Open Access in Practice: A Conversation with President Larry Kramer of The Hewlett Foundation
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+ Creative Commons safeguards and strengthens the global commons, which is made up of all shared knowledge and culture, so that it can power human creativity, equity, and innovation.
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- Whether through our CC Certificate courses, tailored facilitation, or legal office hours, we support organizations working to expand the global commons. Learn, collaborate, and lead with openness at the center.
- Request training or consulting today → -
- If we want ethical and equitable AI, we must protect and nourish the commons it relies on. Learn about how we’re adapting to address sharing in the age of AI, from developing new tools like CC signals, strengthening licensing guidance, and advocating for policies that keep access to knowledge open and equitable.
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- If you are a researcher, scientist, or knowledge producer, you are a creator. The knowledge you record as a research output is the scaffolding for collaboration.
-Our latest video that explains open licenses for research outputs and encourages researchers to use CC licenses for data, preprints, manuscripts, and journal articles.
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- The Towards a Recommendation on Open Cultural Heritage (TAROCH) Coalition unites over 60 institutions and organizations from 25 countries that share a belief in the transformative potential of open solutions.
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