Working together towards a more open, knowledgeable Arab world
This session, convened by the Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM), will provide a platform to address key themes, challenges and opportunities for fostering equitable and sustainable research ecosystems within the Arab states, and facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue concerning the visibility of Arab voices and research within the global scientific community.
Themes under discussion will include:
- Regional Goals and Priorities: A discussion of regional, national and institutional priorities with regards to the advancement of scientific research and scholarly communications models, with particular emphasis on ensuring the global visibility of Arab research and inclusion of Arab scientists in global discussions.
- Equitable Access to Research: An exploration of the benefits and barriers to producing and accessing research outputs and data, and the strategies adopted by regional, national and institutional policymakers for improving accessibility and inclusivity.
- Capacity Building: An examination of the skills and infrastructure needed to support the advancement of accessible and inclusive scholarly communications and scientific research models for the region, reflecting the particular needs and priorities of the Arab states.
- Sustainability and Funding: An investigation of regional, national and institutional funding challenges, and potential sustainable financing models and initiatives for the Arab research communities.
Anticipated objectives include:
- Enhanced awareness of the importance and benefits of Open Science for the Arab states activities amongst participants
- Contributions to the development of actionable insights and recommendations for policymakers and institutions to support Open Science practices.
- The development and strengthening of connections and partnerships among leading regional stakeholders – supporting the long-term growth of a collaborative Arab Open Science community.
Working together towards a more open, and knowledgeable Arab worldAgenda11.00-11.15 Welcome
Dr Emily Choynowski, Co-Founder & Director of Operations, FORM
11.15-11.30 Keynote
His Excellency Dr Aram Mohammed Qadir, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research – Kurdistan Regional Government
11.30-11.45 Keynote
Dr Faisal Mohamed Elabdli, Director General of the Libyan Authority for Scientific Research
11.45-12.25 Roundtable
Building Capacities and Nurturing Collaborations: National and Regional Strategies for scientific advancementModerator: Kamran Kardan12.25-1.00 Roundtable
Ensuring Sustainability and Affordability: Accessible Research Infrastructures for the Arab WorldModerator: Dr Emily ChoynowskiRoundtable ModeratorsDr Emily Choynowski, Co-Founder & Director of Operations, FORM
Kamran Kardan, CEO & Founder (Knowledge E Foundation), Co-Founder FORM
Round table PanellistsHis Excellency Dr Aram Mohammed Qadir, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research – Kurdistan Regional Government
Dr Faisal Mohamed Elabdli, Director General of the Libyan Authority for Scientific Research
Dr. Hisham M. Sabir, the Executive Director of the Scientific Research Programs Office, Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council
Dr Lamis Yahia Mohamed Elkheir, Co-director and Training Lead, African Reproducibility Network (AREN) and Senior Lecturer University of Khartoum, Sudan
Dr Mohammed Hussein Ahmed, Head of the Apparatus of Supervision and Quality Assurance, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research - Kurdistan Regional Government
Representative TBC, Association of Arab Universities
