Join us as we celebrate International Open Access Week 2025 (October 26–30) under the global theme “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”.
This week-long event highlights the importance of making research, data, and knowledge freely accessible to everyone. Through engaging talks, interactive sessions, and awareness activities, the library invites the university community to explore how Open Access empowers learning, innovation, and collaboration.
Event Highlights
Sunday, October 26
Innovate for access: OER Business Plan Competition for TKS Students
1:45–3:00 p.m.| Between Building 2 & 3 Auditorium
Grade 11 IB Business students from TKS will pitch their creative business plans for Open Educational Resource (OER) products, showcasing how innovation can expand access to knowledge. Join us to hear their ideas and vote for your favorites!
Monday, October 27
From Instruments to FAIR Repositories: A browser-based workflow for scientific data processing and knowledge extraction
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Online
Wednesday, October 29
Discover and Registrar at https://kaust.libcal.com/event/15561843
Student discussion panel: Who Owns Our Knowledge? (Lunch & Learn)
12:00–1:00 p.m.| University Library, SeaView Area
Join fellow students and experts to unpack real questions about ownership in the digital age, from copyright and paywalls to using AI and online content responsibly.
Thursday, October 30
Expert discussion panel: Who owns our knowledge? (Lunch & Learn)
12:00–1:00 p.m. | University Library, SeaView Area
Join KAUST experts for a thought-provoking panel exploring the intersection of innovation, protection, and Open Access. Together, we will examine how copyright, patents, and AI are reshaping authorship and research integrity, and how we can build a future where knowledge is shared equitably and ethically.
Let’s create impact through open access!
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