Open Research Europe (ORE) supports the transition toward more open and digital research practices. It promotes open access to publications, transparent data sharing, and sustainable research infrastructures, aiming to improve the accessibility, visibility, and reproducibility of publicly funded research. Starting in 2026, Germany will participate in the Open Research Europe platform, enabling researchers at German institutions to publish their work as open access free of charge. With the DFG acting as a country-level member, submissions will be open to all researchers regardless of funding status, with submissions expected to begin in autumn 2026.

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“From 2026 onwards, Germany will participate in the open access publishing platform Open Research Europe (ORE). This will give all researchers at German institutions the option of publishing their research results in open access free of charge. Submissions are expected to be possible from autumn 2026. As a country-level member, the DFG enables all researchers working at German institutions to submit contributions in future, regardless of project funding.

Until now, the platform was funded exclusively by the European Commission and was available only to those in receipt of funding under the European Framework Programmes for Research. From 2026 onwards, governance of the platform will be taken over by research and funding organisations and science ministries based in eleven European countries. The platform will also undergo technical modification and its publishing processes will be subject to continuous improvement driven by the research community. Technical implementation will be carried out by CERN, which, together with OPERAS and the participating organisations, will also support communication and outreach activities. The new governance structure is to foster a sustainable and independent culture of publishing aligned with the needs of the research community.

The agreements governing Germany’s participation were signed by the BMFTR, which has tasked the DFG with implementing the initiative – including participation in ORE bodies – for an initial period of five years.” Source