OpenAIRE & The Lens Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Open Knowledge Integration

"OpenAIRE, a European leader in Open Science infrastructure, and The Lens, a pioneering global open knowledge platform operated by Cambia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and enhance the discoverability and accessibility of scholarly and innovation-driven research.

The partnership aims to leverage the unique strengths of both organizations by integrating OpenAIRE’s extensive Open Science infrastructure with The Lens’ comprehensive scholarly and patent datasets. By enhancing metadata interoperability and enriching research links, this collaboration will support researchers, institutions, and policymakers in navigating the ever-evolving Open Science ecosystem.

Both OpenAIRE and The Lens are committed to democratizing access to research knowledge and fostering innovation. The OpenAIRE Graph—one of the largest open scholarly record databases - serves as a cornerstone for Open Science in Europe, while The Lens’ globally recognized platform connects scholarly works with patents, helping bridge research with innovation. 

Through this MoU, the two organizations will work together to:

• Improve Metadata Accuracy and Integration – Strengthening the quality and interoperability of research output data.

• Facilitate Seamless Data Exchange – Enabling interconnectivity between OpenAIRE’s Research Graph and The Lens’ knowledge infrastructure.

• Expand Research Impact – Enhancing visibility and accessibility of research findings linked to innovation and patent records...."