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Jisc has welcomed a radical new move to make publicly funded research in 11 European countries, including the UK, accessible for free by 2020.

The government’s industrial strategy notes that “within two decades, 90% of jobs will require some digital proficiency, yet 23% of adults lack basic digital skills.” Jisc has made clear to government that education providers must adopt a comprehensive digital strategy to prepare students for the fourth industrial revolution.

This year Digifest saw nine startups in a battle to bag up to £10,000 per company, and earn expert advice to improve their products to benefit students and institutions alike. 

More publishers, more content, more savings. We've launched the second wave of our pilot which last year saved participating libraries £127,000 on purchasing digital archival collections.

As technology marches on relentlessly, digital formats are frequently updated and replaced. While this may improve visual or audio quality, or the volume of information which can be recorded, there is a danger that material from the birth of the digital revolution - and beyond - could be lost forever.

As historic archives become increasingly digital, it's time to introduce an exciting new collection to the UK.

We are giving subscribing universities and research centres access to more than 20 collections from three major publishers, Adam Matthew Digital, Brill and ProQuest, as part of a brand new group-purchasing pilot. 

This year Jisc’s edtech startups competition has a twist. Next week, nine teams will pitch live to a crowd of sector experts and peers at Digifest, in an attempt to bag the grand prize of a support package worth up to £20,000.