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A network of global Higher Education partners focused on sharing the power of knowledge equitably to create a fairer and better world. Co-founded by the University of Leeds and the University of Pretoria in April 2023.

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Wed 30 July, 14:00 - 17:00 BST
World in Translation: Beyond English Wikipedia

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Light blue banner image with dark blue text promoting an upcoming online event: Wed 30 July, 14:00 - 17:00 BST World in Translation: Beyond English Wikipedia The Knowledge Equity Network (KEN) cog branding appears on the righthand side of the image. Underneath this, the KEN logo and University of Leeds logo appear in black in the bottom righthand corner.

Join us next week to translate Wikipedia & support global knowledge equity. No experience needed - just your language skills!

World in Translation: Beyond English Wikipedia
Wed 30 July, 14h - 17h (BST)
πŸ“… Online | Hosted by @UniLeeds & @knowledgeequity
πŸ”— leeds.libcal.com/calendar/ope...

#OpenAccess

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Open Education: Practice & Policy Location: Helix Digital Classroom & online Date: Monday 14 July In person timings: 12:45 - 17:30 (BST) Online timings: 13:30 - 17:00 (BST) This hybrid event marks the...

πŸŽ‰ Join us on Mon 14 July for a hybrid event focusing on Open Education: Practice and Policy.

πŸ“ Hybrid: Online & Leeds
πŸ•°οΈ 13:30–17:00 (online timings)

🎟️ Register: leeds.libcal.com/calendar/ope...

Explore how openness, tech & policy are shaping inclusive, student-led learning.

#OpenEducation #OER

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Join us tomorrow for our latest collaborative event with ICDE.

We'll be discussing some of the key challenges facing inclusive education and the way in which global collaborations can enable us to devise and deliver solutions to these issues.

πŸ”—Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Title: Beyond borders: Uniting global voices for international collaboration
Date: Wed 23 Apr
Time: 1pm - 2pm BST / 2pm - 3pm CEST

Speakers include:
Jacques Dang, France
Rebecca Heiser, Canada
Lisa Jacka, Australia
Margaret Korosec, UK
Torunn Gjelsvik, Norway (Chair)
Richard Powers, Germany
Zakhar Symchych, Ukraine

The logos of the International Council for Distance Education and Knowledge Equity Network appear in dark blue in the bottom right hand corner.

Banner image with headshot photos of each guest speaker taking part in this event. The event details are included in dark blue text on a light blue background. Title: Beyond borders: Uniting global voices for international collaboration Date: Wed 23 Apr Time: 1pm - 2pm BST / 2pm - 3pm CEST Speakers include: Jacques Dang, France Rebecca Heiser, Canada Lisa Jacka, Australia Margaret Korosec, UK Torunn Gjelsvik, Norway (Chair) Richard Powers, Germany Zakhar Symchych, Ukraine The logos of the International Council for Distance Education and Knowledge Equity Network appear in dark blue in the bottom right hand corner.

Join us next week as we bring together global education leaders to share insights, strategies, and lived experiences on building impactful cross-border partnerships.

Beyond Borders: Uniting Global Voices for International Collaboration
Wed 23 Apr
1–2pm BST / 2–3pm CEST

πŸ”—Register: lnkd.in/eVT9V7yv

17.04.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Picking up on various strands across recent events, such as the @knowledgeen.bsky.social, @rluk.bsky.social, and @uksg.bsky.social, it is vital that the broad community recognises that we use our agency wisely; the choices we make & the support we lend during a crisis will extend beyond said crisis.

07.04.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A promotional banner for the event "Reimagining Higher Education: Exploring Knowledge Equity through Ubuntu & Dreaming." The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, from 19:30 to 20:30 BST. The design features a purple background with yellow and light blue text, along with the Knowledge Equity Network logo and a circular pattern on the right side.

A promotional banner for the event "Reimagining Higher Education: Exploring Knowledge Equity through Ubuntu & Dreaming." The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, from 19:30 to 20:30 BST. The design features a purple background with yellow and light blue text, along with the Knowledge Equity Network logo and a circular pattern on the right side.

On Tuesday evening (BST), join us for a discussion on how Ubuntu and Aboriginal Dreaming philosophies can reshape Higher Education - making it more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable.

πŸ“… Date: Tue 1 Apr 19:30 - 20:30 BST
πŸ“ Register: shorturl.at/Zq7Fk

#KnowledgeEquity #HigherEd #Ubuntu #Inclusion

26.03.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Alt text: A promotional banner for the University of Salford's upcoming Knowledge Equity Symposium, scheduled for Thursday 3rd April from 09:30 to 12:30 BST. The design features a white background with black text and graphic elements. Logos for the Knowledge Equity Network and the University of Salford, Manchester, are displayed on the right side, along with a circular pattern.

Alt text: A promotional banner for the University of Salford's upcoming Knowledge Equity Symposium, scheduled for Thursday 3rd April from 09:30 to 12:30 BST. The design features a white background with black text and graphic elements. Logos for the Knowledge Equity Network and the University of Salford, Manchester, are displayed on the right side, along with a circular pattern.

πŸš€ Join us at the Knowledge Equity Symposium on Thu 3 Apr @salforduni.bsky.social!

Colleagues at the University of Salford are bringing together global voices to discuss open access to knowledge, social justice and collaboration.

πŸ“… Thu 3 Apr | ⏰ 09:30 - 12:30 BST
πŸ”— Register now: shorturl.at/Uzy4e

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Bright lime green event banner. Text on the left reads: 'Tue 25 Mar, 13:30 - 14:30 GMT. Open Science: Climate Change & the Global Commons.' On the right side, there is a circular arrow graphic, the Knowledge Equity Network logo, and an icon labeled 'Open Lunch Series' featuring a red and white checkered background.

Bright lime green event banner. Text on the left reads: 'Tue 25 Mar, 13:30 - 14:30 GMT. Open Science: Climate Change & the Global Commons.' On the right side, there is a circular arrow graphic, the Knowledge Equity Network logo, and an icon labeled 'Open Lunch Series' featuring a red and white checkered background.

Fighting climate misinformation needs open knowledge. 🌍

Join us TOMORROW!

Open Science: Climate Change & the Global Commons.
Tue 25 Mar, 1.30pm - 2.30pm (GMT)

Featuring guest speakers @monsauce.bsky.social and @tatjana-baleta.bsky.social

Register & more info: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

24.03.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Dark blue event banner. Text on the left reads: 'Tue 1 Apr, 19:30 – 20:30 BST. Reimagining Higher Education: Exploring Knowledge Equity through Ubuntu & Dreaming.' On the right, there is a circular arrow graphic and the Knowledge Equity Network logo.

Dark blue event banner. Text on the left reads: 'Tue 1 Apr, 19:30 – 20:30 BST. Reimagining Higher Education: Exploring Knowledge Equity through Ubuntu & Dreaming.' On the right, there is a circular arrow graphic and the Knowledge Equity Network logo.

We’re excited to bring together Al Fricker, David Robinson-Morris and our chair, Kendi Guantai, to explore new perspectives on equity, leadership, and the future of HE through the lens of Ubuntu and Dreaming philosophies.

Tue 1 Apr, 7.30pm - 8.30pm BST

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

20.03.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy that "BEYOND β€˜NO FEE’: WHY DIAMOND OPEN ACCESS IS MUCH MORE THAN A BUSINESS MODEL" - the chapter I co-authored with Pierre Mounier and @johanrooryck.bsky.social - has now been published πŸ˜€ #OABooks library.oapen.org/handle/20.50...

18.03.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bright lime green event banner. Text on the left reads: 'Tue 25 Mar, 13:30 - 14:30 GMT. Open Science: Climate Change & the Global Commons.' On the right side, there is a circular arrow graphic, the Knowledge Equity Network logo, and an icon labeled 'Open Lunch Series' featuring a red and white checkered background.

Bright lime green event banner. Text on the left reads: 'Tue 25 Mar, 13:30 - 14:30 GMT. Open Science: Climate Change & the Global Commons.' On the right side, there is a circular arrow graphic, the Knowledge Equity Network logo, and an icon labeled 'Open Lunch Series' featuring a red and white checkered background.

Join us for our upcoming webinar focusing on the positive role of #OpenScience in tackling climate change misinformation feat. @monsauce.bsky.social and @tatjana-baleta.bsky.social.

Open Science: Climate Change & the Global Commons
Tue 25 Mar, 1.30pm - 2.30pm (GMT)
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

19.03.2025 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Exploring sustainable funding for #OA monographs πŸ“š

Dr Frances Pinter gives the view from CEU Press @openingthefuture.bsky.social

12.03.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OEWeek Live! Panel on Learning with AI, an open student led project The University of Leeds is proud to announce its first-ever student-led open book, β€œLearning with AI.” As AI becomes a dominant topic in higher education, this book features contributions from…

@universityofleeds.bsky.social is proud to announce its first-ever student-led open book, β€œLearning with AI.”

Students and colleagues working on this book will be talking about the process as part of an #OEWeek2025 event taking place tomorrow from 3pm-4pm GMT.

oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/lea...

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Looking forward to exploring how we can foster positive cultures around Open Access book publishing at 12:30pm (GMT) today with @copim.bsky.social, Jill Claassen, Gavin Beattie, @alittleroad.bsky.social, @kjsanders.bsky.social and @sallydalton.bsky.social.

Join us: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

06.03.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Beyond Mandates: Fostering a Culture of Open Access Book Publishing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Attempts to incentivise open access for books have, to date, largely centred around policy interventions that mandate publication in open formats and venues. Today we have OA book policies from…

EVENT: 'Beyond Mandates: Fostering a Culture of Open Access Book Publishing'

Co-hosted by @knowledgeen.bsky.social & Copim

Thurs 6 March @ 12:30 GMT

"A more effective and lasting avenue to OA for books might be to embed open research & publishing within universities"

Sign up:

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EVENT. A week to go until: 'Beyond Mandates: Fostering a Culture of Open Access Book Publishing', co-hosted with @knowledgeen.bsky.social

πŸ—“οΈ 6 March
⏲️ 12:30 GMT

Sign up here: https://buff.ly/42KOVd2

27.02.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An image of a Whatsapp conversation between two people talking about going to Copim Corner, alongside text that reads 'Monday 31 March! Come and join us at the Mesmerist bar from 7.30pm for informal drinks, OA books chat, sharing photos of your dog etc. 1-3 Prince Albert Street, Brighton, BN1 1HE'

Are you going to the @uksg.bsky.social conference in Brighton on Monday 31 March?

Not going to the UKSG quiz?

Come and join us at the Mesmerist from 7.30! We'll be talking #OAbooks, community-led OA and generally setting the world to rights.

All welcome!

#UKSG2025

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A banner image with a light purple background and dark blue text stating the date, time and title of the event: Thu 6 Mar, 12:30 - 13:45 GMT, Beyond Mandates: Fostering a Culture of Open Access Book Publishing. In the bottom right corner features the following logos: Copim (in black and orange) and Knowledge Equity Network (in black). A large dark blue KEN cog shows in the top right corner.

A banner image with a light purple background and dark blue text stating the date, time and title of the event: Thu 6 Mar, 12:30 - 13:45 GMT, Beyond Mandates: Fostering a Culture of Open Access Book Publishing. In the bottom right corner features the following logos: Copim (in black and orange) and Knowledge Equity Network (in black). A large dark blue KEN cog shows in the top right corner.

πŸ’‘ How can we incentivise academic publishing towards Open Access for books?

Join KEN & @copim.bsky.social for a discussion on fostering a culture of open research across the HE sector.

Thu 6 Mar, 12:30 (GMT)

πŸ—“οΈ Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#OpenAccess #Research #Publishing

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Banner image is a light blue background, with dark blue text stating the date, time (Tue 4 Feb, 12:30 - 13:30 GMT) and title (Future Skills for Societal Value) of the event. On the right hand side of the image, ICDE and KEN logos are shown in dark blue.

Banner image is a light blue background, with dark blue text stating the date, time (Tue 4 Feb, 12:30 - 13:30 GMT) and title (Future Skills for Societal Value) of the event. On the right hand side of the image, ICDE and KEN logos are shown in dark blue.

Join us in just over an hour for our next collaborative event from ICDE (International Council for Open and Distance Education) and the Knowledge Equity Network, looking at Future Skills for Societal Value.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

(Commences at 12:30 GMT)

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Banner image is a light blue background, with dark blue text stating the date, time (Tue 4 Feb, 12:30 - 13:30 GMT) and title (Future Skills for Societal Value) of the event. On the right hand side of the image, ICDE and KEN logos are shown in dark blue.

Banner image is a light blue background, with dark blue text stating the date, time (Tue 4 Feb, 12:30 - 13:30 GMT) and title (Future Skills for Societal Value) of the event. On the right hand side of the image, ICDE and KEN logos are shown in dark blue.

We're looking forward to next Tuesday's collaborative session with ICDE exploring Future Skills for Societal Value and looking at:

πŸ”Ή Future Skills as a framework for H.E. & societal impact
πŸ”Ή The role of OER, digital & flexible learning in driving change

Register now
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

30.01.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Webinar – Understanding Education in Conflict and Crisis Settings – CoMOOCs for Transformative Professional Development

Join our webinar on Friday 31st Jan - we'll be talking about our latest CoMOOC, co-designed by UCL and InEd in Thailand/ Myanmar: Understanding Education in Conflict and Crisis Settings. reflect.ucl.ac.uk/learning-and... @eileenkennedy01.bsky.social @thinksitthrough.bsky.social

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