AfricaLics is dedicated to empowering African scholars, particularly PhD students and early career researchers to conduct research in innovation and development studies. Our mission is to ensure that this research not only meets global standards but also addresses the unique developmental challenges faced by African communities.
Through our robust research capacity strengthening activities, we have successfully nurtured a growing community of academics. These scholars are now equipped to offer valuable policy advice and support to African governments and businesses, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions on innovation and strengthen innovation ecosystems.
Your generous donation will directly contribute to empowering African PhD students and early career researchers by providing support for accommodation, meals, and travel to attend PhD academies, VFP programme and research conferences.
Join us in making a lasting impact on Africa’s future by supporting AfricaLics Network. Your contribution will support the future of African research.
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Learn more about the AfricaLics activities
Since inception, AfricaLics has conducted activities in research capacity building; research support and strengthening activities; and research network building. Specific AfricaLics activities include online networking platforms to encourage discussion and linkages between researchers working in the field of African innovation and development, as well as AfricaLics research conferences, which gather scholars focused on innovation and development in Africa, rotating locations annually across the continent. Additionally, AfricaLics PhD Academies provide a two-week research training for second and third-year PhD students studying at African universities. AfricaLics also offers visiting fellowships for PhD and post-doctoral students from low and low-middle-income African countries to receive additional training and capacity-building support. Furthermore, AfricaLics promotes research activities and dedicated innovation and development training at African universities.