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  • Hands-On Workshop on Mixed Signal Circuit Simulation and PCB Design At RIT Chennai:

    At Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology Chennai, in association with the FOSSEE Club, a hands-on workshop on Mixed Signal Circuit Simulation and PCB Design using eSim was successfully conducted. The eSim team member, Mr. Sumanto Kar, shared his expertise and guided participants through practical aspects of mixed-signal circuit design and simulation using the open-source tool eSim. The workshop emphasized the importance of open-source technologies in enhancing accessibility and practical learning in electronics education. The event, held on April 17 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Wozniak Auditorium, witnessed active participation from over 200 attendees, including students and faculty members. The session provided valuable hands-on experience and fostered deeper understanding of circuit simulation and PCB design, making it an enriching learning experience for all participants.

  • Analog IC Design Bootcamp:

    The Analog IC Design Bootcamp, was conducted online from April 11 to April 13 (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM IST) by the eSim (FOSSEE, IIT Bombay) team under the IEEE Open Silicon Initiative in collaboration with NAVIA Labs. This event introduced participants to the complete open-source analog IC design flow through hands-on sessions covering schematic design and simulation (April 11), physical layout and DRC (April 12), and verification and sign-off (April 13); guided by guest speaker Vipul Sharma, Founder, NAVIA Labs. The event was attended by more than 30 students. The program emphasized practical learning and promoted open-source IC design, enabling students to gain real-world exposure and move toward building and fabricating their own silicon designs. What made this initiative truly impactful was its alignment with the vision of democratizing chip design education—enabling students to not only learn but also build and test real silicon designs.

     

  • Physical Computing with Arduino: From Idea to Intelligent Systems:

    The hardware team under the FOSSEE Project in association with  the Post Graduate Academic Council (PGAC) at IIT Bombay conducted the session “Physical Computing with Arduino: From Idea to Intelligent Systems”, on 28th March 2026. It introduced participants to the journey of transforming ideas into functional, intelligent hardware systems. The workshop started with the basics of Arduino and progressed to advanced experiments in simulation mode, enabling participants to understand concepts step by step. It focused on integrating programming with real-world electronics, demonstrating how ideas can be prototyped through simulation and then implemented as working systems. Participants explored hands-on examples, design thinking approaches, and practical applications in areas such as IoT, automation, and smart devices. The session aimed to inspire students to move beyond theoretical learning and actively build innovative solutions, fostering a mindset of experimentation, problem-solving, and open-source collaboration. More than 50 students participated (both in-person and online modes) for this workshop.

  • FOSSEE Arduino Day 2026:

    FOSSEE Arduino Day 2026, organized by the FOSSEE Project at IIT Bombay from 23–25 March 2026, emerged as a vibrant nationwide celebration of innovation, creativity, and open-source hardware. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from 1000+ school students and 500+ college students who actively explored Arduino, electronics, and real-world problem-solving. School students were introduced to hands-on learning and design thinking, while college participants showcased innovative projects through live presentations demonstrating practical applications of technology. The event fostered a strong spirit of experimentation and collaboration while strengthening the open-source hardware ecosystem and inspiring young minds across the country to build, innovate, and lead. The event details can be found here: https://arduinoday26.fossee.in.

  • One Day Online Hands-on Workshop on Koha Library Automation Package:

    The FOSSEE Project at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, in collaboration with the Department of Library and Information Science at Pondicherry University, successfully conducted a One Day Online Hands-on Workshop on Koha Library Automation Package on 23 March 2026. The workshop provided practical training on implementing and managing library automation using Koha. Participants engaged in hands-on sessions covering topics such as creating libraries and patron categories, cataloguing with MARC frameworks, circulation management, OPAC setup, serials subscription, report generation, and data import. The program followed a blended learning methodology that included guided tutorials, live demonstrations, and interactive discussions. Around 40 participants attended the workshop and engaged in interactive hands-on learning sessions.

  • Hands-on Workshop on Blender, in Collaboration with PGCA, IIT Bombay:

    The FOCAL team under the FOSSEE project conducted a hands-on workshop titled “Blender: Introduction to 3D Modeling and Basic Engineering Modeling and Animation”, organized by Post Graduate Academic Council, IIT Bombay, on 21 and 22 March 2026. Blender is a free and open-source 3D software that supports multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is widely used for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, visual effects (VFX), and game asset creation. This hands-on workshop was designed as an interactive and experiential learning session, enabling participants to develop practical skills through active participation rather than traditional lecture-based instruction. 

  • eSim Hands-on Workshop in Collaboration with PGAC, IIT Bombay:
    The eSim Team, in collaboration with Post Graduate Academic Council (PGAC), IIT Bombay, conducted a Hands-on Workshop on the Open Source EDA Tool eSim at LC002 on 18th March 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The session was led by the eSim team members of the FOSSEE project.
     
    The workshop provided practical exposure to electronic circuit design and SPICE-based simulation through guided demonstrations and hands-on exercises. It witnessed active participation from around 20 students from B.Tech, Master’s, and PhDs from IIT Bombay and other institutes, along with staff members, including international attendees from Myanmar. The session was highly interactive, with queries and doubts effectively addressed, making it an engaging and impactful learning experience for all participants.

  • Basics of OpenFOAM workshop at Azeotropy 2026:

    The FOSSEE CFD team conducted a workshop on the Basics of OpenFOAM workshop at Azeotropy 2026-Chemical Engineering Symposium, IIT Bombay on 14th March 2026. Participants learnt how to use OpenFOAM to solve a problem in CFD (a Case). They could simulate and run a Case during the workshop. 75 Chemical Engineering students attended the workshops at the Bytes Lab of IIT Bombay. 

  • eSim Camp on Research Migration – Empowering Open-Source Research in Electronics:

    The FOSSEE - eSim  team conducted a half day online workshop on eSim titled eSim Camp on Research Migration – Empowering Open-Source Research in Electronics in collaboration with the Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangaluru, Karnataka on 28 February 2026. This session focused  on introducing the capabilities of eSim 2.5 and educate the students on the process of migrating any published research work into the open-source simulation ecosystem, using eSim. The session was attended by around 200 students along with the faculty members. This session aimed, to encourage the students to contribute to open source, and build simulation competency aligned with industry standards. 

  • FOSSEE Open Source Hardware Hackathon 2026 :

    The FOSSEE Open Source Hardware (OSHW) Hackathon 2026 emerged as a vibrant platform for innovation, attracting an impressive participation of 2200+ students from diverse academic backgrounds. The hackathon was conducted for a duration of a month from 16 February till 16 March 2026. Centered around real-world challenges in Healthcare, Energy, and Smart Infrastructure, the hackathon empowered students to design and build impactful open-source hardware solutions aligned with sustainability goals. With a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, collaboration, and reproducible innovation, the initiative reflects the growing momentum of open technology in shaping a more inclusive and self-reliant future. Regular hand holding/ doubt clearing sessions were conducted for the participants so that they can deliver the best solutions for the selected problems. In the final round there were around 500 submissions received, out of which around 103 submissions were selected as winners in various categories. The results were announced as a culmination of the FOSSEE Arduino Day  on 25 March 2026. The details of the event and the winners can be found in this link: https://oshw26.fossee.in. 

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