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Roadmap

Scaling Impact across 'The Global South'

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At the Open Knowledge Foundation we believe that equitable access to education, research, and public knowledge can unlock the full potential of the Global South.

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With your support, we aim to achieve the following in the next 5 years 

  • Expand Global South Varsity to serve 10,000 learners per year through hybrid, affordable programs

  • Publish monthly issues of our open-access "Research Letters" Journal

  • Host regional and global conferences/symposia

  • Build strategic partnerships (universities, research institutes, think tanks, private enterprises)

  • Establish a full-fledged Global South University Campus with residential and digital programs

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Impact Metrics

  • Learners trained and placed with good compensation 

  • Articles published & citations

  • Conference participation across geographies

  • Outreach events held + participants reached

  • Digital learning resource downloads

  • Community partnerships and local leaders engaged

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Launching a new Think Tank

The First-in-the-Class for Global South 

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   CIVILIZATION

        The OKF Think Tank

      rooted in academic diplomacy

Civilization will be a  transdisciplinary think tank embedded with visionary scholars, futurists, and industry leaders converging to explore the frontiers of knowledge and education. We identify emerging trends, technologies, and societal shifts with the potential to radically transform education and research. Our goal is to  cultivate a vibrant community of deep thinkers across disciplines who can design the future.

 

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Global South University Press
Empowering People, Advancing Knowledge

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​​In the next 3 years, we plan the launch Global South University Press — a platform dedicated to publishing high-quality academic, creative, and interdisciplinary work by our students, faculty, and research collaborators.

 

Our University Press will serve as a hub for original thought, responsible scholarship, and public engagement. It will offer opportunities to publish:

 

  • Research papers, monographs, and edited volumes

  • Student-led journal issues and creative writing

  • Conference proceedings and policy briefs

  • Open-access digital publications and learning resources

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Through this initiative, we aim to amplify the voices of emerging scholars and educators, promote intellectual freedom, and contribute to global academic discourse — with a special emphasis on perspectives from the Global South.

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