The Open Repositories community would like to thank the following organisations for their generous support of the OR2026 Conference. Sponsors are listed alphabetically within each support level.
Gold Supporters for OR2026
4Science is a Certified Platinum Provider of DSpace and lead contributor to DSpace globally, Trusted Provider of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA-STAR), certified ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015, certified Service Providers of ORCIDand Datacite, and our professional staff has been working with DSpace for more than two decades. Our team has the longest experience as a DSpace supplier and hundreds of institutions served around the globe.
Our solutions are designed to enable you to manage your data with full interoperability, robust security and accessibility. We offer turnkey solutions for DSpace, DSpace extensions (DSpace-CRIS and DSpace-GLAM), and Dataverse.
We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach, working closely with every institution to develop projects that precisely meet their specific needs and requirements. This tailored methodology has led several of the top 20 universities in the world (among many more) to choose us as their preferred partner. 4Science follows diversity & inclusion policies and we adhere to environmentally sustainable hosting solutions. We have offices in Europe and the United States.
Visit their website: https://4science.com
Atmire is proud to be a leading provider of repository solutions based on the open-source DSpace platform. By actively contributing to the DSpace project, we have deep expertise and understanding of this platform. Our solutions are designed to help organizations efficiently manage and share their digital resources, enabling them to make their valuable content more widely available.
With 20 years of experience and a successful track record with clients around the world (+250 clients in +40 countries), we are a trusted and credible provider of DSpace repository services.
We have developed a range of solutions to meet the unique needs of institutions of all sizes, whether you are a small college, a large university, or any other organization. We also offer a range of customizable options, so you can tailor our services to meet your specific requirements.
Atmire has offices in Belgium (EU) and New York (USA). This presence guarantees seamless coverage of several time zones, making it simple to schedule a meeting or request assistance at a suitable moment. Our team is available to answer any questions you may have and provide support whenever you need it through: https://www.atmire.com/get-started.
Visit their website: https://www.atmire.com
CLOCKSS is a community owned and governed, geographically distributed, trusted digital preservation service. We strive to preserve the hard work and knowledge of scholars, safeguarding their legacy.
The world is unpredictable. Geo-political, technological, economic, and environmental change can create challenges in all aspects of society. Research and knowledge has already been lost due to these global challenges. We must therefore work together as a global community to ensure that research and scholarship is available and accessible so we can build on and learn from prior knowledge.
Visit their website: https://clockss.org
As the largest research library system in the state, Indiana University Libraries serves not only our students, faculty, and alumni, but all residents of Indiana.
We are experts on copyright, archival preservation, open access publishing, digital collection management, statistics, geographic information systems, text-mining, and all the technologies we find worthy of your work. We have been collecting the greatest ideas for more than 200 years. We are ready to inspire yours.
Visit their website: https://libraries.indiana.edu
Lyrasis empowers libraries, archives and museums through content services, open technologies and community-based solutions that expand access to information, preserve cultural heritage, and advance the shared goals of our members and the communities we serve.
Collaboratively, we build a future that is inclusive, equitable, accessible and sustainable.
Visit their website: https://lyrasis.org
Notch8 is a software development consultancy that works directly with museums, libraries, archives, and cultural institutions to build, maintain, and evolve their digital infrastructure. We are not a generic dev shop — we specialize in the technology that powers open repositories and digital collections.
Our technical work centers on the open-source ecosystem: Samvera for repository frameworks, Blacklight for discovery interfaces, and Spotlight for building and sustaining digital exhibits. We help institutions launch new repositories, upgrade existing systems, and keep their digital collections accessible and sustainable over the long term.
We believe in partnership over handoffs. Our human-centered approach to design and software development ensures our solutions are grounded in empathy for users, and meet your needs by bringing user and stakeholder feedback into our development process. We collaborate on strategy, implementation, and ongoing maintenance — so that preservation and access remain proactive rather than reactive.
Notch8 is proud to support Open Repositories and the global community committed to open, sustainable, and interoperable repositories. We look forward to connecting with attendees at OR2026!
Visit their website: https://www.notch8.com
Paradigm Repositories delivers the market’s most sophisticated, all-in-one digital repository solution by bridging the gap between document archiving and data publishing.
Powered by CERN’s InvenioRDM in the backend and the intuitive Central Station frontend CMS, Paradigm provides a modern, FAIR-compliant platform that highlights an institution’s unique reputational capital without the technical overhead.
Visit their website: https://paradigmpublishingservices.com
PCG Academia is an integral part of Public Consulting Group (PCG), a Boston-based consulting firm with over 40 years of experience in technology and advisory services for the public sector. We combine this global expertise with deep local knowledge in higher education, delivering both our own solutions and services and platforms from leading global EdTech partners.
PCG Academia currently supports over 100 universities in six European countries — including Poland, Switzerland and Belgium — helping academic institutions modernise their operations, teaching and research through technology.
Visit their website: https://pcgacademia.pl
The Library Code GmbH is a DSpace Certified Partner. We support academic institutions and public organizations in the practical implementation of Open Science and Open Access. We assist with the conception, implementation, maintenance, and further development of repositories and current research information systems using DSpace. As DSpace specialists, we can train, advise, support, and assist your staff. We can provide ongoing software development services extending beyond mere project work.
As a DSpace Certified Partner, we are actively involved in the DSpace community and contribute source code back to DSpace. Thanks to our commitment to the community, we have been awarded “Platinum DSpace Provider” status. We believe open-source software is particularly sustainable: our clients remain independent of individual vendors, benefit from rapid advancements in the software they use, and can directly influence its development.
The Library Code was founded by Pascal Becker, who has twenty years of experience with repositories and open-source software development. Among other roles, he is a member of the DSpace Committer, DSpace Leadership, and DSpace Steering Group, as well as the spokesperson for the DSpace Consortium Germany. As such, Pascal Becker is actively involved in the DSpace community on both technical and strategic issues.
Visit their website: https://www.the-library-code.de
The University Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is one of the largest and most esteemed public academic libraries in the nation. With more than 15 million volumes and an extensive range of digital resources, archives, and special collections, the Library serves as a vibrant hub for students, faculty, researchers, and community members both on campus and around the world. Each year, users borrow more than a million items and engage with collections and services virtually at an even greater scale. In alignment with its strategic vision framework, the Library is committed to advancing knowledge, fostering inclusion, and building spaces and services that inspire. As a land-grant institution, the Library is a leader in public engagement and provides unfettered access to information.
Through strategic investments in physical and digital infrastructure, support for emerging research needs, and a dedication to equity in access, the Library plays a critical role in the academic and creative life of the university. It empowers discovery, enriches the student experience, and drives innovation across disciplines. Whether exploring rare manuscripts, collaborating in cutting-edge research environments, or accessing digital resources from afar, users rely on the Library’s expertise and expansive offerings to fuel their work and imaginations.
Visit their website: https://www.library.illinois.edu
Silver Supporters for OR2026
Visit their website: https://lib.umich.edu