The 20th International Conference on Open Repositories
Twenty Years of Progress, a Future of Possibilities
Chicago, Illinois, USA
June 15-18, 2025
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Register for Exclusive Library Tours at Open Repositories 2025!
We are thrilled to have you join us for Open Repositories 2025! As part of the event, we are offering exclusive tours of the University of Chicago Library, showcasing some of our most innovative and historic spaces. Tour Options: Mansueto Library and Automated Retrieval System (Monday and Tuesday, 8:30am-9:15am): A tour of the Mansueto Reading Room and…
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UChicago Housing at Max Palevsky Residential Commons Registration Now Open
Stay in a residence hall in the heart of the University of Chicago Campus, a short, 14-minute walk from the conference headquarters at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. Designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, this bright brick building brings a touch of semitropical radiance to University residential living. Each suite in this dormitory has…
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OR 2025 Conference going ahead as planned
The in-person Open Repositories 2025 conference will be held as planned in Chicago, Illinois, June 15-18, 2025. We are aware that recent political and policy developments in the United States have caused concern within our community. We recognize that some of you may be facing financial or travel/visa restrictions that may prevent you from attending…
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Conference Program Now Live!
We are excited to let you know the conference program is now online! Also, early bird registration is open through April 6.
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Registration is Now Open
We are pleased to announce that registration for the 20th International Open Repositories Conference (OR2025) is now open. The conference will be held from June 15-18, 2025 at University of Chicago Lab School, Chicago, USA. OR2025 focuses on the practices of the international repositories community to develop and implement standards, frameworks, architectures, and methodologies for…
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Update on Call for Proposals
Thank you again for all the proposals submitted to OR2025! Review results have been distributed to all proposal submitters. The conference program will become available in March. Programme Committee Co-Chairs Adrian Ho, University of Chicago Ellen Catz Ramsey, University of Virginia Dr. Leigh Stork, University of Strathclyde
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OR2025 Keynote Speakers
We are delighted to announce that Heather Joseph and Ben Zhao will be the keynote speakers of Open Repositories 2025, which will take place in Chicago, U.S.A. from June 15-18. As the Executive Director of SPARC, Heather Joseph is an internationally renowned and well-respected expert in open research policies, practices, and implementation strategies. Under her…
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Call for Proposals Has Ended
We would like to thank all the submitters for the proposals submitted to Open Repositories 2025! The submissions are now being reviewed. Submitters of workshop proposals will be notified by the end of January. Submitters of all other tracks will receive notifications in mid-February. Questions about your submission can be sent to or25-program-chairs@googlegroups.com. Programme Committee…
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Call for Proposals: Deadline Extended
The theme for the 2025 Open Repositories Conference is: Twenty Years of Progress, a Future of Possibilities We are accepting proposals and the submission deadline has been extended to January 13, 2025. Questions about the call for proposals can be sent to or25-program-chairs@googlegroups.com.
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Fellowship Opportunity
The Open Repositories Steering Committee is now accepting applications for fellowships to attend the 20th Open Repositories Conference in Chicago, USA. The fellowship program seeks to enhance global participation in Open Repositories by providing an opportunity for those with limited travel funding to attend the conference. Details are available on the fellowship page.
