We are pleased to announce an upcoming workshop titled “Open Science and Urban Resilience in War-Affected Regions: Challenges and Pathways for Sustainable Recovery”, organized by the EU-cofunded FORWARD project (WP2).
| 📅 Date: April 23, 2026 |
| ⏰ Time: 10:00–13:30 CET |
| 💻 Online (Zoom) |
This interactive workshop aims to engage stakeholders in validating preliminary analytical findings related to urban resilience in war-affected regions. It will provide a platform for participants to contribute to identifying key challenges, infrastructure gaps, and capacity-building needs.
The discussions will focus on:
- Urban resilience challenges across, water, food, energy, and housing
- Gender equity considerations
- Open science practices and FAIR data management
- Digital infrastructure and training needs for researchers and practitioners
The workshop will begin with an opening session and presentations in English, followed by parallel sessions in Arabic (Palestine-focused) and Ukrainian (Ukraine-focused). It will conclude with a plenary session where key insights will be shared.
| Session 1: Opening and Introduction | |
| Time | Activity |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Welcome and opening remarks. Introduction to the project and the role of stakeholder engagement |
| 10:10 – 10:30 | Presentation of preliminary findings (general) |
| 10:30 – 10:40 | Instructions for breakout discussions |
| Session 2: Breakout Discussions | |
| Room A – Arabic | |
| Time | Activity |
| 10:40 – 13:00 | Presentations and discussion covering: Water Management, Food Security, Energy Sustainability, Housing and Sheltering, followed by synthesis and prioritization |
| Room B – Ukrainian | |
| Time | Activity |
| 10:40 – 13:00 | Presentations and discussion covering: Water Management, Food Security, Energy Sustainability, Housing and Sheltering, followed by synthesis and prioritization |
| Session 3: Plenary | |
| Time | Activity |
| 13:00 – 13:30 | Reporting from breakout rooms, discussion, Q&A, and conclusions |
To confirm your participation, please register using this link.
We warmly invite researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to join and contribute to this important discussion.
