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SUMMARY:8th PhD Academy on Innovation and Competence Building Systems
DESCRIPTION:The Academy will be held online and hosted by the Jaramogi Odinga Oginga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) and the AfricaLics Secretariat. \nThe AfricaLics network is an academic research and capacity building network that focuses on how innovation (the process through which new or improved products\, processes\, organisational forms\, ways of working and acting are introduced into new environments) occurs and the relationship this has with economic and social development in African countries.  Such research is becoming known in the network as ‘innovation and development studies’ because it is at the intersection of innovation studies and development studies. \nThe 8th AfricaLics PhD Academy provides an opportunity for PhD students enrolled at African universities who work in the field of innovation and development studies to gain more knowledge of this burgeoning field\, meet leading academics in this field and receive feedback on their PhD studies. \nThe 8th AfricaLics PhD Academy will be held as an in-person event under strict COVID-19 protocols at the Jaramogi Odinga Oginga University of Science and Technology’s (JOOUST) Nairobi campus\, Kenya. \nThis is a call for students enrolled in a PhD at an African university who work in the field of innovation and development studies to apply to participate in this two-week residential event. \nInnovation and development studies \nThe AfricaLics network was founded in 2012 due to a growing recognition of the need for more support for academic ‘research on innovation’ that had relevance to the contextual environments of African countries.  This burgeoning body of work by African scholars is essential to ensure ‘research in innovation’ (i.e.\, research and development of specific inventions that can help solve practical problems)\, where most innovation policy and funding attention is focused\, can be effectively supported.  The concept of ‘research on innovation’ focuses on innovation processes\, what fosters innovation and on what may help new solutions get accepted and adopted.  It is particularly interested in understanding the impact of innovation on the social and economic development of African countries.  It considers these issues at the level of firms\, networks\, and collaborations as well as at the national\, continental\, and global levels. As such the work of scholars in the AfricaLics network is multi-disciplinary being at the intersection of the established academic fields of innovation studies and development studies. \nThis is a multidisciplinary field which includes researchers from a range of disciplines often studying innovation studies\, the economics of innovation\, innovation management\, technology management\, science and technology studies.  However\, the network also includes those from other more disciplinary fields such as engineering\, economics and political science. \nWho is eligible to apply? \nPhD students working in innovation and development studies and who are principally interested in how innovation relates to economic and social development in Africa are the main target group for the PhD Academy. \nThe Academy will host around 20-25 students from Africa and a handful of students from the rest of the world. \nSpecifically\, PhD students who wish to participate will need to fulfill the following requirements: \n\nbe at least in the beginning of his/her second year at the time of the academy\nwork explicitly on issues related to policy-oriented analysis of science\, technology and innovation[1]\nbe able to present an original paper reflecting his/her research and/or thesis work that fits within the thematic areas of the AfricaLics network\n\nIf you are in doubt as to whether you can apply\, please contact us through the email address at the bottom of the call. \nWe will have a limited number of places open to master’s students who are studying in Kenya.  These selected students will be granted observer status i.e. can attend but will not present their work. \nMaster degree students who wish to participate will need to fulfil the following requirements: \n\nbe a registered Masters student in a Kenyan university on a degree programme in the area of economics\, business or management studies\, sociology or development studies or similar\nhave a Masters project that will focus on an aspect of innovation studies (i.e. innovation management or innovation systems)[2]\n\nTo improve diversity in the emerging academic community on innovation and development studies research in Africa\, we encourage female scholars and those from low-income countries to apply. \nPlease note that all participants will be expected to be fully vaccinated before travel to Kenya.  A copy of your vaccine certificate will be required by the AfricaLics Secretariat. \nDesign of the Academy \nThe Academy will invite frontier researchers in the field of innovation and development from around the world to provide lectures and mentor students.  The Academy also provides opportunities for PhD students to share their work and learn new skills. As such\, the Academy is made up of the following activities: \n\nLectures by senior researchers on areas ranging from research methodologies to the latest theories and empirical research in the fields of innovation\, innovation management and science policy.\nPresentations by doctoral students of their work with feedback from the senior scholars facilitating at the event.\nSessions focused on enabling interaction between students\, practitioners and policy makers on innovation and development issues\nStudy visits to innovation hubs\, innovative businesses and/or similar organisations\nSessions that focus on key skills that students need to complete their PhD and become successful academic researchers such as publishing or project management skills\nA practical project that helps students think through how to ensure their PhD project is addressing developmental issues and how to ensure results will be articulated to relevant policy and practitioner stakeholders.\n\nThe language of the Academy will predominantly be English.  If we have a sufficient number of French speaking PhD students accepted\, we will put on simultaneous interpretation. \nHow to apply \nPhD students who apply must submit an extended abstract of their PhD thesis of not more than 5 pages. \nMasters students who apply must submit an extended abstract of their Masters project of not more than 2 pages. \nThe abstract must be submitted together with the applicant’s CV and a recommendation letter from the principal PhD/ Master’s supervisor or a senior scholar who knows the applicant’s work. \nThese three documents should be sent to the AfricaLics Secretariat (phd-academy@africalics.org) on or before 23:00 hours East Africa time on Friday 18th March\, 2022. \nFormat of abstracts \nAbstracts should be typed double-spaced in French or in English with font size 12. The abstract must include the following sections: \n\nBackground and literature review\nThe research objectives or research questions\nMethodology including the data collection and analysis techniques to be used\,\nExpected contribution to academia and policy discussions.\nReferences\n\nPlease also make it clear in your application if you are preparing a thesis by publication or manuscript/ monograph thesis. \nSelection \nAll extended abstracts will be reviewed by at least two senior scholars from a review panel made up of members of the AfricaLics Scientific Board\, AfricaLics Secretariat and the host University. \nSelection will be made based on academic quality of extended abstracts as well as on the basis of criteria aimed at promoting diversity (by location\, gender etc.).  Selection criteria for AfricaLics events are published on the AfricaLics website: http://www.africalics.org/selection-criteria/ \nSuccessful applicants will be notified by 12th April 2022 of their acceptance to the Academy. \nSponsorship and travel support \nAfricaLics has funding to cover the costs of economy class return airfares and fully catered accommodation during the Academy in Nairobi for those attending who are registered at an African university based in a country classified as ‘low income’ or ‘low middle income’.[3]  A small amount of funds will be available to reimburse additional costs of the visa itself and any COVID-19 PCR testing that is required.  Accepted participants from outside Kenya will need to complete (and have accepted) a travel support request form and COVID-19 waiver before they will be granted sponsorship.  Details of this process will be made available once an applicant has received confirmation of their acceptance at the academy. \nPlease note that all participants will be expected to be fully vaccinated before travel. \nFinal paper upload and confirmation of attendance  \nAll successful applicants will be expected to have confirmed their participation by 23:00 hours East Africa time on Friday 13th May 2022 or their place will be given to someone else. \nWe recommend that all applicants pencil in the dates of the event in their diaries as soon as they apply as there is very little time between notification of acceptance and the first week of the event. \nAll selected participants who confirm attendance will also be expected to upload a final FULL paper (details of this will be given in your acceptance letter) by 23:00 hours East Africa time on Friday 27th May 2022.  The full paper should be a full project proposal (for Masters students) or a chapter of your thesis that you would like to present and get feedback on during the Academy (for PhD students). \nOrganisation and support \nThe 7th AfricaLics Ph.D. Academy is jointly organized by the JOOUST with support from the AfricaLics Secretariat hosted at the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)\, Kenya. The event is supported financially by the JOOUST\, the AfricaLics network and Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) through Sida Research. \nThe local organising committee at JOOUST is led by: Prof. Ben Muok\, Director of Research and Innovation.  Day to day organisation of the Academy at JOOUST is the responsibility of Mr. Martin Ojala Omondi.  Organisation of the Academy at the AfricaLics Secretariat is being managed by Dr. Rebecca Hanlin. \nContacts \nFor any queries or questions about the academy by contact: phd-academy@africalics.org \nFor general queries about JOOUST: omondimartin5@gmail.com \nFor general queries about AfricaLics: secretariat@africalics.org \n\n[1] If you are unsure as to whether your topic is appropriate please visit www.africalics.org and read more about the network.  Work in these areas is usually found in a particular set of social science and economics journals – see https://www.africalics.org/innovation-and-development-studies-resources/ \n[2] Again\, please see the AfricaLics website and also look at: Fagerberg\, J.\, Martin\, B.R. and Andersen\, E.S. eds.\, 2013. Innovation studies: evolution and future challenges. Oxford: Oxford University Press and Muchie\, M.\, Gammeltoft\, P. and Lundvall\, B.A.\, (2003). Putting Africa First: The making of African innovation systems. Aalborg: Aalborg University Press \n[3] As per DAC OECD listing: https://www.oecd.org/dac/financing-sustainable-development/development-finance-standards/daclist.htm
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