Invitation to theAfrican Academy of Sciences :
Building research capacity in Africa – Social science perspectives
We are delighted to invite you to a stimulating webinar on “Strengthening research capacity in Africa: perspectives from the social sciences, humanities and arts”. In 2020, the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) launched a study to assess the research support available to researchers in the social sciences, humanities, arts and related fields (SSHA) in Africa. The study aimed to provide insight into future AAS research support programs, taking into account the significant impact of SSHA scholarship on sustainable development in Africa. The results of the study have been published in a journal article highlighting key findings and recommendations, which will be presented at our next webinar. The webinar will focus on lessons learned, opportunities, needs and priorities for supporting SSHA research in Africa.
Date: June 23, 2023
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Nairobi time (GMT +3)
Duration: 90 minutes
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)
During the webinar, esteemed panelists from diverse backgrounds will share their ideas, experiences and expertise in building research capacity in Africa, with a focus on SSHA areas.
The main expectations of the discussion are as follows:
1. Increased awareness of the current state of affairs in terms of research support provided to SSHA and related researchers in Africa.
2. Ideas for a comprehensive SSHA research support program at AAS, informed by feedback from the webinar.
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The event will be attended by :
Speaker
Dr Obed Ogega, lead author, African Academy of Sciences, Kenya
Moderator
Prof. Dr. Olumuyiwa Adegun Olumuyiwa Adegun, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
Panelists
Ms Angela Melo, Director, Division of Research, Ethics and Inclusion, Social and Human Sciences Sector, UNESCO, Paris, France
Cheryl Hendricks, Executive Director, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, Cape Town, South Africa
Peter Atekyereza, Head of Department, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Maria Mbatudde, Kyambogo University, Faculty of Science, Uganda
Charles Muyanja, Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Razak Gyasi, African Centre for Population and Health Research, Nairobi, Kenya
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We encourage researchers, policymakers, practitioners and anyone interested in advancing SSHA research in Africa to join this enlightening conversation and/or kindly pass on this invitation to colleagues or individuals who might be interested in attending.
To reserve your place in the webinar, please register using the following link: webinar registration.
We look forward to your attendance and active participation in this exciting webinar.