# Say hello to AEGIS-OA! A new shield for Diamond Open Access in Europe

**URL:** <https://forum.edch.eu/t/say-hello-to-aegis-oa-a-new-shield-for-diamond-open-access-in-europe/848>\
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**Created:** [16 April 2026 14:15 UTC](https://forum.edch.eu/t/say-hello-to-aegis-oa-a-new-shield-for-diamond-open-access-in-europe/848 "2026-04-16T14:15:06Z")\
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Hi everyone!

We’ve got some exciting news to share with the community. Fresh off our kick-off meeting in Brussels last March, we are officially hitting the ground running with **AEGIS-OA** (which stands for _Activate European Guidance and Incentives for Sustainable Open Access_).

**What’s the plan?**

Funded by Horizon Europe, AEGIS-OA is all about making the scholarly publishing ecosystem in Europe more transparent, sustainable, and high-quality. We aren’t starting from scratch, we’re building directly on the foundations laid by projects you likely know well, like **[DIAMAS](https://edch.eu/diamas), [CRAFT-OA](https://edch.eu/craft-oa),** and **[PALOMERA](https://operas-eu.org/projects/past-projects/palomera/)**.

Our main mission is to leverage and expand the European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH). Here’s a quick look at what we’ll be focusing on:

- **More than just journals:** We’re extending EDCH services to include Diamond OA books, because monographs deserve the same high standards and visibility!
- **Upskilling the community:** Expect new training programs for publishing professionals and trainers across the ERA.
- **Tech & Tools:** We’re enhancing the Diamond Discovery Hub (DDH) and developing ready-to-use tools (like an EDCH-aligned OJS package).
- **A unified network:** We’re coordinating with **[National Capacity Centres (NCCs)](https://edch.eu/national-capacity-centres)** to make sure Diamond OA has the stability it needs to thrive.

**Who’s behind this?**

A motivated consortium of **24 partners from 16 countries**. It’s a great mix of service providers, research organisations, and NCCs all working toward a community-led publishing landscape!

**Stay tuned!**

- **Read the official announcement and more details here: [A New Shield for Diamond Open Access in Europe: Launching the AEGIS-OA Project | EDCH](https://edch.eu/new-shield-diamond-open-access-europe-launching-aegis-oa-project)**

- **Visit the AEGIS-OA webpage: [AEGIS-OA | EDCH](https://edch.eu/aegis-oa)**

If you have any questions or just want to chat about the project, feel free to drop a comment below!