Springer Nature formalizes its 14th national transformative agreement, 13 of which are in Europe. This one, in Spain, is for four years. A masked Diada de Sant Jordi 2021, St. George’s Day of the Book and Rose, in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca, April 23. Image – Getty iStockphoto: Neme Jimenez Access for 58 Affiliated Universities This week, Springer Nature has opened its 14th national-level transformative agreement, this time with Spain. The move brings its total of research institutions affected by these open access agreements to at least 2,100. Of its 14 programs that “flip” countries to open access, 13 are in Europe. This latest agreement, according to the company, will allow the 58 affiliated universities of Crue and CSIC, reportedly responsible for more than 90 percent of scientific research production in Spain, to publish open access in Springer Nature’s portfolio of more than 2,300 titles including the Adis titles.