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Welcome to the Open Science Website
FOSTER is a three-year initiative co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ Programme under the Capacity Building for Higher Education (CBHE) Action.
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Promoting Open Science
The importance of promoting Open Science as the vision for the future of conducting science is shared by many, and it is gaining momentum across institutions, governments, and regions at a global level. High-capacity network links are critical to support the digital economy in Sub-Sahara Africa.
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EU Erasmus+ Programme
Erasmus+ is the EU's flagship programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport. CBHE strengthens universities, modernises curricula, improves governance, and fosters cooperation between EU and partner-country universities.
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Driving Digital Transformation
Addressing the overarching priority for Digital Transformation — supporting the digital economy and connectivity through data infrastructure, digital inclusion, inclusive and responsible research, collaborative research, and citizen science.
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A Collaborative Future for Science
The project brings together 9 partners from Kenya, Tanzania, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Spain, connecting higher education and research institutions to build a more open, collaborative, and innovative scientific future.
Meet the Team
Prof. Laban Peter Ayiro
FOSTER Project Legal Representative
At Daystar University, we are proud to champion Open Science as a cornerstone of inclusive, transparent, and socially responsive scholarship in Kenya and Tanzania.
Through the FOSTER Project (Project no. 101178078), we are advancing a shared regional vision that builds consensus among key actors, strengthens sustainable Open Science practices, and enhances modern research infrastructure. Our focus extends to embedding Open Science within institutional and national policy frameworks, while actively fostering citizen engagement in the research process.
We invite fellow Vice-Chancellors across public and private universities, researchers, librarians, civil society organisations, and partners across Kenya's research and higher-education ecosystem — including relevant ministries, regulatory bodies, research funders, and knowledge networks — to join us in shaping an open, collaborative, and impactful research ecosystem for East Africa and beyond.
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Open Science Hub (OS-HUB)
Daystar University's institutional anchor for advancing and sustaining Open Science — bringing together people, policies, platforms, and partnerships.
Read MoreCitizen Science Project
Citizen Science places communities at the heart of the research process, enabling members of the public to actively contribute to knowledge creation.
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The Open Science Stakeholder Engagement Workshop fosters regional debate on the role of society in science — nurturing inclusive, responsible research and innovation.
Read MoreConcluding Conference
The FOSTER Project Concluding Conference marks the transition from project implementation to institutional adoption of Open Science — November 2027.
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Be Part of Open Science
The FOSTER Project is advancing Open Science in Kenya and Tanzania — building infrastructure, empowering researchers, and embedding Open Science within institutions and national policy. Join us in shaping a more open, collaborative, and impactful research ecosystem for East Africa and beyond.