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A partnership with 200 publishers and 5 UN agencies providing free or affordable access to research content in low & middle-income countries. Visit www.research4life.org for more info.

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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 19h
How can publishers advance research equity? Karen Phillips shares Sage’s experience with Research4Life. ow.ly/UleY50ZTSn9 Want to play a part? Meet us at Frankfurt Book Fair, Hall 4.1, D98. #R4L25
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What role does Research4Life play in institutional research systems? A new study involving leaders and stakeholders in 35+ countries highlights expanding role across access, publishing, postgraduate education & research integrity. Read more: ow.ly/3o5E50ZP5vR
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Access to research matters. But what happens when that evidence reaches policymakers? Research4Life #CountryConnectors build stronger links between research, ministries, universities & industry – helping knowledge move from publication, to participation and impact 👇 ow.ly/8wYi50ZAqUH
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Make the most of Research4Life! Access free training materials for librarians, researchers, authors and more – designed to help you navigate, search and share knowledge. 👨‍🎓 Explore our training portal: ow.ly/2QSa50YcFzY
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What do institutions need to participate more fully in research? Our new study led by ITOCA heard from institutional leaders and research stakeholders in more than 35 countries. The findings point to an expanding role for Research4Life. Read more here: ow.ly/TFMG50ZP4SO
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Across 16 countries, Research4Life's Country Connectors are building research capacity that lasts – local ambassador networks, with a growing share of women. Even in challenging situations, trust and usage keep rising. 🌍 ow.ly/AZIg50ZxZeK #R4L25 #ResearchAccess
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We’re excited to be returning to Frankfurter Buchmesse this year, thanks to their generous sponsorship of our booth. If your organization is interested in joining the growing community of sponsors and partners supporting Research4Life’s mission, come and meet us in Hall 4.1, D98.
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Ingenta @ingenta.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
@r4lpartnership.bsky.social on the 2026 ALPSP Impact Award! They've done great at providing institutions in lower income countries with online access to learning. We're proud to support them with Ingenta Edify. Research4Life: zurl.co/Hq0Lx Ingenta Edify: zurl.co/kpt8w
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Why do we need additional support? Research4Life has made significant strides, but many institutions remain underserved due to limited resources. Donating to Friends of Research4Life means ensuring that researchers everywhere can benefit: www.research4life.org/friends-of-re…
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Too busy for hours of training? These five self-paced Research4Life courses are built in short modules with quizzes and real scenarios. Work through them whenever suits you, no login needed. 🌍📚 www.research4life.org/training/onli…
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
From libraians in #Myanmar to doctors in #Ethiopia and researchers in #ElSalvador, Research4Life users are shaping their communities: read their stories 📚 www.research4life.org/news
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Trust is the bridge between knowledge and action." – Gerardo Zamora Monge, WHO. From our 25th-anniversary Action for Equity conference: why evidence only changes lives when people can trust it, and why that begins with access. ow.ly/nM3750ZvGGs #TrustInScience #R4L25 #KnowledgeAccess
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The White Horse Press @whitehorsepress.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
All our publications are now available via Research4Life. R4L “provides institutions in low-and middle-income countries with online access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content [aiming] to improve teaching, research and policymaking….” www.research4life.org @r4lpartnership.bsky.social
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Research Consulting @researchconsulting.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Research output from lower- and middle-income countries has grown ~10x since 2006 — but the partnership helping them access knowledge is under strain. @r4lpartnership.bsky.social has published our independent sustainability review. 📄https://buff.ly/hrsQ0qc
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Research4Life publishes findings of independent financial sustainability review - Research4Life
The review highlights how significantly the research landscape has changed – and it confirms that Research4Life continues to play an essential role in providing access to scholarly knowledge.
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Research output from Research4Life countries has grown 10x since 2006, from ~50,000 to 500,000 a year. How do we continue to support our communities, while ensuring a sustainable future for the partnership? From the Research Consulting Financial Review Executive Summary 👉 ow.ly/u5zl50ZEoSO
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
From access to participation: the next frontier of knowledge equity. Researchers, librarians & funders on moving the Global South from reading research to shaping it. Watch 👉 www.research4life.org/blog/access-p… #R4L25 #ResearchEquity
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
From a 3-year deal between WHO & 6 publishers in 2001 → 200+ publishers, 250,000+ resources, 12,000+ institutions, 120 countries. 🌍 Research4Life is 25. 👉 www.research4life.org/press-release… #R4L25 #ResearchEquity
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
As Research4Life marks 25 years, Dr Noorjahan Begum in Bangladesh is looking to the future of research access. She hopes that barriers to research access continue to fall. Read her #R4L25 story: ➡️https://www.research4life.org/blog/working-on-equal-scientific-footing/
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Make the most of Research4Life! Access free training materials for librarians, researchers, authors and more – designed to help you navigate, search and share knowledge. 👨‍🎓 Explore our training portal: ow.ly/2QSa50YcFzY
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Access to research matters. But what happens when that evidence reaches policymakers? Research4Life #CountryConnectors build stronger links between research, ministries, universities & industry – helping knowledge move from publication, to participation and impact 👇 ow.ly/8wYi50ZAqUH
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Research training, on your schedule. 🌍📚 Research4Life’s new Virtual Courses for Supporting Research are free & self-paced and interactive – covering research access, searching, writing, publishing & responsible AI. Discover them: ow.ly/1HMn50ZzqNA
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"By teatime, Hinari was born." 25 years on, Research4Life celebrates the STM Association people who turned a bold idea about access into a lasting global partnership. 👉 ow.ly/mec650ZoaTL #R4L25 #ResearchEquity
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Get the most from Research4Life's free Virtual Courses! Join Dr Mercy Moyo on 19 August for a live tour, course demo and Q&A with the developers – for researchers, librarians, educators and students. Register: ow.ly/BZf650ZxZOZ
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Across 16 countries, Research4Life's Country Connectors are building research capacity that lasts – local ambassador networks, with a growing share of women. Even in challenging situations, trust and usage keep rising. 🌍 ow.ly/AZIg50ZxZeK #R4L25 #ResearchAccess
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European Respiratory Society @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We are proud to work alongside partners worldwide through @r4lpartnership.bsky.social, supporting a more connected and inclusive global research community. #R4L25
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Why do we need additional support? Research4Life has made significant strides, but many institutions remain underserved due to limited resources. Donating to Friends of Research4Life means ensuring that researchers everywhere can benefit: www.research4life.org/friends-of-re…
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"Trust is the bridge between knowledge and action." – Gerardo Zamora Monge, WHO. From our 25th-anniversary Action for Equity conference: why evidence only changes lives when people can trust it, and why that begins with access. ow.ly/nM3750ZvGGs #TrustInScience #R4L25 #KnowledgeAccess
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The Elsevier Foundation @elsfoundation.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🌍💡 Proud to support @r4lpartnership.bsky.social! Together, we're building a truly inclusive research community for all. The program supports researchers globally with vital scientific content, to drive progress and innovation. Read about this crucial work 👇 spkl.io/6332271qMq
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Research4Life provides institutions in lower- and middle-income countries with online access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content. We aim to improve teaching, research and policy-making in health, agriculture, the environment and other life, physical and social sciences.
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Ingenta @ingenta.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🎉 Congratulations to @r4lpartnership.bsky.social for 25 years of sharing scientific knowledge! 🎉 We are proud to have them on our Ingenta Edify platform and support them in their mission to share knowledge with the world. Learn More: Research4Life: zurl.co/654DN Ingenta Edify: zurl.co/YGJxh
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Discover a brand new series of virtual courses for researchers and librarians in Research4Life countries. Five free, self-paced courses covering how to navigate the content portal and develop your research and publishing skills. Read more here: ow.ly/jcMn50ZjhW4
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Access was never the destination, it's the foundation. 🌍 Our first Knowledge Equity Series roundtable asks the next question: who gets to create, publish & shape global research? 👉 www.research4life.org/blog/access-p… #R4L25 #ResearchEquity
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
At our Executive Council meeting, @ilo.org's Hao Bin marked 25 years of Research4Life – and looked ahead. In an era of open science and AI, his conclusion resonated: "Not a single organization can meet these challenges alone. But together, we can make a real difference." #R4L25
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
"Global challenges need global solutions: and that needs a more representative research system." – Thea Shearer, @springernature.com, on a panel all about why publisher partners support Research4Life. #OpenScience #ResearchAccess #R4L25
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
"It comes down to the individuals we help & the difference they make in the world." Alex Riechel, @wipo.int. Access to knowledge means innovators don't have to reinvent the wheel: WIPO's 1,800+ Technology & Innovation Support Centres, powered by Research4Life, guide them from idea to impact. #R4L25
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CSIRO Publishing @csiropublishing.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Celebrating 25 years of Research4Life! 🎉 We are proud to work alongside partners worldwide through @r4lpartnership.bsky.social, supporting a more connected and inclusive global research community. #R4L25
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
"Trust grows when people see themselves reflected in the scientific enterprise." – Gerardo Zamora Monge, @who.int, opening our Action for Equity event this morning. And trust depends on access: that's why #Research4Life matters! 25 years of putting knowledge within reach. #R4L25 #TrustInScience
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
"What began as an effort to close the knowledge gap in health has grown into a global movement for research equity" - Dr Sylvie Briand, Chief Scientist, WHO. Thank you @who.int for standing with Research4Life. #StandwithScience #R4L25
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WHO @who.int · 21/07/2026
Today marks 25 years of Research4Life by WHO. Since 2001, Research4Life has grown into one of the world's longest-running public-private partnerships for access to scientific knowledge. Learn more: bit.ly/4fM7vYp Together for health. #StandWithScience
This is a story about the power of scientific collaboration.
120+ countries.
12 000+ institutions.
250 000+ research resources.
25 years of Research4Life.
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
"Access to knowledge is not simply about information, it is about creating opportunities." – Marco Aleman, Assistant Director-General @wipo.int, opening our Partners Meeting today. 25 years of Research4Life: 12,000+ institutions, 250,000+ resources, knowledge reaching where it's needed most. #R4L25
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Research4Life is 25. 🎉 It started with one phone call in 2001: could publishers unite to widen access to health research in LMICs? We're celebrating the STM people who made it last, and turned access into global participation 👉 ow.ly/mec650ZoaTL #R4L25 #ResearchEquity
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The Elsevier Foundation @elsfoundation.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
This week, @r4lpartnership.bsky.social partners are gathering in Geneva, marking 25 years of expanding access to science. Country Connectors from 14 countries are sharing how they turn evidence into impact. Glad to be part of this community! #R4L25 #ResearchAccess #GlobalHealth
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
25 years of Research4Life. 🌍 Since 2001: from a @who.int pilot to a movement across 120+ countries. 12,000+ institutions, 250,000+ journals, books & databases, research publishing up 75%. Thank you to every partner, and here's to the next 25! www.who.int/news/item/21... #R4L25 #ResearchEquity
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WHO marks 25 years of Research4Life, advancing access to scientific knowledge in more than 120 countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) today marks the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a public-private partnership that provides researchers, educators, health professionals and policy-makers in low-...
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
In 2001, a journalist predicted a new deal to widen access to medical journals would prove profound – "say, 25 years from now." This month, Research4Life turns 25. He was right. 👉 ow.ly/rPmz50ZohxG #R4L25 #ResearchEquity
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Our Global Partners Meeting has just started! We're in Geneva, hosted by @who.int, with Country Connectors, partners and funders to learn more about their work in the countries - and how the partnership can expand its support for these critical activities. #R4L25
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
We're celebrating nearly 25 years of Research4Life! Wherever you are, we'd love you to join us. Share your favourite Research4Life memory, photo or message using #R4L25. Your post could appear on screen during our Global Partners Meeting in Geneva on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Research4Life is 25. 🎉 It started with one phone call in 2001: could publishers unite to widen access to health research in LMICs? We're celebrating the STM people who made it last, and turned access into global participation 👉 ow.ly/mec650ZoaTL #R4L25 #ResearchEquity
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Make the most of Research4Life! Access free training materials for librarians, researchers, authors and more – designed to help you navigate, search and share knowledge. 👨‍🎓 Explore our training portal: ow.ly/2QSa50YcFzY
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
📚 New on Research4Life: Sage's International Textbook Collection – 450 core texts across social sciences, business & research methods – is now available to eligible institutions in LMICs. Same foundational ideas, for students everywhere. 👉 ow.ly/BwFy50Zmj7A
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Tomorrow! Access to research was step one. Participation is the next frontier. Join Research4Life's first Knowledge Equity Roundtable on 15 July – practitioners, publishers & funders explore what it really takes to close the gap. Register: ow.ly/QAA350ZkAOM #ResearchAccess #GlobalResearch
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Research4Life @r4lpartnership.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
"Integrate it, don't just add it." At Kyiv's Grinchenko University, Research4Life is embedded in doctoral education from year 1 – shaping how early-career researchers engage w/ international scholarship from the very start: www.research4life.org/blog/research…
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