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ANIMATE 2025: Animation Hackathon using Synfig Studio (2D) and Blender (3D):

ANIMATE 2025 was an online Animation Hackathon using Synfig Studio (2D) and Blender (3D), organized by FOSSEE, IIT Bombay. The main objective of this event was to promote the learning and using the two open source softwrae packages: Synfig Studio and Blender. The participants had to create a 2D (using Synfig Studio) or 3D (using Blender) animation video which is less than 3 minutes. All tools used for image creations, manipulation and video editing should be open source software.

Themes for the animation:
Blender (3D):
The Future City Scape: Envision cities of tomorrow – flying vehicles, vertical gardens, AI-powered infrastructure – bring your version of the future to life in stunning 3D.
Mythical Creatures: Dive into folklore and fantasy. Design and animate dragons, phoenixes, mermaids, or creatures of your own imagination.
Mechanical Marvels: Robots, steampunk machines, or futuristic gadgets – showcase mechanical brilliance with intricate design

Synfig Studio (2D):
Journey of a Hero: Craft a short narrative of a hero's path: challenges, growth, and triumph. Any genre, any setting, your hero, your rules.
Cultural Celebration: Highlight traditional festivals, folk dances, local attire, or rituals from around the world. Celebrate culture through vibrant visuals.
Nature’s Symphony: Animate the beauty, power, and serenity of nature: flowing rivers, whispering forests, singing birds, or majestic mountains.

The submission date closed on 15 August 2025. Then the submissions were evaluated by a team of experts and the winners were announced. The closing ceremony was held on November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM. It was attended by the winners and the partners who supported the event. The winners list and other details can be found here: https://animate2025.fossee.in.
The Industry Readiness Workshop for CFD:
FOSSEE, IIT Bombay organised the Industry Readiness Workshop on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) from 11 to 14 November 2025 in online mode. This workshop aimed to provide an insight into the problems dealt with in the CFD industry and the various approaches taken to solve those. More than 1800 CFD enthusiasts showed interest to attend the workshop. Around 240 students/ professionals, participated and benefited through the 8 sessions conducted during the 4 Day workshop. The participants were introduced to the ongoing problems that are dealt with in the CFD industry by the Advisory Board Members.. There were multiple demonstration sessions. Each session delivered by the Advisory Board Members was followed by a case-study demonstration relevant to the lecture topic. This approach offered participants an engaging experience that felt like a virtual industry visit supported by strong theoretical foundations. The workshop featured the following lecture sessions:
1. Modelling before manufacturing by Mr Mr. Adwaith Gupta from Paanduv Applications Pvt. Ltd
2. Problems on CFD in Water Sector by Mr. Ranjit Desai from WaterUnit Infrastructure Consultancy
3. Droplet Dynamics Across the Spectrum: From Traditional CFD to Modern ML-Based Models, by Mr. Mr. Arnab Chakraborty from TCS Research and Innovation
4. Combustion simulation for large bore diesel engines by Mr. Pushkar Sheth from Wabtec Corporation
5. Key skills for CAD and Meshing in Industrial Applications of CFD using OpenFOAM by Mr. Nikhil Bhamare from CFD Baba Simulations Pvt. Ltd.
6. Potential use of CFD for enhancing HVAC designs and applications by Mr. Harish Jayaraj from Codeynamics
7. CFD Applications in the Marine Industry by Dr. Joseph Prabhu from Indian Register of Shipping (IR Class)
8. Challenges in Renewable Energy Harvesting and solution expectancy from CFD community by Dr. Manabendra M. De from CSIR-NAL
The YouTube recording of the Industry Readiness Workshop on CFD is available here .
INAE-CEEE-IITB Faculty Training Programme (Remote):

As part of the ‘Centre for Engineering Education Excellence (CEEE) Programme for Engineering Teachers’ in Civil and Environmental Engineering, 30 participants (faculty members from various AICTE affiliated colleges across India) received online training in Osdag, the free and open-source software developed by the FOSSEE project, for the design and detailing of steel structures, on 9 and 16 November 2025. These sessions demonstrated to the teachers on how to use Osdag for the effective dissemination of concepts in structural design of steel. CEEE is supported by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), and the Infosys Foundation.
eSim - Hands-on Workshop at Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering, Mumbai:

A two-day hands- on workshop on eSim was conducted on Friday, 31st October, and Saturday, 1st November 2025, at Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering (Fr. CRCE), Bandra, Mumbai. This workshop was organised by the Department of Electronics and Computer Science in association with FOSSEE, IIT Bombay. The sessions were led by the eSim Team, FOSSEE, IIT Bombay. There were around 100 students who attended the workshop. The workshop introduced participants to the FOSSEE ecosystem, eSim tool, and its applications in circuit design, simulation, and research migration. It provided students with a rich hands-on learning experience, promoting the adoption of open-source tools to drive innovation and self-reliance in electronics design. The students were also encouraged to contribute to the Research Migration Project, one of the activity under eSim where students can contribute and earn certificates, honoraria and recognition on the FOSSEE webpage.
Semiconductor Career Awareness and Opportunities:

eSim team member Mr. Sumanto Kar was invited as a speaker for the “Semiconductor Career Awareness and Opportunities” session held on 26th October 2025 (Sunday) from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the EEGG Conference Room, Electrical Engineering Department, IIT Bombay. The event, jointly organized by IIT Bombay and SemiX, aimed to connect classroom learning with real-world applications in the fast-growing semiconductor industry. He shared insights on open-source tools and the various initiatives undertaken in the FOSSEE project and highlighted how platforms like eSim enable students and researchers to explore circuit design and simulation.
Hands-on Workshop on eSim | At Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay:

As part of the EE204 course, the eSim Team conducted a hands-on workshop on eSim on 11th October 2025 and 29 October 2025. The session was conducted by the eSim team at IIT Bombay. This was delivered to around 120, Second Year B.Tech Electrical Engineering students. The workshop introduced participants to eSim, an open-source EDA tool developed under the FOSSEE initiative, focusing on circuit design, simulation, and analysis. Throughout the session, students experienced the complete workflow from installing eSim to designing and analyzing real-world circuits. The team explained the potential applications of eSim and demonstrated practical use cases through live hands-on examples. The session further their understanding of analog circuit behavior and strengthened their practical skills through using an open-source EDA tool.

On Friday, 31st October 2025, an eSim Quiz was conducted. Students were given two circuit design problems to create, simulate, and test using eSim, showcasing their understanding of circuit simulation. The completed designs were submitted through the IIT Bombay Moodle platform. This quiz was conducted as part of the EE204 – Analog Circuits course.
CE627: Structural Design Lab II Course at IIT Bombay:

As a part of CE627: Structural Design Lab II Course, around 30 students were trained in designing of steel structures using Osdag. There were 2 sessions taken on 8 and 15 October 2025. The course covered multiple software (including commercial), and the Osdag team demonstrated how Osdag stands out as an open source alternative to some of the commercial software. The team demonstrated to do effective dissemination of concepts through Osdag.
Osdag Training and Demonstration at Nirma University:

The Osdag team was invited to Nirma University, Ahmedabad to conduct a training session, for 30 students, for designing components of a steel structure using Osdag on 29 September 2025. The team conducted the sessions, highlighting nuances of design and detailing aspects for flexural members, tension members and connections. Students were trained on how Osdag handles these nuances effectively. This training was a step towards integrating Osdag in the curriculum of Nirma University.
Poster presentation at 3rd Annual SemiX Summit 2025:

The 3rd Annual Semix Summit was held at IIT Bombay, Mumbai on September 25–26, 2025. The eSim Team participated in this event by presenting a poster on open-source circuit design and simulation. The presentation highlighted eSim’s contributions to education, research, and innovation, and provided an opportunity to engage with the broader semiconductor ecosystem. The team welcomed discussions, feedback, and potential collaborations during the summit.
IndiaFOSS 2025:

The 5th edition of the annual Free and Open Source Software conference by the FOSS United community was organised at the NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore on 20-21 September 2025. Osdag team under the FOSSEE project showcased Osdag, a cross-platform free/libre and open-source software for the design (and detailing) of steel structures, following the Indian Standard IS 800:2007. The Osdag team did a demonstration and imparted training on the design of various components of steel structures using Osdag. More than 150 participants attended the talk.