• Explore openIMIS: Familiarize yourself with the platform, its goals, and how it supports health financing.

• Check incubator ideas: Review suggested research and development topics that can be taken up as academic projects.

• Look at past projects: Learn from examples of how other academics have contributed to openIMIS.

• Browse the literature: Access existing academic publications to understand the current evidence base.

• Identify opportunities: Watch for funding calls, collaborations, or academic programs linked to openIMIS.

• Get in touch: Use the Service Desk or community channels to propose ideas, ask questions, or start collaborating.

This page is a starting point for academics who want to engage with the openIMIS ecosystem. It outlines the different ways researchers, students, and faculty can get involved, from contributing to development and testing to exploring research collaborations. The page brings together:

• Quick start guidance on how academics can participate.

• Incubator ideas that suggest concrete project topics and research directions.

• Opportunities for academics, including funding calls and collaboration prospects.

• Examples of academic projects, both ongoing and past, to illustrate existing contributions.

• A literature repository that collects academic publications related to openIMIS.

Overall, the page serves as a hub for academic engagement, providing inspiration, practical entry points, and references to deepen collaboration with the openIMIS community.