Nazarbayev University Library is delighted to join the global academic community in celebrating International Open Access Week 2025, held under the theme “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”.

The week-long program will showcase NU’s commitment to open scholarship and provide opportunities for faculty, students, and staff to learn, engage, and reflect on the future of knowledge sharing. Activities will include:

Discussion with NU Authors – Faculty members who have published open access using NU’s Author Publishing Charges (APC) support and Transformative Agreements will share their experiences and reflections.

Workshops Series – Practical sessions on the NU Repository, open access publishing options, and Transformative Agreements, designed to equip participants with tools to make their research more visible and accessible.

Instagram Challenge for Students – A creative online activity encouraging students to share their perspectives on open access.

Video Message from NU Administration – Senior leadership will highlight NU’s commitment to promoting research visibility and open access initiatives.

Book Displays – Curated selections across the Library showcasing resources on open access, scholarly communication, and knowledge equity.

Open Access Week at NU is both a celebration and a call to action — an opportunity to recognize the value of open scholarship, to explore practical pathways for sharing research, and to engage in dialogue on the question at the heart of this year’s theme: Who owns our knowledge?