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open access program

[/ˈoʊpən ˈæksɛs ˈproʊɡræm/]
nounpl: open access programs
programa de acesso aberto
1. An educational or institutional initiative that provides unrestricted entry or participation to individuals who do not meet traditional admission requirements
The university launched an open access program to increase enrollment from underrepresented communities.
A universidade lançou um programa de acesso aberto para aumentar a matrícula de comunidades sub-representadas.
2. A digital or publishing initiative that makes academic research, publications, or educational materials freely available to the public without paywalls or subscription fees
The open access program allows researchers worldwide to read peer-reviewed journals at no cost.
O programa de acesso aberto permite que pesquisadores em todo o mundo leiam periódicos revisados por pares sem custo.
Synonyms
open enrollment programaccess programopen admissions programopen education program
Antonyms
selective admission programrestricted access programclosed enrollment program

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
programa de acesso aberto
Standard usage in Brazilian educational institutions
São Paulo
programa de acesso aberto; programa de acesso universal
Both terms commonly used in São Paulo universities
Portugal
programa de acesso livre; programa de acesso aberto
Both terms used; 'acesso livre' slightly more common in academic circles

Related Idioms & Phrases

break down barriers
level the playing field
democratize education
remove gatekeeping
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