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.
Lamis Yahia Mohamed Elkheir and Emmanuel Boakye, two passionate advocates for Open Science, share their inspiring journeys and the impactful work they are doing with the African Reproducibility Network (AREN), an initiative dedicated to advancing Open Science across Africa. AREN’s Journey Towards Open Science Lamis’s
Despite rising costs and structural inequalities in the Global South, researchers from every region are working together every day to try and produce ground-breaking innovations that positively impact our societies. The Al Qasimi Foundation (AQF), one of FORM’s earliest members, is at the forefront of
This year’s Annual Forum for Open Research (taking place 21st to 24th October in Doha, in partnership with the Qatar National Library) has been extended by an extra day so we can offer a series of high-impact workshops for our network and stakeholders. These workshops
We are hugely excited to announce that our provisional programme is now ready. There are still some elements to be finalised, and some social and cultural events to confirm, but we hope everyone who attends in person and online will find it a rich and
