Wednesday, March 29, 2023       Events

Open Textbook Pilot Rapid Reaction Webcast

1 - 2pm ET  ·  Webcast Open Education

SPARC’s policy team will offer an overview of the 2023 notice inviting applications for the Department of Education's Open Textbook Pilot Program and successful grantees from previous rounds will offer insights.

Date

Wednesday, March 29th, 2023

Time

1 - 2pm ET


The 2023 application period for the U.S. Open Textbook Pilot grant program is now open. The grant competition will award approximately $10.6 million in federal funds to higher education institutions to create or expand the use of open textbooks. Applications can be submitted for up to $2.125 million, and the deadline is May 16, 2023.

SPARC members are invited to attend a "rapid reaction" webcast where SPARC’s policy team will offer an overview of the 2023 notice inviting applications and successful grantees from previous rounds will offer insights. Note that the grant program is U.S.-focused.

Interested applicants should refer to the U.S. Department of Education's website for the notice inviting applications and official details on how to apply.

 

Thursday, January 1, 1970       Events

African Open Access Textbook and Journal Publishing Gains Traction

  ·   Open Access   ·   Open Education

Date

Thursday, January 1st, 1970


Thursday, January 1, 1970       Events

Respectful Terminologies Project for Indigenous People Launches in Canada

  ·   Open Education

Date

Thursday, January 1st, 1970


Thursday, January 1, 1970       Events

Survey Shows Many Still Struggle to Afford Needed Learning Materials

  ·   Open Education

Date

Thursday, January 1st, 1970


Thursday, January 1, 1970       Events

Student Advocates for Open Education Share Dedication Required to Challenge the Status Quo

  ·   Open Education

Date

Thursday, January 1st, 1970


Thursday, January 1, 1970       Events

As the US Public Domain Expands, 20-Year Pause for the Canadian Public Domain Begins

  ·   Open Access   ·   Open Data   ·   Open Education

Date

Thursday, January 1st, 1970


Wednesday, January 18, 2023       Events

SPARC Virtual Member Meeting

1-2p ET | 10-11a PT  ·  Webcast Open Access   ·   Open Data   ·   Open Education

Join us for a virtual SPARC member meeting on Wednesday, January 18th, from 1-2pm ET / 10-11am PT. The conversation on the 18th will focus on SPARC’s planned 2023 program priorities, which have been shaped by your feedback on what SPARC is uniquely positioned to work on as well as our discussions last month during our in-person member meetup at CNI. We’re looking forward to sharing a summary of our plans for 2023 and discussing them with you before finalizing our program priorities for the year.

Date

Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

Time

1-2p ET | 10-11a PT


Thursday, January 1, 1970       Events

U.S. Open Textbook Pilot Program Renewed for Sixth Year

  ·   Open Education

Date

Thursday, January 1st, 1970


Thursday, January 1, 1970       Events

Keynote Speaker at Open Ed Conference Calls for Intentional Focus on Racial Justice

  ·   Open Education

Date

Thursday, January 1st, 1970


Thursday, January 1, 1970       Events

Open for Antiracism Faculty Training Program Shows Promising Results

  ·   Open Education

Date

Thursday, January 1st, 1970


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