Early Adopter Program

About the Program

In Spring 2024, Scholaris launched an Early Adopters program to develop the service. The program will involve multiple cohort stages beginning in 2024, and is open to consortial member institutions and eligible non-member research organizations across Canada.

• CARL Announcement: Call for Early Adopters
• Expressions of Interest: Early Adopters submission form

Cohort 1 (beg. Summer 2024)

• Bishop's University
• Cape Breton University
• Laurentian University
• Mount Allison University
• St. Francis Xavier University 
• Université de Moncton
• Université de Montreal

Cohort 2 (beg. Fall 2024)

• Memorial University
• Université de Sherbrooke
• University of Alberta
• University of Calgary
• University of Manitoba

Cohort 3 and beyond (2025)

• University of Windsor
• Western University
• Toronto Metropolitan University

Resources for Early Adopters

• Visit the About Scholaris page for an overview of the service model and plans for future development. 
• The Documentation area gathers together service information for participants (e.g., workflows, recommended practices, Scholaris-specific DSpace admin guides, etc.). 
• The Community Resources page has a list of community-developed resources, communication channels, and avenues to connect with the Canadian repository community.
• Participant Page (restricted by institution)

Interested in joining the program?

We are accepting applications from schools who want to begin onboarding in 2025. We encourage interested institutions to complete an Expression of Interest so we can learn more about your repository needs and determine timelines for onboarding. Alternatively, you can always contact us to learn more about the program.