2023 Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA

Start Date: October 23, 2023
End Date: October 24, 2023
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The Knowledge E Foundation is organising the second Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA (F.O.R.M.), in partnership with Khalifa University and UNESCO. Bringing together leading international experts and key regional stakeholders, F.O.R.M. supports the Arab world’s transition towards more accessible, sustainable, and inclusive research and education models. This year’s conference theme is ‘Democratising Knowledge: The evolution of Open Science ecosystems and communities in the Arab World’. The 2023 Annual Forum will offer a series of carefully tailored presentations and panels addressing key themes and topics related to the advancement of Open Science policies and practices in research institutions and research communities throughout the Arab world.

If you are attending the Annual Forum or will be in the area and would like to set up a meeting with us, please reach out by email to events@knowledgee.com.

About F.O.R.M.

F.O.R.M., an independent initiative of the Knowledge E Foundation, is a non-profit membership organisation for libraries, universities, and research councils across the Arab world. Bringing together leading international experts and key regional stakeholders, F.O.R.M. encourages the exchange of actionable insights and facilitates the development of practical policies relating to Open Science. The Annual Forum provides an arena for librarians, researchers, government policy makers, universities, and international experts to discuss and debate key themes and issues relating to the advancement of Open Research across the Arab world.
To learn more, please visit https://forumforopenresearch.com/about/.