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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
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.
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.
How to Be Open: Researchers
May, 2024
Online
Join our foundational skills workshop on proactive practises for researchers engaging with open science.
How to Be Open: Libraries
June, 2024
Online
Join our foundational skills workshop for libraries, focused on building ‘open’ policies and practises.
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.
Transformative Agreements Symposium
September, 2024
Online
Are they fantastically useful or fundamentally flawed? Our expert panel of librarians and publishers will help you decide
The 3rd Annual Forum (2024)
October, 2024
Online
Hosted online and in Qatar, this year’s theme is ‘Transforming Knowledge into Action’.
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.
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.
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.