Budapest Open Access Initiative

The Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) is a key movement that aims to make academic research freely available to everyone online. Launched in 2002, it advocates for removing paywalls that limit access to scholarly work, enabling anyone—whether a researcher, student, or interested individual—to read and use scientific findings without barriers. The initiative promotes the idea that knowledge should be shared openly to foster innovation, collaboration, and education, ultimately benefiting society as a whole by ensuring that important discoveries and information are accessible to all.