Invitation to support the Open Repositories 2026 Conference

Supporter opportunities are now available for the 21st Open Repositories Conference (OR2026), which will take place online from June 8–11, 2026. We warmly invite you to participate as a supporter and connect with a global community committed to advancing open, sustainable, and interoperable repositories.

Why support OR2026?

OR2026 offers a virtual environment for companies and organisations working in digital asset management, storage and preservation solutions, research information systems, open access publishing and scholarly communication. The conference attracts a diverse international audience and provides a platform to showcase your expertise, tools, and services. While the online format naturally differs from an in-person event, our supporter benefits are structured to maximise visibility and engagement in the virtual environment.

Who will attend?

We anticipate more than 500 participants from around the world, including:

  • Repository managers and administrators,
  • Software developers and technical professionals,
  • Systems engineers and infrastructure specialists,
  • Librarians and information professionals,
  • Practitioners in digital libraries and researchers.

OR2026 offers unparalleled opportunities to present your solutions, build relationships, and engage in strategic conversations with the global repository community.

Benefits

OR2026 is designed to remove geographical and economic barriers to participation. As a fully online event, sessions will run across multiple time zones to support broad and better engagement from communities worldwide.

By supporting OR2026, your organisation will gain visibility through an interactive online platform and benefit from:

  • Increased exposure to experts, researchers, and practitioners in the open repository ecosystem,
  • Opportunities to introduce new products, initiatives, or services,
  • Engagement with practitioners, decision-makers, developers across sectors,
  • Demonstration of your commitment to interoperable, open repository infrastructures,
  • Insight into emerging technologies and potential collaborators.

Supporters will have the chance to engage with international audiences in areas such as digital asset management, research information systems and workflows, repository technologies, open access and scholarly communication, electronic scholarly publishing, research data management, and web services and information systems.

Opportunities

For OR2026, we offer an inclusive supporter structure designed to ensure broader and more diverse representation of service providers from all over the world. The aim is to create a more accessible, welcoming and engaging conference experience for companies to be present, visible and engage with the repository community.

The following opportunities are available. To express your interest, please complete the Expression of Supporter Interest Form by Friday, January 30.

Platinum Supporter- $10,000 (Limited to 1 organisation)

The Platinum Supporter category is a special designation that covers the full cost of registration for all participants, making the conference accessible to everyone at no charge.

The organisers of OR2026 currently plan to charge a small fee for registrants from high-income countries. With your support, all registrants would be fully subsidised and able to attend the conference at no cost. Benefits for platinum supporter include:

  • Prominent visibility during the conference
  • Use of the OR2026 logo in your promotional activities
  • Recognition during opening and closing remarks
  • Listing as a supporter in conference literature
  • Large logo on the conference website and event platform
  • Access to participant list (where consent is granted)
  • Virtual booth in the Zoom expo area
  • Chat interaction with booth visitors
  • Ability to upload 1 video, up to 5 images, and 5 downloadable PDFs

Gold Supporter – $1,000

  • Prominent visibility during the conference
  • Use of the OR2026 logo in your promotional activities
  • Recognition during opening and closing remarks
  • Listing as a supporter in conference literature
  • Medium size logo on the conference website and event platform
  • Access to participant list (where consent is granted)
  • Virtual booth in the Zoom expo area
  • Chat interaction with booth visitors
  • Ability to upload 1 video, up to 3 images, and 5 downloadable PDFs

Silver Supporter (High-Income Countries) – $500

To be eligible, please check if your organisation is located in a high-income economy, as listed, and has an annual net revenue below USD 1 million in order to participate as a Silver Supporter from a high-income country.

  • Visibility during the conference
  • Use of the OR2026 logo in your promotional activities
  • Recognition during opening and closing remarks
  • Listing as a supporter in conference literature
  • Small size logo on the conference website and event platform
  • Access to participant list (where consent is granted)

Silver Supporter (Non-High-Income Countries) – $200

To be eligible, please ensure that your organisation is NOT located in a high-income economy, as listed, in order to participate as a Silver Supporter from a non–high-income country.

  • Visibility during the conference
  • Use of the OR2026 logo in your promotional activities
  • Recognition during opening and closing remarks
  • Listing as a supporter in conference literature
  • Small size logo on the conference website and event platform
  • Access to participant list (where consent is granted)

For further information and any questions about supporting the OR2026, please contact us at or2026-sponsorhips@googlegroups.com.