Programme Structure
Day 1 – National Open Science Roadmap Dialogue
- Alignment with international Open Science principles
- Governance and coordination frameworks
- Infrastructure readiness assessment
- Institutional roundtable discussions
Day 2 – Diamond Open Access & Implementation
- Sustainable Open Access publishing models
- Persistent identifier participation
- Metadata standards and interoperability
- Practical implementation pathways
Expected Outcomes
By the conclusion of the Symposium, participants will:
- Explore the initiation of a Gambian National Open Science Roadmap
- Identify infrastructure and policy priorities
- Consider establishing a multi-stakeholder coordination mechanism
- Outline next steps through a Communiqué
The Symposium is conceived as a catalytic step within a broader national transformation process linking connectivity, governance, and knowledge visibility.
