Forum for Open Research in MENA

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Becoming Open: Building Capacities and Communities in the Arab world

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.

The Annual Forum for Open Research is the flagship event of the Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM). FORM is a non-profit initiative supporting the advancement of Open Science policies and practices in research institutions and research communities throughout the Arab world, by facilitating the exchange of actionable insights and the development of practical policies. The Annual Forum takes place in a different Arab state each year and provides a valuable arena for librarians, researchers, government policy makers, universities and international experts to discuss and debate key themes and issues relating to the development and implementation of open science policies and practices in Arab research communities.

This year’s Annual Forum will take place in the UAE, in partnership with the American University of Sharjah. We are honoured to be partnering with this institution, a regional leader for research and education. Aligning with the UAE’s Year of Community, this year’s theme is Becoming Open: Capacity Building and Community Collaboration in the Arab World. We hope you will join us from the 20^th-23^rd of October, as we work together towards a more open and knowledgeable Arab world

Sponsorship Opportunities

We will have a limited number of exclusive sponsorship packages available to pre-selected commercial and educational organisations. Sponsoring this event will allow your organisation to build brand awareness within key regional audiences and demographics, develop new strategic partnerships, and reinforce existing relationships.

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"From my point of view, the Forum is an interesting organization, it is extraordinary. The discussions introduced necessary topics to help us understand and be convinced that Open Access is important for libraries in higher education. Congratulations, thank you, and I hope to participate in other Forums as well" (Delegate, 3rd Annual Forum)

"Both informative and inspiring, paving the way for a stronger open science presence in the Arab world" (Delegate, 3rd Annual Forum)

"I want to thank you all for a really insightful and inspiring conference. I was really impressed at the intraregional and international collaboration on display, the commitment to open science, and the inclusion of people from countries that have been through some very difficult times in recent years" (Delegate, 3rd Annual Forum)