Stichting United Academics Foundation
Acronym: United Academics
General Information
Identification Code: 275262818818-08
Website: http://www.ua-foundation.org
Entity Form: stichting / foundation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 9/16/2015
Last Update: 10/20/2023
EP Accredited Number: 1
Mission & Interests
Goals: Our Mission
Did you know that a large part of publicly funded research is trapped behind a paywall?
That the cost to read a scientific journal can reach up to €20,000 a year?
And that most research data financed with government money isn’t publicly available at all?
In short, we don’t have full access to knowledge we already pay for. If access is available, we are often required to pay again.
The mission of the United Academics Foundation (UAF) is to connect science and society: creating a world where scientific research results are accessible for all, so that knowledge can easily spread and be built upon.
Supporting Open Access
In the current scientific publishing system, the gatekeepers limit access to research by charging high membership fees to individuals, companies, research centers and libraries. Furthermore, authors lose copyrights, re-use of articles is restricted and the publication process is inexorably slow. Fortunately, times are changing. (...)
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Climate action
- Communication
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- Energy
- Environment
- Institutional affairs
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Trans-European Networks
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Open Access, Open Data and Open Science as outlined in the EU Policies on Open Science, Open Data Open to the world.
https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/research-and-innovation_en
Communication Activities: o Brochure "Be compliant" of April 2017.
o European H2020 Compliance note.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Mauritskade 63
Post Code: 1092 AD
City: Amsterdam
Country: NETHERLANDS
Phone:
Indic Phone: 31
Phone Number: 206204446
EU Office
Address: Mauritskade 63
Post Code: 1092 AD
City: Amsterdam
Country: NETHERLANDS
Phone:
Indic Phone: 31
Phone Number: 206204446
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- Donations
- Other
Other Source Info: some small donations only
Contributions:
Total Budget: 2500
Grants:
Current Year:
Grants:
Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 2
Members: 3
Members F T E: 1.5
Info Members: All our staff are volunteers thus the percentage of working time are less then 25%.
Our staff work pro bono to support the mission; Connect Science and Society and to advance the implementation of Open Access, Open Data and Open Science.
our staff does not get paid, they only receive a cost reimbursement when applicable.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: no organisation,networks or associations are member of United Academics Foundation nor are we affiliated with any organisation
Organisation Members: United Academics Foundation is not a member of any organisation,networks or associations anymore nor are we affiliated with any organisation.
Current Job Opportunities
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Stichting United Academics Foundation
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Posted: 9/23/2025
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Posted: 8/21/2025