OPEN-ASIA: Boosting engagement of HEIs in Open Science in India and Malaysia
Project purpose
OPEN-ASIA supports the digital economy and connectivity in India and Malaysia by advancing Open Science principles adapted to local needs and informed by European experience.
Objectives and key activities
The project maps the capacities and needs of partner higher education institutions, transfers European know-how through training and study visits, and develops Open Science courses and related learning opportunities. It also strengthens six Open Science infrastructures in line with FAIR principles, supports institutional policies and national recommendations, and establishes six Science Shops 2.0 and a connected Asian Citizen Science network.
Role of ISSBS
As a European partner, ISSBS transfers Open Science experience and contributes to needs analysis, training, study visits and learning content. It also supports institutional policies, infrastructures and Science Shops 2.0, quality assurance and dissemination.
Expected results
- greater awareness and understanding of Open Science in India and Malaysia,
- new courses, training opportunities and stronger Open Science competences,
- interconnected infrastructures, institutional guidance and a Science Shops 2.0 network.
Partner institutions
- SVKM’s NMIMS , India– coordinator;
- Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India;
- University of Malaya, Malaysia;
- Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia;
- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia;
- International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia;
- European Policy Development and Research Institute – EPDRI , Slovenia;
- Tampere University , Finland;
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , Netherlands.
Funding
The OPEN-ASIA project is co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ programme.