Sikt Consortium in Norway Renews National Agreement with MDPI

MDPI is pleased to announce the renewal of our national agreement with the Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research (Sikt). Through our Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP), 36 participating institutions will continue to benefit from discounts on Article Processing Charges (APCs) across our portfolio of over 460 open-access journals. The renewed agreement will remain in effect for one year, further supporting Norway’s commitment to accessible, high-quality research.

Kristiania University of Applied Sciences is the latest institution to benefit from the agreement, joining existing partners such as the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), University of Bergen, University of Oslo, and Norwegian School of Sport Science. This expansion highlights the growing collaboration between MDPI and leading Norwegian institutions, fostering stronger open access networks at a national level and reinforcing their commitment to open science.

Institutions that adopt centralized funding of APCs will benefit from increased discounts, reducing publishing costs and promoting more sustainable open access strategies. Our program encourages efficient allocation of funds and enhances the impact of institutional investments in open science—strengthening Norway’s position as a global leader in accessible, high-quality research.

"As strong advocates for open access, we are proud to continue our collaboration with Sikt," says Becky Castellon, institutional partnerships manager at MDPI. "This renewal affirms our shared commitment to supporting Norwegian scholars, ensuring their research reaches a wide audience. More than that, it reinforces Norway’s aims to provide open access to all publicly funded research. In 2023, 84% of Norwegian research outputs were published in open access. We welcome the opportunity to drive this transition to full open access, underscored by growing momentum for open science in Europe and beyond."

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About Sikt

Established in 2022, the Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research (Sikt) is a collaborative body that develops, purchases, and delivers products and services designed to enhance education and research experiences. Sikt offers a common infrastructure and joint services for the knowledge sector.

About MDPI

Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI is a fully open access publisher with a current portfolio of more than 460 journals in all scientific disciplines. MDPI‘s goal is to advance open science worldwide through greater transparency, efficiency and collaboration. To date, more than 4.1 million researchers have published their results in MDPI journals. MDPI currently works with over 900 academic institutions and 190 scientific societies worldwide, which benefit from a wide range of MDPI services and products.