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Activities of Open Asia 



1. Consortium Meeting 1 (CM1), 19 – 20 March 2024


The first Consortium Meeting (CM1) kicked off on 19 March 2024, and was hosted by the NMIMS deemed to be University, India.


2. Open Science Forum 1 (OSF1) 21 – 22 March, 2024


The Open Science Forum was held in Mumbai India with a theme, “Unlocking Knowledge: Forum on Open Science”.   



3. Study Visit – Infrastructure, 15 – 19 April 2024


The Study Visit for Infrastructure was organised between 15 and 19 April 2024, and held in Tampere University, Finland. 


4. Netherlands Trips - Capacity Building Workshop, 17 - 21 June 2024


In June 2024, delegates for the Open Asia project visited the Netherlands to explore the Science Shop concept and practices at the Athena Institute, VU Amsterdam. 


5. Consortium Meeting 2, 21 & 22 October 2024


The second Consortium Meeting (CM2) for the Open Asia project was hosted by Universiti Malaya took place on 21st & 22nd October 2024, bringing together key partners to discuss progress, share insights, and align on the next steps for the project. 


6. Open Science Forum, 23 & 24 October 2024


The second Open Science Forum held on 23rd & 24th October 2024 provided an engaging platform for researchers, policymakers, and technology experts to discuss the latest topics, issues and trends in Open Science, and build consensus on Open Science practices.   


7. Slovenia Study Visit - Capacity Building Workshop, 11 - 15 November 2024


In November 2024, key representatives from the Open Asia consortium partners spent 5 working days in Slovenia to participate in a series of brainstorming, discussions and sharing sessions. 



8. Consortium Meeting 3, 24 & 25 February 2025


The 3rd Consortium Meeting (CM3) for the Open Asia project was hosted by the Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) on 24th & 25th February 2025. 



9. Open Science Forum 3, 26 & 27 February 2025


The 3rd Open Science Forum (OSF3) for the Open Asia project took place on 26th & 27th February 2025 at the Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) in Patiala, India. 



10. Consortium Meeting 4, 22 & 23 September 2025


Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) hosted the 4th Consortium Meeting (CM-4) for the Open Asia project on 22nd & 23rd September 2025 at the Chancellery Building in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. 



11. Open Science Forum 4, 24 & 25 September 2025


The 4th Open Science Forum (OSF-4) for the Open Asia project took place on 24th & 25th September 2025 at Galeri Azman Hashim, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). 


Last Update: 16/10/2026