Who we are

The Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM) is a non-profit membership organisation supporting the advancement of Open Science policies and practices in research communities and institutions across the Arab region.

The Arab states have the resources and capability to play a pivotal role in the global transition towards more accessible, sustainable and inclusive research and education models. We want to support all our research communities and stakeholder groups in the journey towards a more ‘open’ world, by facilitating the exchange of actionable insights and the development of practical policies.

Become a Member of FORM

Any research institution or research community based within the Arab region that wishes to support our mission
and become a signatory of our principles can become a member. Membership is free, so why not join us!

Upcoming Events

Transforming Institutional Repositories into Fully Open Science Databases
November, 2025

This workshop will explore how institutions can enhance their repositories to align with Open Science principles, particularly green Open Access, ensuring that research outputs are not only stored but also widely discoverable, interoperable, and reusable.
WORKSHOP

Latest News

A Successful 4th Annual Forum

This year’s Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA, our 4th in the event series, was a huge success! It was held in was held in Sharjah (UAE), at the American University of Sharjah who generously agreed to be our host partners. We were also

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Announcing the Editorial Board Members for Al Wusul

The Knowledge E Foundation planned to develop Al Wusul: The Arab Journal of Open Science Policies and Practises some years ago. This is a Diamond Open Access bilingual journal, publishing original research and localised case studies in Arabic and English, with a focus on the

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