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4Science Webinar: Celebrating 10 Years of 4Science & What’s Next for the DSpace Community

Administrator — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:10:46 +0000

💡 NEW WEBINAR COMING UP 💡
4Science Webinar: Celebrating 10 Years of 4Science & What’s Next for the DSpace Community

Join us as we celebrate 10 years of 4Science and reflect on a decade of hashtaginnovation supporting the global hashtagOpenScience and hashtagrepository community. In this special webinar, we’ll look back at key milestones that have shaped 4Science’s journey and share our hashtagvision for the hashtagfuture.
We will also provide an update on the DSpace Community & DSpace merger, highlighting recent hashtagprogress, upcoming hashtagdevelopments, and what this means for institutions.

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Cornell is Live with the new DSpace-CRIS platform

Administrator — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:40:03 +0000

Cornell is Live with the new DSpace-CRIS platform; We are pleased to announce the Go-Live of Cornell University Library’s new DSpace-CRIS platform:

Cornell eCommons :: Home . This milestone marks an important step forward for an institution that has long been a global leader in scientific innovation. For 4Science, it is an honour to support Cornell in a modernization effort that strengthens its mission and contributes to the construction of the international Open Science landscape.

The platform

Built on the latest release of DSpace-CRIS, and hosted on 4Science powerful cloud based on AWS, the new platform delivers a fully updated experience: enhanced performance, faster response times, and optimized management of large-scale research collections. The redesigned interface improves usability and content discovery. A more modern infrastructure means a repository that is not only more powerful but also more open, interoperable, and aligned with global best practices for scholarly information management.

The future

Cornell is Live with the new DSpace-CRIS platform. With DSpace-CRIS, Cornell University Library provides the global community with a vast body of long-term digital assets closely connected to the academic and institutional life of the university, spanning disciplines, schools, and research centers and encompassing a wide variety of scholarly outputs (articles, datasets, teaching materials, and more). Full access to this content is a concrete step toward a more transparent, collaborative, and impact-driven research model.

4Science’s support

For 4Science, strengthening the value of knowledge sharing means continuously advancing cutting-edge technological solutions, tailored support services, and sustained efforts to improve accessibility. Supporting institutions of Cornell’s caliber is both a responsibility and a constant motivation to push the boundaries of the tools that serve the research community worldwide. The Go-Live of the new DSpace-CRIS platform reflects a shared achievement: a faster, more robust, and more user‑friendly repository designed to amplify academic impact and empower researchers.

We are delighted to celebrate this milestone together and remain committed to supporting the global research community with advanced, open, and reliable technologies!

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4Science February Newsletter

Administrator — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:09:38 +0000

4Science February Newsletter

Register for the next free webinar!

4Science Academy: Enhancing & Narrating Theatre and Film Archives with DSpace‑GLAM

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🚨 The 4Science Academy is back ! 🚨

Join us for the first free webinar of the year!

🎭Enhancing & Narrating Theatre and Film Archives with DSpace‑GLAM 🎞️

📽️

Can paratexts become the core of a digital archive?

Theatre and cinema histories are often traced through paratextual materials rather than through the works themselves. Discover how DSpace‑GLAM’s relation‑oriented data model supports the construction of digital archives centred on context, relationships, and cultural networks. 🎥

📅 February 26th

🕐 11:00 am ET

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🌱4Science supports the Sustainable Libraries Initiative🌱

We’re proud to share that 4Science has made a donation to the Sustainable Libraries Initiative, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability, open knowledge, and community-driven innovation.

Libraries play a crucial role in building environmentally responsible and socially equitable futures. Through open-source technologies and sustainable digital infrastructures, we’re committed to supporting libraries as agents of positive change.

This commitment feels especially important at a time when many communities across the world are experiencing the growing impact of extreme weather events. While our contribution is just one step, we believe that strengthening the institutions that support community resilience, education, and long-term planning is part of building a more sustainable future for all.

Our support for the Sustainable Libraries Initiative reflects a broader vision: combining technological innovation with environmental and social responsibility to help libraries thrive in a rapidly changing world.

This is just the beginning more to come soon.

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Euro-CRIS & 4Science will collaborate for the INST-DSpace project

Euro-CRIS & 4Science will collaborate for the INST-DSpace project awarded by the Vietsch Foundation. 4Science is pleased to announce that the INST-DSpace project, led by euroCRIS, has been awarded funding by the Vietsch Foundation.

The project

euro-CRIS & 4Science will collaborate for the INST-DSpace project awarded by the Vietsch Foundation. The project will involve a collaboration between euroCRIS and 4Science to model the equipment entity in CERIF so that instruments and facilities can be added to the snapshot for the institutional research activity.

Once implemented, the expanded data model will be tested with real data by the Technical University of Hamburg via their DSpace-CRIS-based institutional CRIS TORE.

DSpace‑CRIS 9 2025.02.00: making research management smarter and more connected!

Discover the new DSpace‑CRIS 9 2025.02.00, designed to make research management smoother, smarter, and more connected. From automatic data imports through OpenAlex to privacy‑friendly analytics with Matomo and new interactive maps for exploring research, this release redefines how institutions organize and showcase their results – with a faster, modern interface and seamless access through ORCID and institutional login.

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DSpace‑CRIS 9 2025.02.00: making research management smarter and more connected!

Administrator — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:21:57 +0000

DSpace‑CRIS 9 2025.02.00: making research management smarter and more connected! The latest DSpace‑CRIS release marks another step forward in the DSpace‑DSpace‑CRIS alignment, introducing new features that make research information easier to manage, share, and showcase.

Smarter data connections

DSpace‑CRIS 9 2025.02.00: making research management smarter and more connected!

With the new OpenAlex integration, publications and metadata can now be imported automatically, helping institutions maintain up‑to‑date and richer research profiles. Researchers can also claim their publications more easily, reducing manual work.

Insights with respect for privacy

The integration with Matomo offers privacy‑friendly analytics, allowing repositories to understand user engagement while fully respecting data protection regulations.

Mapping research in context

Thanks to new geospatial capabilities, records and projects can be visualized on interactive maps and explored by location. This brings a more dynamic, intuitive way to discover research outcomes across regions and institutions.

A renewed experience for users

The platform’s interface has been updated for better speed, accessibility, and responsiveness. Login and authentication are now easier and more secure, including options with ORCID and institutional accounts.
Together, these updates strengthen DSpace‑CRIS as a powerful open‑source solution for managing and showcasing research at every stage.

Try the new version on GitHub

Release DSpace-CRIS Release 2025.02.00 · 4Science/DSpace

explore it with Docker DSpace/dspace/src/main/docker-compose at dspace-cris-2025.02.00 · 4Science/DSpace “

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4Science supports the Sustainable Libraries Initiative

Administrator — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:24:12 +0000

4Science supports the Sustainable Libraries Initiative. We’re proud to share that 4Science has made a donation to the Sustainable Libraries Initiative, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability, open knowledge, and community-driven innovation.

The why

Our commitment

4Science supports the Sustainable Libraries Initiative. This commitment feels especially important at a time when many communities across the world are experiencing the growing impact of extreme weather events. While our contribution is just one step, we believe that strengthening the institutions that support community resilience, education, and long-term planning is part of building a more sustainable future for all.

Our commitment to open-source software ensures solutions are reusable, extensible, and collaboratively maintained, which extends their lifecycles and minimizes resource waste. By contributing substantial code to global research and library communities, 4Science enables organizations to adopt sustainable digital practices without repeated redevelopment.

Our service-based model emphasizes remote collaboration, cloud-ready solutions, and digital knowledge sharing, reducing the need for travel and physical infrastructure. By supporting research data stewardship, transparency, and open access, 4Science enables evidence-based climate research and informed decision-making, directly supporting global climate action.

Our Support

This is just the beginning more to come soon.

Learn more

https://www.sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/

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4Science Academy: Enhancing & Narrating Theatre and Film Archives with DSpace‑GLAM

Administrator — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:41:26 +0000

4Science Academy: Enhancing & Narrating Theatre and Film Archives with DSpace‑GLAM

🚨 The 4Science Academy is back ! 🚨

4Science Academy: Enhancing & Narrating Theatre and Film Archives with DSpace‑GLAM: Join us for the first free webinar of the year!

🎭Enhancing & Narrating Theatre and Film Archives with DSpace‑GLAM 🎞️

📽️ Can paratexts become the core of a digital archive?
Theatre and cinema histories are often traced through paratextual materials rather than through the works themselves. Discover how DSpace‑GLAM’s relation‑oriented data model supports the construction of digital archives centred on context, relationships, and cultural networks. 🎥

📅 February 26th
🕐 11:00 am ET

REGISTER NOW: 4Science Academy: Enhancing and Narrating Theatre and Film Archives with DSpace‑GLAM | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

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euroCRIS & 4Science will collaborate for the INST-DSpace project

Administrator — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:16:36 +0000

euroCRIS & 4Science will collaborate for the INST-DSpace project awarded by the Vietsch Foundation. 4Science is pleased to announce that the INST-DSpace project, led by euroCRIS, has been awarded funding by the Vietsch Foundation.

The project

euroCRIS & 4Science will collaborate for the INST-DSpace project awarded by the Vietsch Foundation. The project will involve a collaboration between euroCRIS and 4Science to model the equipment entity in CERIF so that instruments and facilities can be added to the snapshot for the institutional research activity.

Once implemented, the expanded data model will be tested with real data by the Technical University of Hamburg via their DSpace-CRIS-based institutional CRIS TORE.

The longstanding partnership

This project further reinforces the longstanding partnership between euroCRIS and 4Science, built over many years of close collaboration on DSpace and DSpace-CRIS-related projects. Together, euroCRIS and 4Science have consistently worked to align open-source repository and CRIS solutions with international standards, supporting institutions worldwide in managing and showcasing their research outputs.

4Science is proud to contribute its expertise to the INST-DSpace project and looks forward to continuing its collaboration with euroCRIS in advancing open, standards-based research information management.

Learn more:

INST-DSpace project awarded by the Vietsch Foundation | euroCRIS

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4Science January Newsletter

Administrator — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:42:11 +0000

DSpace and DSpace-CRIS Merger: 4Science Leads the Evolution of the DSpace Community

After years of collaborative work, open discussion, and in-depth technical analysis, the DSpace Governance, hearing the community, has officially approved the merger between DSpace and DSpace-CRIS (Announcement: DSpace & DSpace-CRIS Merger Approved by DSpace Governance – DSpace). 4Science celebrates this milestone with great enthusiasm. It marks a decisive step toward a more integrated, powerful, and flexible DSpace platform ready to meet the evolving needs of institutions worldwide.

What Does the Merger Mean for the DSpace Community?

A Single, Unified Codebase

DSpace and DSpace-CRIS Merger: 4Science Leads the Evolution of the DSpace Community. The merger brings together two historically parallel development paths into a single DSpace platform. This merger eliminates fragmentation and ensures that future innovation, maintenance, and enhancements benefit the entire community.

A Configurable and Modular Feature Set

The merged platform is designed to remain flexible and adaptable, allowing institutions to choose the approach that best fits their long-term strategy:

A traditional DSpace-style repository
A CRIS-enabled research information system
Or a hybrid configurationcombining both models

Moreover, the advanced features, data model flexibility, and effective entity management enable the implementation of other use cases (EDT, RDM, etc.).

4Science’s commitment to increasingly accessible DSpace ecosystems

4Science solutions based on DSpace align with the community accessibility roadmap and aim to conform to the current WCAG Level AA standards.

The user interfaces of these applications strive to meet WCAG AA criteria and, in some cases, also support WCAG AAA requirements. However, the path toward full accessibility is a continuous, ever‑evolving process that requires ongoing updates, regular testing, and active collaboration across the community. 4Science also works side by side with its clients and partners to accelerate improvements to its solutions through shared projects that directly contribute to the products’ evolutionary roadmap.

DISCOVER

Impronte Digitali: Double Launch Event for the University of Florence’s Digital Library

At the close of the year, the University of Florence unveiled Impronte Digitali, the new digital library of the University’s library system. The Tuscan capital hosted a two-part event for the official presentation of the new digital library, built on the open-source DSpace-GLAM software and developed in collaboration with 4Science.

On the morning of January 13, 2026, a conference was held to present Impronte Digitali. Various speakers took part focusing on the key aspects of the journey that led to the new forms of Impronte Digitali.

Among the contributions was a presentation by Claudio Cortese (Chief Solutions Officer at 4Science), entitled DSpace-GLAM: At the Heart of Digital Ecosystems for Cultural Heritage. Vision, Challenges, and Perspectives.

On the same day, an exhibition was inaugurated and will remain open until February 10, 2026. Eight library locations were set up to display the original works that had been digitized and made accessible through Impronte Digitali.

The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to appreciate in person the physical originals whose digitized versions are preserved online.

EXPLORE IT

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DSpace and DSpace-CRIS Merger: 4Science Leads the Evolution of the DSpace Community

Administrator — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:59:19 +0000

DSpace and DSpace-CRIS Merger: 4Science Leads the Evolution of the DSpace Community. After years of collaborative work, open discussion, and in-depth technical analysis, the DSpace Governance, hearing the community, has officially approved the merger between DSpace and DSpace-CRIS (Announcement: DSpace & DSpace-CRIS Merger Approved by DSpace Governance – DSpace). 4Science celebrates this milestone with great enthusiasm. It marks a decisive step toward a more integrated, powerful, and flexible DSpace platform ready to meet the evolving needs of institutions worldwide.

DSpace-CRIS, created and maintained by 4Science, extends the core DSpace platform providing the necessary functionalities to realize the potential given by the flexible data model introduced with the Configurable Entities. These functionalities have been identified, defined, and engineered over more than a decade, collecting feedback by hundreds of institutions using DSpace-CRIS to power modern repositories, CRIS/RIMS systems, and digital libraries.

Thanks to these richer functionalities and an even greater flexibility of the data model, DSpace-CRIS has long empowered institutions needing advanced metadata structures, streamlined management, and comprehensive research information perspectives beyond traditional repositories.

What Does the Merger Mean for the DSpace Community?

A Single, Unified Codebase

A Configurable and Modular Feature Set

The merged platform is designed to remain flexible and adaptable, allowing institutions to choose the approach that best fits their long-term strategy:

A traditional DSpace-style repository

A CRIS-enabled research information system

Or a hybrid configuration combining both models

Moreover, the advanced features, data model flexibility, and effective entity management enable the implementation of other use cases (EDT, RDM, etc.).

Reduced Duplication of Effort

Before the merger, features developed within DSpace-CRIS often had to be manually ported into DSpace, duplicating development and maintenance. A unified platform streamlines technical processes, reduces redundancy, and allows resources to be focused more effectively.

Stronger Community Collaboration

The merger brings contributors, expertise, and governance together under a single open-source development path. This unified approach enhances collaboration, clearer priorities, and more cohesive innovation in the DSpace ecosystem, accelerating innovation in a collective momentum across the global community.

Better long-term architecture

The wider use-cases enabled by the improved solution increase and speed up the understanding of current constraints and sub-optimal architectural solutions. Enabling the developers to work together to identify and apply better long-term solutions that would support better the evolution of the platform.

Why This Merger Is Important

For the global DSpace and repository community, the merger unlocks many benefits:

CRIS-powered research information management seamlessly integrated into DSpace’s rock-solid core

Streamlined configuration giving repository managers total control

Improved sustainability through a single, consolidated project

Greater flexibility and choice in how DSpace are deployed and used

A mature open-source platform capable of competing with proprietary solutions without compromising on quality, scalability, or features

A New Era for Research Repositories For libraries, research institutions, digital archives, and DSpace developers, this merger ignites revolutionary opportunities:

Increase the visibility of research outputs

Strengthen compliance with Open Science and reporting requirements

Build richer, more meaningful connections between people, projects, publications, and all research entities

Rely on a more sustainable, extensible, and future-proof open-source platform

The 2026 Roadmap and 4Science’s pivotal Role

As the creators of DSpace-CRIS and Certified Platinum DSpace Provider, 4Science is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation and fully embraces the responsibility and stewardship of this pivotal role. With unmatched DSpace-CRIS expertise, 4Science will lead technical contributions to maximize value from every advancement for institutions worldwide, continuing to dedicate significant resources to ensure that the entire community benefits from the capabilities introduced by DSpace-CRIS.

The merger will be delivered through a phased implementation across two major DSpace releases:

DSpace 10.0 – First phase of the merger, advanced metadata management to unlock the full potential

DSpace 11.0 – Final consolidation into a single unified platform

Institutions will retain full control, with the ability to enable or disable the features introduced with the merger according to their specific needs and organizational strategies.

Pioneering institutions worldwide have already embraced DSpace-CRIS as early adopters – accelerating and anticipating this historic innovation. In an era where silos and divisions seem to dominate, this merger stands as a powerful testament to what happens when visionary communities unite around a shared future: true transformation is born, and we can’t wait for the future of DSpace and the role that 4Science will play in this historical transition.

Do you have any questions or concerns regarding the merger? Contact us at dspace@4science.com and we will be more than happy to support you!

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Impronte Digitali: the University of Florence’s Digital Library

Administrator — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:21:46 +0000

Impronte Digitali: the University of Florence’s Digital Library: At the close of the year, the University of Florence unveiled Impronte Digitali, the new digital library of the University’s library system. The Tuscan capital hosted a two-part event for the official presentation of the new digital library, built on the open-source DSpace-GLAM software and developed in collaboration with 4Science.

Impronte Digitali:the University of Florence’s Digital Library: Among the contributions was a presentation by Claudio Cortese (Chief Solutions Officer at 4Science), entitled DSpace-GLAM: At the Heart of Digital Ecosystems for Cultural Heritage. Vision, Challenges, and Perspectives.

The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to appreciate in person the physical originals whose digitized versions are preserved online.

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