The CRKN Member Summit and AGM will take place from Tuesday, October 21 to Thursday, October 23, 2025, in Halifax, NS at Hotel Halifax (1990 Barrington St.)
We hope that you will join the CRKN Board, committees, and staff for this opportunity to participate in vital conversations on how we can continue to build a strong future for CRKN and our programs, with the goal of making knowledge accessible to all.
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) has partnered with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to add 94 issues of Science Dimension to Canadiana. Issues run from the publication’s beginning in 1969 until 1984, and document scientific research undertaken by the NRC and by scientists across Canada.
Canadian chemistry research publications will now be more openly available through a new three-year read and publish agreement between the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
The CRKN Board of Directors is pleased to welcome the National Research Council Canada (NRC) as an associate member, bringing the CRKN community up to 89 members. Approved at the 2024 Annual General Meeting, this institution is now participating in CRKN’s content licensing program.
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) and Érudit are proud to announce a new five-year agreement (2025–2029) for the Partnership for Open Access, with 57 participating libraries. This renewal represents an important step in the transition toward a fair, non-commercial and sustainable model for scholarly publishing in Canada.
Benefits for the Academic Community and Society as a Whole
The CRKN Board of Directors is pleased to welcome the Library of Parliament as a new Associate Member, expanding CRKN’s community to 88 members. The institution was approved by the Board during a recent meeting and is now participating in CRKN’s heritage program.
Over the next five years, CRKN will build towards a future where knowledge is accessible to all. This vision for the future is captured in the new strategic plan, along with our updated mission, commitment, and strategic goals that map out the work ahead.
CRKN and the ORCID-CA Consortium are pleased to welcome Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University to the ORCID Canada Consortium!
NOSM University is Canada's first independent medical university and was created to address the unique healthcare needs of the North. NOSM University is committed to improving equitable access to quality healthcare by being socially accountable in its education and research programs.
CRKN and the ORCID-CA Consortium are pleased to welcome Cape Breton University to the ORCID Canada Consortium!
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) Conference Planning Committee is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2025 CRKN Virtual Conference, which will be held from May 13-15, 2025.