COUPERIN (Consortium unifié des établissements universitaires et de recherche pour l'accès aux publications numériques) (English: Unified Consortium of Higher Education and Research Organizations for Access to Digital Publications) is an academic consortiuminFrance.[1] Formed in 1999, it includes more than 250 universities, research organizations, Grandes écoles (schools), COMUE, and others.[2] The consortium negotiates with publishers the prices and conditions of access to scientific publications and other digital resources for the benefit of its members.[3] It promotes open science, particularly with regard to scientific publications, both nationally and internationally. It is headquartered in Paris.
As of 2018, members of the Couperin consortium include the following institutions.[4]
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French scientific research facilities
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| Public industry |
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