Scientific Research Capacity Building for Africa

Empowering the Research Leaders of Tomorrow

Scientific Research Capacity Building for Africa

Empowering the Research Leaders of Tomorrow

Science for Africa's Engagement in Ghana

Science for Africa visited the University of Ghana - Legon, Accra Technical University, CSIR Food Research Institute, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the University of Energy and Natural Resources - Sunyani, and the University of Cape Coast.

At each institution, we presented our organization, met with researchers in departments ranging from chemical engineering and physics, to marine & fisheries sciences, earth observation, and food research, learned about scientific capabilities, and discussed research needs.

We thank our hosts at all the institutions we visited! These informative engagements helped identify a number of exciting opportunities for Science for Africa to promote research capacity in the wider region, so stay tuned!

Our Mission

Scientific Capacity-Building

We pair experienced and established academics in the US, Canada and Europe to emerging scientists and researchers on the African continent. Whether it is joint research projects, young scientist mentorship, or virtual lectures, we empower scientists in Africa to address critical issues relevant to the continent through scientific research.

Knowledge Transfer

Scientific Capacity-Building

We support scientific research capacity-building at African research institutions by U.S., Canadian, and European scientists for knowledge transfer and short- and long-term collaborations. If you or your institution are interested in joining a mission, contact us.

Science Diplomacy

Scientific Capacity-Building

Science Diplomacy

Science knows no borders and is one of the most effective ways of bridging differences among nations. As such, we support international science missions that connect researchers across countries to strengthen the ties between their respective nations, independent of political differences and power dynamics.

Our Approach

Balanced

Mutually beneficial

We ensure that international partnerships initiated within our networks are balanced across all groups involved.

Mutually beneficial

We provide network members tools to develop research, technical and professional skills, and grow their expertise, network, and research output.

Holistic

Mutually beneficial

Networks of networks

We adopt a comprehensive approach to research capacity-building by lowering barriers to international collaborations, professional development, funding, and publishing.

Networks of networks

We create links between existing networks and those we established to promote the identification of research collaborations.

Partners

Networks of networks

Scientific community

We work with our partner organizations from around the world that have aligned objectives to better tackle all aspects of research capacity-building.

Scientific community

Networks of networks

Scientific community

We seek support from the scientific community worldwide to help us develop scientific research capacity in sub-Saharan Africa.

Current & Upcoming Activities

Workshops

Research pairing events

We support the development of collaborative research projects and the identification of research partners through field-specific workshops.

Research pairing events

We help early-career African scientists identify research collaborators internationally, and facilitate and support partnerships.

Webinars

Research pairing events

Virtual lectures

We organize webinars to help young African researchers develop grant writing and scientific communication skills.

Virtual lectures

Virtual research environments

Virtual lectures

We partner with North American universities to broadcast lectures at our African partner institutions.

Mentorship schemes

Virtual research environments

We pair young African researchers with mid-career North American peers to support professional and research development.

Virtual research environments

We leverage "virtual laboratories" to support international partnerships within our networks.

Our Partners

NSRC, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA

The Network Startup Resource Center works directly with the indigenous network engineers and operators who develop and maintain the Internet infrastructure in their respective countries and regions by providing technical information, engineering assistance, training, donations of networking books, equipment and other resources. The end goal in this work is to make it easier for local scientists, engineers and educators to collaborate via the Internet with their international colleagues by helping to connect communities of interest.

AfricArXiv, Africa

NSRC, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA

AfricArXiv is a free, open source and community-led digital archive for African research which provides a non-profit platform for African scientists to upload their working papers, preprints, accepted manuscripts (post-prints), and published papers. AfricArXiv also provides options to link data and code, and for article versioning. AfricArxiv is dedicated to speeding and opening up research and collaboration among African scientists and helping to build the future of scholarly communication.

TCC Africa, Nairobi, Kenya

Khamsys, Bijilo, The Gambia

The Training Centre in Communication is the first African-based training center to teach effective communication skills to scientists. TCC Africa is an award-winning Trust, established as a non-profit entity in 2006 and is registered in Kenya. TCC Africa provides capacity support in improving researchers output and visibility through training in scholarly and science communication.

Khamsys, Bijilo, The Gambia

Khamsys is a Higher Education Center with excellent learning facilities and personnel to support learning engagements and research. The centre provides academic programs such as Executive Education, undergraduate and graduate programs in collaborations with World Class Universities such as the University of Arizona.

Khamsys is a regional centre of excellence for academic and research collaborations with Universities, Research Institutions, Civil Society Organization, Private Companies, Government and Startups. Khamsys is also a hub for professional learning and knowledge exchanges.

Scientific Research Capacity Building for Africa

Scientific Research Capacity Building for Africa

Science for Africa's Engagement in Ghana

Our Mission

Scientific Capacity-Building

Scientific Capacity-Building

Scientific Capacity-Building

Knowledge Transfer

Scientific Capacity-Building

Scientific Capacity-Building

Science Diplomacy

Scientific Capacity-Building

Science Diplomacy

Our Approach

Balanced

Mutually beneficial

Mutually beneficial

Mutually beneficial

Mutually beneficial

Mutually beneficial

Holistic

Mutually beneficial

Networks of networks

Networks of networks

Networks of networks

Networks of networks

Partners

Networks of networks

Scientific community

Scientific community

Networks of networks

Scientific community

Current & Upcoming Activities

Workshops

Research pairing events

Research pairing events

Research pairing events

Research pairing events

Research pairing events

Webinars

Research pairing events

Virtual lectures

Virtual lectures

Virtual research environments

Virtual lectures

Mentorship schemes

Virtual research environments

Virtual research environments

Virtual research environments

Virtual research environments

Virtual research environments

Want to join our network?

African researchers

North American and European researchers

Any questions?

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Our Partners

NSRC, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA

NSRC, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA

NSRC, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA

AfricArXiv, Africa

NSRC, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA

NSRC, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA

TCC Africa, Nairobi, Kenya

Khamsys, Bijilo, The Gambia

Khamsys, Bijilo, The Gambia

Khamsys, Bijilo, The Gambia

Khamsys, Bijilo, The Gambia

Khamsys, Bijilo, The Gambia

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