The University of Andorra is committed to promoting the free dissemination of knowledge. In this regard, in May 2023, it joined the Agreement for the Reform of Research Assessment promoted by the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA)
The University of Andorra, as a signatory to the Agreement, is committed to periodically demonstrating its progress. Accordingly, it has published the 2023-2027 Action Plan, outlining the actions it will undertake until 2027 to promote open access.
In April 2024, the CoARA Steering Board announced the approval of the creation of the National Chapter of Andorra. The National Chapter of Andorra brings together the University of Andorra (UdA) and the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in Andorra (AQUA) in a joint effort to improve the quality of research in the country and the enhance the impact of its results.
As part of its commitment to open publication, the University of Andorra annually offers Grants for open access publications to UdA teaching and research staff who are members of a research group at the University.