International Centre for Free and Open Source Software (ICFOSS)

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India

The vision of the International Centre for Free and Open Source Software (ICFOSS) in Kerala, India, is to become a leading research organisation in Free and Open Source model of knowledge development thereby contributing towards sustainable development of society and to stimulate economic development in the region. The mission of IC-FOSS is to promote research and development in the area of Free and Open Source Software and the knowledge development model it puts forward.

ICFOSS Objectives include:

  • Identify and quantify the political, cultural and economic benefits for India as a result of FOSS. This would not just be restricted to software but also to issues like patents, copyright, digital content, scientific publishing etc.
  • Develop an action plan aimed at making India a global leader in the open source community
  • Leverage the open source development model based on community, collaboration and shared ownership of intellectual resources to bridge the digital divide
  • Create a road-map for open source software development for India's software export industry
  • Take the lead role in identifying technologies for different applications for the government, public enterprises, educational institutions, small business, individuals and other key sectors