Community Development Series

Our Community Development Series is a key part of our strategy, designed to provide insights and learning opportunities for all stakeholders looking to engage with Open Science at an institutional level, including funding groups and government ministries, libraries and universities, non-profit solutions providers, and all members of the region’s wider research communities.

These free events are held on a monthly basis, online, in collaboration with non-profit organisations and open source solutions providers. The goal is to offer practical guidance on a broad array of issues relating to the implementation of Open Science policies and practices in scholarly ecosystems, from leading global experts.

We have partnered with major Open Science organisations to bring you these ongoing events, including the International Science CouncilPKPORCiDcOAlition SDOAJ, and more. 

To get involved or propose an idea for the Community Development Series, please send an email to contact@forumforopen.org

Upcoming Events

Launching an Open Access Journal: Why & How to Do It
17 December, 2024

This hands-on workshop will highlight benefits of launching an open access journal, and offer tips on how to do this.
WORKSHOP
Creative Commons Uncovered: A Guide for Academic Librarians
January 2025

This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to confidently navigate CC licenses, empowering you to make more informed decisions about using, sharing, and recommending resources.
WORKSHOP
FORM Symposium: Funding Open Science
February 2025

FORM will host its bi-annual symposium, where we will invite experts on a crucial subject affecting the Open Science community to engage in a critical panel discussion, and Q&A.
SYMPOSIUM
FORM Members Quarterly Drop In
March 2025

This invitation only online meeting is for institutional and individual members who would like to meet with the FORM team and engage with the community, and support Open Science within the region!
DROP IN
Training for Trust: Advancing Open Research Integrity in MENA
16 June, 2025

This interactive, three-hour seminar and workshop will introduce key practices in research integrity and explore its role in advancing open science in the MENA region.
WORKSHOP
FORM Members Quarterly Drop In
September 2025

This invitation only online meeting is for institutional and individual members who would like to meet with the FORM team and engage with the community, and support Open Science within the region!
DROP IN
FORM Symposium
September 2025

FORM will host its bi-annual symposium, where we will invite experts on a crucial subject affecting the Open Science community to engage in a critical panel discussion, and Q&A.
SYMPOSIUM
The 4th Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA
October, 2025

Join us as we reflect on Open Science during our. latest Annual Forum, where we bring together researchers, policymakers, librarians, and more to share their insights.
CONFERENCE
FORM Members Quarterly Drop In
December 2025

This invitation only online meeting is for institutional and individual members who would like to meet with the FORM team and engage with the community, and support Open Science within the region!
DROP IN

Past Events