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 Council, PKP, ORCiD, cOAlition S, DOAJ, and more.
To get involved or propose an idea for the Community Development Series, please send an email to contact@forumforopen.org
Symposia
Regional and international Open Science experts come together for panel discussions and debates on important topics.
Workshops
Expert-led workshops geared towards capacity building and supporting the development of Open Science across the Arab world.
Members' Drop In
Quarterly meetings for member representatives to come together and discuss challenges and opportunities within the region.
Navigating Open Science Implementation: Strategic Pathways and Lessons Learned Across Europe
Discover how leading universities are transforming Open Science from aspiration to practice in this 1-hour webinar exploring diverse implementation strategies across Europe and the UK.
Metadata Best Practices - أفضل الممارسات للبيانات الوصفية
This Arabic-language workshop addresses the critical role of high-quality metadata in driving discoverability, reproducibility, and research integrity.
Measuring the Openness of Science: How? The Principles of Open Science Monitoring
This session introduces the international framework developed by the Open Science Monitoring Initiative (OSMI) in 2025.
Why Metadata is Important
This seminar explores the critical intersection of editorial workflows and digital metadata, specifically tailored to the challenges and opportunities within the MENA region.
How to Create Good Metadata
This session focuses on the practical "how-to" of metadata management, providing participants with the tools and knowledge necessary to build these vital connections and ensure their scholarly records are robust, discoverable, and up to date.
Why Open Science Matters: Local Relevance, Global Access
This workshop moves beyond the "what" of Open Science to the "how," specifically focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities within India and the MENA region.
The 4th Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA
Bringing together leading international experts and key regional stakeholders, the Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA supports the Arab world’s transition towards more accessible, sustainable and inclusive research and education models.
Transforming Institutional Repositories into Fully Open Science Databases
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.
