As part of our Annual Forum this year, we’re taking the opportunity to hear directly from the organisations supporting the event and learn more about their perspectives on Open Science and open research. Through this interview series, we’ll explore what openness means to different stakeholders, the opportunities and challenges they see across the Arab region, how they are supporting researchers and authors, and what they

As part of our Annual Forum this year, we’re taking the opportunity to hear directly from the organisations supporting the event and learn more about their perspectives on Open Science and open research. Through this interview series, we’ll explore what openness means to different stakeholders, the opportunities and challenges they see across the Arab region, how they are supporting researchers and authors, and what they

As part of our Annual Forum this year, we’re taking the opportunity to hear directly from the organisations supporting the event and learn more about their perspectives on Open Science and open research. Through this interview series, we’ll explore what openness means to different stakeholders, the opportunities and challenges they see across the Arab region, how they are supporting researchers and authors, and what they

Perhaps a little later than normal, but we are extremely excited to announce the programme for the 5th Annual Forum for Open Research in the Arab World. This is a special event this year, reflecting the serious nature of the topic. Usually we focus on a broad theme designed to encourage proactive engagement with ever aspect of open science, reflecting the Forum’s purpose as a

If you are attending the 5th Annual Forum for Open Research, as a speaker, as a sponsor or as a delegate, share the exciting news with one of our digital announcement cards! Let your network know you will be joining us online this October and make the most of your conference experience by developing and exploring your conference connections. You can also use the hashtags

We are delighted to announce the Agenda is now confirmed for the 5th Annual Forum for Open Research, taking place from the 19th to 21st of October 2026. This year’s Annual Forum, Resilience in Research: The Role of Open Science in the Arab World, explores the importance of open science policies and practises for countries facing challenging circumstances, with a particular emphasis on human-made crises.

This year’s Annual Forum – our 5th consecutive annual event – is a particularly special event for us. Reflecting both the increasing strength and maturity of the Forum for Open Research in MENA, and the specialised topic which is the theme of this year’s event, we have decided to build a conference programme which is predominantly comprised of special invited plenary speakers. Joining us online

As part of our Annual Forum this year, we’re taking the opportunity to hear directly from the organisations supporting the event and learn more about their perspectives on Open Science and open research. Through this interview series, we’ll explore what openness means to different stakeholders, the opportunities and challenges they see across the Arab region, how they are supporting researchers and authors, and what they

We are hugely delighted to announce the 5th Annual Forum (2026) will take place online on 19th and 20th October 2026. This year’s theme is Resilience in Research: The Role of Open Science in the Arab World. The Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM) is organising a special regional symposium addressing the topic of open science in challenging circumstances, including conflict, famine, disease, and

This year’s Annual Forum for Open Research in MENA, our 4th in the event series, was a huge success! It was held in was held in Sharjah (UAE), at the American University of Sharjah who generously agreed to be our host partners. We were also honoured to have ALECSO as our Patron this year. With 154 in person delegates from 14 countries and 84 institutions,