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

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FORM Drop In!

March 18, 2024

Online

Join us on Slack for a “drop in” session to meet the FORM team, discuss the challenges you face, and identify how we can help.

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The Adoption of Persistent Identifier (PIDs) in MENA: Challenges and Opportunities

April 24, 2024

Online

This event is hosted in English. If you’re interested in attending our event in Arabic, register for our December activity in partnership with Datacite.

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How to Be Open: Researchers

May, 2024

Online

Join our foundational skills workshop on proactive practises for researchers engaging with open science.

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How to Be Open: Libraries

June, 2024

Online

Join our foundational skills workshop for libraries, focused on building ‘open’ policies and practises.

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FORM Drop In!

July, 2024

Online

Join us on Slack for a “drop in” session to meet the FORM team, discuss the challenges you face, and identify how we can help.

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Transformative Agreements Symposium

September, 2024

Online

Are they fantastically useful or fundamentally flawed? Our expert panel of librarians and publishers will help you decide

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The 3rd Annual Forum (2024)

October, 2024

Online

Hosted online and in Qatar, this year’s theme is ‘Transforming Knowledge into Action’.

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How to Be Open: Institutions

November, 2024

Online

This  workshop is designed for university leaders and administrators looking to support advancement of open science in their institution.

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Launching an Open Access Journal: Why & How to Do It

December, 2024

Online

This hands-on workshop will highlight benefits of launching an open access journal, and offer tips on how to do this.

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How to Be Open: Institutions

November, 2024

Online

This event is hosted in English. If you’re interested in attending our event in Arabic, register for our December activity in partnership with Datacite.

Past Events