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Faculty Development Program on VLSI Design using eSim & Open PDKs:

The FOSSEE Project, IIT Bombay successfully conducted an online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "VLSI Design using eSim & Open PDKs" to introduce participants to open-source VLSI design workflows using eSim and Open PDKs through expert lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on sessions. The four-day program covered topics including open-source EDA development, digital sovereignty, analog and digital circuit simulation, modified nodal analysis, SKY130 PDK, IHP Open PDK, and EDA tools, delivered by experts from academia and industry. More than 200 participants attend the program.

The participants were introduced to eSim through lectures and hands on sessions conducted by the eSim team. The event also featured sessions by Dr. R. Maheswari, Prof. Sangeeta Mangesh, Prof. Inderjit Singh Dhanjal, Mr. Steve Hoover, Prof. Rakesh Sinha, Mr. Vipul Sharma, Prof. Mourina Ghosh, and Dr. Wladek Grabinski. The team is thankful to all the participants for their active engagement and support throughout the program.
eSim Hands-on Session with Academy of Technology (AOT), Kolkata and IEI Students Chapter:

The eSim team of the FOSSEE project conducted a 2-hour hands-on session on eSim in collaboration with the Academy of Technology (AOT), Kolkata, and The Institution of Engineers (India) Students Chapter on 7 June 2026. The session was organized to introduce students to open-source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and their applications in circuit design and simulation. During the session, an overview of the eSim ecosystem, its key features, and its role in engineering education and research were introduced. Participants were guided through practical demonstrations of circuit design and simulation workflows using eSim, enabling them to gain hands-on experience with open-source EDA tools.

The session witnessed active participation from around 78 students, who engaged enthusiastically in the demonstrations and discussions. The interaction helped strengthen awareness of open-source technologies in electronics engineering and encouraged participants to explore eSim for academic projects, learning, and research activities. The session concluded with an interactive question-and-answer segment and positive feedback from the attendees.
eSim Session in FDP on Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 5.0:

The eSim team member Mr. Sumanto Kar, conducted a session on eSim as part of the Faculty Development Program on Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 5.0, organized by Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida, in collaboration with NIT Patna on 2 June 2026.

During the session, the participants were introduced to the eSim ecosystem and educated on the importance of open-source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools in engineering education and research. The key features and capabilities of eSim were demonstrated through practical examples. The session witnessed active participation from more than 70 faculty members from various institutions. The interaction provided an opportunity to discuss the role of open-source technologies in modern engineering education and encouraged participants to explore eSim for teaching, learning, and research activities. The session concluded with an interactive discussion and positive feedback from the attendees.
Faculty Development Program on CFD using OpenFOAM:

A Faculty Development Program (FDP) was organised by FOSSEE, IIT Bombay, on CFD and application of OpenFOAM during 2-5 June 2026. We received an overwhelming response of 1000 plus participants and everyday about 175 learners joined the online program. During the program, OpenFOAM was introduced to the learners from the installation level and training was offered so as to enable the learners to use OpenFOAM for solving small problems of CFD. As a part of the FDP, there were lecture sessions by eight Faculty Partners of the FOSSEE CFD team, followed by live hands-on sessions by the CFD team of FOSSEE.

Various areas of CFD were covered during this program, such details of meshing, porous media modelling, heat transfer and multiphase flows, room ventilation, compressible and incompressible flows and so on. We have received high appreciation on the content and quality of execution of the FDP. Recordings of this FDP are available here.
Mini DebCamp, 2026:

The FOSSEE project member Mr. Sumanto Kar participated in the Mini DebCamp 2026 held at Bolgatty Palace, Kochi He interacted with contributors from the Debian and open-source community. The event provided an opportunity for technical discussions and networking related to Debian packaging, deployment workflows, and open-source development practices. The interaction facilitated discussions on eSim and NGHDL Debian packaging, deployment and testing activities, and improvements for easier installation and distribution of eSim packages. The event also enabled connections with developers, maintainers, and contributors from various open-source communities, encouraging knowledge exchange and future collaboration opportunities within the open-source ecosystem.
Hands-On Workshop Session on eSim at ASIET, Kalady:

The eSim team member, Mr. Sumanto Kar conducted a hands-on workshop session on eSim at Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology (ASIET), Kalady, coordinated through ICFOSS on 22 May 2026. The session provided an opportunity for students and faculty members to explore open-source EDA tools and practical circuit simulation using eSim. The workshop included an introduction to FOSSEE and its activities, an overview of eSim and its features, and hands-on RC circuit design and simulation exercises using eSim. The session witnessed active participation and engagement from around 50 participants and facilitated discussions on open-source technologies and possible future collaborations related to FOSSEE and eSim initiatives.
Arduino Workshop for Teachers of Atal Tinkering Labs:

A workshop for the school teachers of Atal Tinkering Labs from various schools in India, was conducted by the FOSSEE Hardware team on 19 May 2026. Around 35 teachers attended this workshop. The FOSSEE Hardware team covered the various various topics like Arduino, Electroblocks and Circuit JS which can be useful for school students to study the basic concepts of electronics.
FOSSEE eSim Interaction at SGGSIE&T Nanded:

The eSim team member Mr.Varad Patil visited Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology (SGGSIE&T), Nanded, for a meaningful discussion on the implementation of eSim software and open-source EDA tools in academic laboratories, on 5 May 2026. The interaction was conducted with Dr. Siddhant Gudhe, Head of the Department, Electrical Engineering, Dr. Paramjeet Singh Jamwal, faculty members, and EESA Student Coordinators, focusing on enhancing practical learning through open-source simulation platforms.
Beginner workshop on OpenFOAM :

The FOSSEE - CFD team along with the Mechanical Dept., of IIT Bombay, had organised a one workshop on CFD and OpenFOAM on 1st May 2026. 42 students from across all the departments of IIT Bombay attended this workshop. They have been introduced to OpenFOAM from the basics (including the installation) through hands-on sessions and demonstrations. The students have been given an assignment after the workshop so that they feel confident about what they have learnt during the workshop. After the workshop the students felt confident about applying OpenFOAM in their CFD projects.
eSim Webinar with the Institution of Engineers India:

A webinar on eSim was successfully conducted as part of the initiative to promote awareness and adoption of open source tools in engineering education and practice. The session highlighted the growing importance of open source technologies in the engineering domain and featured discussions on the role of eSim in Electronics Design Automation (EDA). Shri Himanshu Bhatt, CEng, Secretary, IEI South Gujarat Local Centre, addressed the participants on the concept of open source software and its increasing adoption across various technology sectors.

Mr. Sumanto Kar, from the eSim team, presented an overview of the eSim ecosystem, its key features, ongoing development activities, and collaboration opportunities. A live demonstration of the software was conducted by Mr. Varad Patil, showcasing circuit design and simulation capabilities. The webinar was further enriched by the presence of Prof. Prabhu Ramachandran, Principal Investigator, FOSSEE, IIT Bombay, who shared insights on the contribution of eSim towards strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem in line with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The session was attended by 42 enthusiastic engineers.