The Biblioteca de Empresas Públicas de Medellín (Biblioteca EPM) in Colombia goes beyond traditional library services by fostering spaces for art, culture, and above all, STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) with its standout robotics club made up of young people passionate about these topics. From this group, five members have been admitted to university engineering programmes. 

The Biblioteca de Empresas Públicas de Medellín (Biblioteca EPM) in Colombia goes beyond traditional library services by fostering spaces for art, culture, and above all, STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) with its standout robotics club made up of young people passionate about these topics. From this group, five members have been admitted to university engineering programmes. 

The Biblioteca de Empresas Públicas de Medellín (Biblioteca EPM) in Colombia goes beyond traditional library services by fostering spaces for art, culture, and above all, STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) with its standout robotics club made up of young people passionate about these topics. From this group, five members have been admitted to university engineering programmes. 

Over 90% of children living in under-resourced areas of eThekwini Municipality in South Africa have expressed interest in taking up careers in science and technology after participating in Woodhurst Public Library’s STEM Makers digital skills programme.

Over the past two years (2023 - 2025) Woodhurst library has worked with partners and nine branch libraries in District 8 of the eThekwini municipal area (near the city of Durban) to organize bi-monthly coding and robotics workshops and fun school holiday Stem Makers programmes. In 2025 the programme reached 450 learners. 

Over 90% of children living in under-resourced areas of eThekwini Municipality in South Africa have expressed interest in taking up careers in science and technology after participating in Woodhurst Public Library’s STEM Makers digital skills programme.

Over the past two years (2023 - 2025) Woodhurst library has worked with partners and nine branch libraries in District 8 of the eThekwini municipal area (near the city of Durban) to organize bi-monthly coding and robotics workshops and fun school holiday Stem Makers programmes. In 2025 the programme reached 450 learners. 

Over 90% of children living in under-resourced areas of eThekwini Municipality in South Africa have expressed interest in taking up careers in science and technology after participating in Woodhurst Public Library’s STEM Makers digital skills programme.

Over the past two years (2023 - 2025) Woodhurst library has worked with partners and nine branch libraries in District 8 of the eThekwini municipal area (near the city of Durban) to organize bi-monthly coding and robotics workshops and fun school holiday Stem Makers programmes. In 2025 the programme reached 450 learners. 

The Nurture Lab at Rijeka City Library inspires creativity and innovation among young people by organizing workshops and learning activities in library spaces resourced with a wide range of digital equipment and other tools that can be used in projects that combine technology, science and art.

The Nurture Lab at Rijeka City Library inspires creativity and innovation among young people by organizing workshops and learning activities in library spaces resourced with a wide range of digital equipment and other tools that can be used in projects that combine technology, science and art.

The Nurture Lab at Rijeka City Library inspires creativity and innovation among young people by organizing workshops and learning activities in library spaces resourced with a wide range of digital equipment and other tools that can be used in projects that combine technology, science and art.

Join the next meeting of the Community of Practice (CoP) for no-fee OA publishing in Africa, that now includes over 380 members - 

Date and time: 21 January 2026 at 10:00 UTC/11:00 WAT/12:00 CAT/13:00 EAT (convert to your timezone).

Join the next meeting of the Community of Practice (CoP) for no-fee OA publishing in Africa, that now includes over 380 members - 

Date and time: 21 January 2026 at 10:00 UTC/11:00 WAT/12:00 CAT/13:00 EAT (convert to your timezone).

Join the next meeting of the Community of Practice (CoP) for no-fee OA publishing in Africa, that now includes over 380 members - 

Date and time: 21 January 2026 at 10:00 UTC/11:00 WAT/12:00 CAT/13:00 EAT (convert to your timezone).

We have renewed our agreement with the Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing for three years, until 2028. For the first time, the EIFL-IOP agreement includes free or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs) for publishing in open access in IOP hybrid journals in addition to free or discounted read access to the IOPscience Extra package.

EIFL has negotiated free access to the IOPscience Extra package for 19 EIFL partner countries, and discounted access for nine EIFL partner countries.

We have renewed our agreement with the Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing for three years, until 2028. For the first time, the EIFL-IOP agreement includes free or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs) for publishing in open access in IOP hybrid journals in addition to free or discounted read access to the IOPscience Extra package.

EIFL has negotiated free access to the IOPscience Extra package for 19 EIFL partner countries, and discounted access for nine EIFL partner countries.

We have renewed our agreement with the Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing for three years, until 2028. For the first time, the EIFL-IOP agreement includes free or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs) for publishing in open access in IOP hybrid journals in addition to free or discounted read access to the IOPscience Extra package.

EIFL has negotiated free access to the IOPscience Extra package for 19 EIFL partner countries, and discounted access for nine EIFL partner countries.

We have renewed our agreement with the Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing for three years, until 2028. For the first time, the EIFL-IOP agreement includes free or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs) for publishing in open access in IOP hybrid journals in addition to free or discounted read access to the IOPscience Extra package.

EIFL has negotiated free access to the IOPscience Extra package for 19 EIFL partner countries, and discounted access for nine EIFL partner countries.

EIFL has renewed and expanded its agreement with World Scientific for one year, until the end of 2026. The renewed agreement provides waived or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs) for authors to publish in 145 hybrid or gold (fully) open access journals in various fields.

Over the last three decades, World Scientific has established itself as the largest international scientific publisher in the Asia-Pacific region. 

EIFL has negotiated waived APCs for 26 EIFL partner countries, and discounted APCs for eight EIFL partner countries.

EIFL has renewed and expanded its agreement with World Scientific for one year, until the end of 2026. The renewed agreement provides waived or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs) for authors to publish in 145 hybrid or gold (fully) open access journals in various fields.

Over the last three decades, World Scientific has established itself as the largest international scientific publisher in the Asia-Pacific region. 

EIFL has negotiated waived APCs for 26 EIFL partner countries, and discounted APCs for eight EIFL partner countries.

EIFL has renewed and expanded its agreement with World Scientific for one year, until the end of 2026. The renewed agreement provides waived or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs) for authors to publish in 145 hybrid or gold (fully) open access journals in various fields.

Over the last three decades, World Scientific has established itself as the largest international scientific publisher in the Asia-Pacific region. 

EIFL has negotiated waived APCs for 26 EIFL partner countries, and discounted APCs for eight EIFL partner countries.

EIFL has renewed and expanded its agreement with World Scientific for one year, until the end of 2026. The renewed agreement provides waived or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs) for authors to publish in 145 hybrid or gold (fully) open access journals in various fields.

Over the last three decades, World Scientific has established itself as the largest international scientific publisher in the Asia-Pacific region. 

EIFL has negotiated waived APCs for 26 EIFL partner countries, and discounted APCs for eight EIFL partner countries.