited volumes. Authors could apply for up to €8,000. Due to high demand, the budget was used up before the planned end date (August 2023).

Results

• 66 applications received
• 47 grants awarded
• 19 applications rejected or withdrawn

The fund was greatly popular with the humanities and social sciences disciplines:

Contact openaccess@umcg.nl​ for support.

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