Association of European University Presses (AEUP)

09/04/2026

Publishing is one of Europe’s largest cultural industries, yet university presses and institutional publishers remain largely invisible in data, policy, and infrastructure debates. While commercial scholarly publishing is extensively documented, the diverse, non-profit, institutionally embedded publishing landscape is not.

To address this gap, AEUP launches a Europe-wide survey mapping university presses and other institutional publishers.

Your press matters! https://www.aeup.eu/european-university-press-survey-2026/

05/02/2026

If you couldn’t join us at Academic Publishing in Europe 2026, you might want to read a summary of the key ideas and discussions most relevant to AEUP members: https://www.aeup.eu/2026/01/28/while-the-library-is-burning-reflections-from-academic-publishing-in-europe-2026/

And this is just the beginning: 2026 will be a busy year for academic publishing events. We’ve compiled an overview of upcoming conferences on our website: https://www.aeup.eu/events/conferences-meetings-of-interest/

Don't forget to register for the first one that is already taking place at the end of February – the Copim Conference 2026: Exploring the future of community-led open access books: https://copim.pub/join-us-for-the-copim-conference-2026-exploring-the-future-of-community-led-open-access-books/

While the library is burning: Reflections from Academic Publishing in Europe 2026 January 28, 2026 / mdvorakova Martina Dvořáková Academic Publishing in Europe 2026 (APE) positions itself as Europe’s leading forum for scholarly publishing – and the conference fee certainly suggests it takes t...

22/01/2026

One more day to join the public consultation!
Your voice matters – please share your opinion here:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14608-European-Research-Area-Act/public-consultation_en

If you’re not sure how to formulate your ideas or organise your thoughts, here’s a comprehensive summary of the key topics from SPARC Europe:
https://sparceurope.org/feedback-on-a-european-era-act/

A new proposal for EU legislation, the “European Research Area Act”, is under development and aims to allow researchers, scientific knowledge and technology to circulate freely. The Commission invited evidence to […]

18/12/2025

Warm wishes for a restful holiday break and a New Year rich in collaboration, visibility, and recognition for the essential role of university presses.

Looking back, moving forward: Wrapping up AEUP’s 2025 👉
https://www.aeup.eu/2025/12/18/looking-back-moving-forward-wrapping-up-aeups-2025/