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  • 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. 

  • eSim Camp at JSPM's Jayawantrao Sawant College of Engineering, Pune:

    An eSim Camp was successfully conducted at JSPM's Jayawantrao Sawant College of Engineering, Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra on 13 February 2026. Around 100 students from the Electronics and Telecommunications department attended the session.  The camp included a hands-on session on eSim where students gained practical exposure to circuit design and simulation. Various academic, research, and project opportunities that can be explored through eSim were also discussed.  The Principal and the Head of the Department (Electronics and Telecommunication) were also present with their continuous support and encouragement throughout the event. Their guidance and cooperation were instrumental in ensuring the smooth execution of the camp.

  • DevConf.IN 2026 in Pune:

    The DevConf.IN 2026 was hosted at MIT World Peace University, Pune on 13 - 14 February 2026. The eSim team of FOSSEE project, delivered a session titled “eSim: Building an Open-Source EDA Ecosystem for Education, R&D, and Community Innovation”. The session was attended by around 40 participants. The talk introduced eSim as a fully open-source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) toolchain for analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit simulation, built on established FOSS tools such as ngspice, KiCad, GHDL, and Verilator. The technical overview of eSim’s architecture, simulation workflows, portability across environments, and its evolving AI-assisted capabilities aimed at improving usability and debugging were also presented in detail. The session also highlighted how open-source EDA tools can support education, research, and community driven innovation, while aligning with national initiatives such as the Indian Semiconductor Mission and broader open digital infrastructure efforts.

  • A semester long course for VIT Vellore:
    A three months (one semester) course was conducted for the students of VIT Vellore by the CFD team of the FOSSEE project. The course 'Application of CFD using  OpenFOAM' was conducted during the months of February to April 2026 in an online mode. The course was taken by 77 students from bachelor's to doctoral level, as a Value Added Course of VIT Vellore. Around 20 interactive sessions of 2.5 hrs each were conducted for the students. The course included lectures and hands-on training on varied topics of CFD aiming practical application of the software for solving CFD problems. A recording of the course is available here. 

  • Hands-on workshop on Scilab (in collaboration with PGAC, IIT Bombay):

    The FOSSEE project in collaboration with the Post Graduate Academic Council (PGAC) of IIT Bombay conducted a hands-on workshop on Scilab, a FOSS computational platform used for modelling, simulation and numerical computation. The workshop was conducted in the lecture hall complex of IIT Bombay on Saturday 31 January 2026. This workshop aimed to provide the students with a basic introduction to Scilab. The workshop was conducted using Scilab Spoken Tutorials to ensure effective learning of fundamental concepts. Around 21 post graduate students from various disciplines joined. Prof. Madhu Belur, a Co-PI of the FOSSEE project delivered a talk on the benefits of using open source software, particularly Scilab, instead of proprietary software such as MATLAB. He emphasized on how learning open source tools help students build stronger résumés, improve technical skills, and enhance employment opportunities. A demo of Scilab and the various activities under Scilab was given. The Spoken Tutorial videos of Scilab series were also shared with the students. They were given a detailed walk through on how to use this resource to learn Scilab. Overall, the feedback from participants was positive, and they showed enthusiasm for advanced workshops on Scilab in the future.

  • Workshop on intermediate and advanced level of OpenFOAM:

    A workshop on intermediate and advanced level of OpenFOAM was organised at IIT Bombay on 9 January 2026, following the one day symposium on CFD using OpenFOAM. Prof. Chandan Bose, Project lead of FOSSEE-CFD and the FOSSEE team members conducted the workshop. Dr. Rahul Halder from SISSA Italy presented a demonstration session during the workshop. There were some demonstration as well as hands-on training sessions on OpenFOAM. Around 20 students from IIT Bombay who are using OpenFOAM in their course/ research work attended the workshop.

  • FOSSEE OpenFOAM Symposium on CFD:

    The one day FOSSEE OpenFOAM Symposium on CFD was conducted on 8 Jan 2026 from 10:30 AM in Aryabhata Seminar Room in the Aerospace Department, IIT Bombay. The symposium was arranged to bring together the OpenFOAm users of the IIT Bombay community. The event was attended by faculty, students and research scholars of IIT Bombay. There were more than 50 participants. Faculty members from various departments presented their work and talked how OpenFOAM was used in their research work. The OpenFOAM faculty lead Prof. Chandan Bose, visiting faculty, Chemical Engineering Department and the FOSSEE CFD team ensured a smooth conduct of the event. 

  • 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 software 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):

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

    Synfig Studio (2D):

    1. 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.
    2. Cultural Celebration: Highlight traditional festivals, folk dances, local attire, or rituals from around the world. Celebrate culture through vibrant visuals.
    3. 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.

     

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