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SUMMARY:From Discrimination to Commitment: diversity management in emerging economies
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nDecades of HR diversity management research in the Global North has examined the impact of negative stereotypes on organisational outcomes. Yet\, understanding is limited in the Global South\, notably in post-colonial countries like Nigeria\, where indigenous multi-ethnicity complicates perceptions of employee commitment and discrimination against specific social identities. This study investigates the relationship between age discrimination and employee commitment\, moderated by diversity management\, within the Nigerian banking industry. Utilising a quantitative explanatory approach and drawing on social exchange theory\, data were collected from 656 employees in the Nigerian banking sector through survey questionnaires. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)\, confirmatory factor analysis\, and Cronbach alpha techniques were employed for hypothesis testing and reliability assessment. The findings reveal a negative association between perceived age discrimination and employee commitment within the Nigerian banking sector. The findings suggest a need for integrating diversity management policies with HR practice fairness (policy-practice exchange)\, tailored to the contextual nuances of employee inequality experiences (context-experience exchange). The study contributes to HRM theory and practice. Drawing on social exchange theory\, we show that diversity management in Global South organisations necessitates prioritising the integration (or exchange) of HRM practice with practice fairness. This approach is crucial for fostering employee commitment and addressing discrimination based on specific identities like age. \nKeywords: Age Discrimination\, Employee Commitment\, Diversity Management\, Age\, Nigerian Banking Sector \n\nSpeaker \nOluwatomi Adedeji is a Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour in the Department of Leadership\, Management and Human Resources. Dr. Oluwatomi has 11 years of experience in teaching and research. She is an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)\, UK. Oluwatomi hold an M.A. in Human resouces management from Coventry University\, UK and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business and Management from the University of Huddersfield. \nOluwatomi’s research interest cuts across the fields of Human Resource Management; particular interests are Organisational Behaviour\, Employee Commitment\, Diversity and Conflict Management\, Age discrimination among others. In her doctorial research\, Oluwatomi researched on how age inclusive HR practices are related to perceptions of age discrimination and in turn how perceived age discrimination is associated with employee commitment and turnover intention as well as how diversity management interacts with this association. Oluwatomi is actively engaged in research projects and activities both nationally and internationally. \n\n\nHow to register \n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Ms. Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/from-discrimination-to-commitment-diversity-management-in-emerging-economies/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251125
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SUMMARY:Globelics International Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:About Globelics \nThe Global Network for the Economics of Learning\, Innovation\, and Competence Building Systems (Globelics) is the largest global academic community dedicated to innovation and development. Established in 2002\, Globelics provides a platform for South-South knowledge exchange\, and between mature economies and developing nations\, focusing on the role of innovation in fostering social and economic development as well as effective policymaking. Through its annual conferences and regional and national chapters (AfricaLics\, AsiaLics\, LaLics\, EuroLics\, NACLICS\, MEDAlics\, CICALICS\, IndiaLICS and NigeriaLICS)\, Globelics promotes academic collaboration\, learning and the sharing of evidence-based experiences that can inform innovation policies globally. \n\nThe Globelics International Conference 2025 \nThis year’s conference focuses on innovation for sustainable and inclusive development to build resilience in the context of growing inequality\, climate change and geopolitical disruptions\, particularly as they affect developing nations. Against the backdrop of South Africa’s G20 presidency\, the Globelics conference serves as a crucial intellectual forum that aligns with and reinforces the G20 objectives. Both platforms emphasise the transformative power of innovation in addressing global challenges by promoting collaborative innovation policies that prioritise inclusivity and sustainability. The conference will draw from the G20 discussion and contribute insights and recommendations that can shape the leadership role of Africa and the Global South on the world stage\, ensuring that the voices of developing nations are amplified in the G20’s decisions and outcomes. \nThis year’s conference is organised by a consortium of Globelics members in South Africa\, co-hosted by South Africa’s National Research Foundation\, and the DSI/NRF Trilateral Chair in Transformative Innovation\, the 4IR and Sustainable Development (University of Johannesburg)\, with partners in Tshwane University of Technology\, the University of Witwatersrand\, and the Human Sciences Research Council. \n\nConference Themes \nThe conference welcomes papers that connect innovation efforts to sustainable and inclusive development objectives. Suggested themes and sub-themes include: \n1) Innovation and Inequality Reduction \n\nInnovation systems addressing socio-economic disparities\nInnovation in\, for and by marginalised communities\nIndigenous knowledge\, informal sector\, innovation and development\nGender\, innovation and development\nSkilled migration\, brain drain and innovation\n\n2) Climate Crisis and Sustainable Innovation \n\nInnovation as a tool for climate adaptation and mitigation\nPolicy strategies for fostering green innovation\nInnovation\, sustainable development and energy in the South\n\n3) Geopolitical Disruptions and Resilient Innovation Systems \n\nInnovation system responses to global instability\nRegional collaboration to strengthen innovation and resilience\nInstitutional frameworks for multistakeholder engagement\n\n4) Digital Transformation and Data Infrastructure \n\nDigital innovation and marginalised communities\nCase studies of digital transformation in developing regions\nDigital technologies for the green transition in developing countries\n\n5) Innovation Policy for Global Development Goals \n\nReflexive governance and policy experimentation for innovation\nPublic-private partnerships for innovation\nScience\, technology and innovation policy and politics\n\n6) Multi-level innovation systems \n\nTechnological systems\, learning and innovation\nSectoral innovation systems\, industrial policy and development\nTechnological infrastructure and technological capabilities\nNational\, regional and local innovation systems\nUniversity relationships with industry and society: the developmental university\n\n7) Innovation and capabilities in firms and economies \n\nWork organisation\, education and economic development\nTrade\, FDI\, value chains and global innovation networks\nInnovation\, growth and catching up\nOrganisational learning\, firm capabilities\nInnovation management and entrepreneurship\n\n8) Theoretical and methodological advances in Innovation & Development Studies \n\nEmpirical methodologies\, data requirements\, indicators\, different approaches and methodologies\nNew methods in Innovation & Development\nTheoretical developments in innovation studies\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubmission Guidelines \n\n\n\n\nSubmissions for oral presentations\, special sessions\, and poster presentations must align with conference themes. Papers should not exceed 8\,000 words and must be in English. \nFor more information about submission guidelines please visit the page. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference Fees \nConference fees vary by country classification and participant type. Accepted paper presenters receive accommodation support. More information about conference fees and coverage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Dates: \n\nSubmission deadline: 16th May 2025\nNotification of acceptance: 20th June 2025\nConfirmation of travel arrangements by the participants: 1st October 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact and more information \nFor more details contact Globelics2025@uj.ac.za \n\n\nDownload \n\nCall for papers – Globelics International Conference 2025
URL:https://africalics.org/event/globelics-international-conference-2025/
LOCATION:National Research Foundation\, Pretoria\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250918T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250918T173000
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SUMMARY:An Agenda for Research on Innovation and Development: A conversation with Susan Cozzens
DESCRIPTION:Based on the workshops and summary paper prepared for the 20th anniversary of Globelics\, Susan will lead a discussion of key research challenges for the field to address in the coming decades. She will present the main findings from a paper: “Innovation Moving South: Globelics at Twenty\,” co-authored by Erika Kramer-Mbula\, Susan Cozzens\, Michiko Iizuka\, Rasmus Lema\, Marina Shapiro\, and Andrew Cummings. \nKeynote Speaker \n\nProf. Susan Cozzens \nSusan E. Cozzens is Professor Emerita in the School of Public Policy. Prof. Cozzens’s research interest is innovation and inequality\, with a focus on how science\, technology\, and innovation policies affect the intersections between them. Her current projects are on the potential for artificial intelligence to increase or decrease inequalities and on women in leadership in science-intensive U.S. federal agencies. Prof. Cozzens is on the Scientific Board of GLOBELICS\, the global network on the economics of learning\, innovation\, and competence building systems\, as well as its AfricaLics regional chapter\, and Chair of the Advisory Committee of CESTII\, the Centre for Science\, Technology and Innovation Indicators of the Human Sciences Research Council in South Africa. \n\nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/an-agenda-for-research-on-innovation-and-development-a-conversation-with-susan-cozzens/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250904T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250904T173000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Moving South: Globelics at Twenty
DESCRIPTION:We wish to inform you that the webinar originally scheduled for Thursday 4th September 2025\, has been postponed. The new date will be communicated to you in due course. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. \n\nOver the past 20 years\, the Global Network on the Economics of Learning\, Innovation\, and Competency Building Systems (Globelics) has significantly enriched and reshaped the field of innovation studies. On the occasion of its 20th anniversary\, this paper reviews the accomplishments of the Globelics network\, points to limitations of past research\, and speculates on future directions. The network has broadened the scope of the field of innovation studies to include the Global South and explored topics and concepts where the South provides a distinctive view. Globelics scholars have pursued both catch-up and build-up approaches to development; brought actors from the margins into the understanding of innovation; and woven the complexity of sustainability into thinking about the dynamics of innovation. The future research agenda includes analyzing the multiple pathways to development\, developing concepts at the global level\, moving beyond case studies and applying complex modelling to understanding system dynamics. \nSpeakers \n\nErika Kraemer-Mbula\, University of Johannesburg\, Johannesburg\, South Africa\nSusan Cozzens\, Georgia Institute of Technology\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, USA\nMichiko Iizuka\, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies\, Tokyo\, Japan\nRasmus Lema\, University of Johannesburg\, Johannesburg\, South Africa\nMarina Szapira\, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro\, Rio de Janeiro\, Brazil\nAndrew Cummings\, Latin American Faculty in Social Sciences (FLASCO)\, El Salvador\n\n\nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/innovation-moving-south-globelics-at-twenty/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250814T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250814T173000
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SUMMARY:AfricaLics webinar & official launch of the Innovation and Sustainable Energy Transition in Africa (i-SET Africa) Research Coordination Area (RCA)
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Topic: Energy Transition in Africa: Leveraging Critical Minerals for Local Value Addition \nRegister here \nBackground and Rationale \nAfrica is home to significant reserves of critical minerals such as lithium\, cobalt\, nickel\, graphite\, rare earth elements\, and copper—minerals that are central to the global energy transition. As the world shifts toward cleaner energy technologies\, demand for these resources is rising rapidly. However\, the continent’s role in global energy value chains remains primarily extractive\, with limited local beneficiation and value addition. This model risks perpetuating a cycle of external dependency\, environmental degradation\, and missed industrial development opportunities. \nAmidst growing global interest in green technologies\, Africa’s critical minerals present a strategic opportunity to catalyze inclusive\, sustainable development and structural transformation. However\, seizing this opportunity requires a fundamental rethinking of current policy frameworks\, innovation ecosystems\, investment strategies\, and governance models to drive local value addition and foster homegrown technological capabilities. \nThis webinar marks the official launch of the Innovation and Sustainable Energy Transition in Africa (i-SET Africa) Research Coordination Area (RCA) under AfricaLics. As the inaugural event of the RCA\, it will set the stage for collaborative research and dialogue on sustainable energy futures in Africa. \nThe session will explore how African countries can strategically harness their critical mineral resources to enable a just and inclusive energy transition\, promote green industrialization\, and strengthen their position within global clean technology value chains. \nWebinar Objectives \n\nTo highlight the role of critical minerals in enabling Africa’s energy transition.\nTo examine the opportunities and challenges of local value addition and beneficiation in Africa’s critical minerals sector.\nTo identify policy\, innovation\, and investment pathways for strengthening Africa’s position in global clean energy value chains.\nTo promote dialogue among African researchers\, policymakers\, private sector actors\, and development partners on strategies for a just and sustainable energy transition.\n\nKey Discussion Themes \n\nThe geopolitical economy of critical minerals and Africa’s role in the global energy transition.\nBarriers and enablers to local beneficiation and manufacturing of clean energy technologies in Africa.\nInnovation and industrial policy strategies for building local capacities in the critical minerals value chain.\nThe role of regional cooperation and continental frameworks such as the AfCFTA\, the African Green Minerals Strategy\, and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.\nCase studies on successful local value addition and lessons for scaling.\n\nTarget Participants \n\nPolicymakers and government agencies involved in mining\, energy\, and industrial development.\nResearchers and innovation scholars.\nCivil society organizations and advocacy groups.\nDevelopment finance institutions and donors.\nPrivate sector stakeholders in mining and energy sectors.\nStudents and early-career professionals in relevant fields.\n\nOrganisers \nThis webinar is organised under the Research Coordinating Area of the AfricaLics network by the research team on Innovation and Sustainable Energy Transition in Africa (i-SET Africa). The team leads the thematic area on sustainable energy transitions in Africa\, with a focus on fostering cross-country learning\, research collaboration\, and policy engagement to drive inclusive innovation and green industrial development. \nResearch Coordinating Team on i-SET Africa \n\nThematic Chair Lead Institution: National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)\, Nigeria\nThematic Chair Lead Person: Dr. Maruf Sanni\, Deputy Director\, NACETEM\nThematic Chair Partner: World Resources Institute (WRI) – Mbeo Ogeya\, Senior Research Associate – Energy Transition\nThematic Chair Partner: National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)\, Nigeria – Babatunde Adetunji Aodu\, Assistant Chief Research Officer\, NACETEM\n\n\nExpected Outcomes \n\nIncreased awareness of Africa’s critical role in the global energy transition.\nClear articulation of policy and innovation gaps to be addressed for local value addition.\nStrengthened network of stakeholders committed to advancing Africa’s green industrial agenda.\nActionable recommendations for national and regional actors.\n\nFormat and Structure of the Webinar  \n\nWelcome Address & Opening Remarks\nPresentation\nQ&A Session\nWrap-Up & Next Steps\n\nFollow-up Activities \n\nPublication of a post-webinar policy brief and summary report.\nFollow-up webinars and research dissemination activities within the AfricaLics network.\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\nDr. Meron Tesfamichael is the Director of the WRI Africa Energy Program\, leading the Institute’s efforts in two key areas: energy access and clean energy transition. The energy access pillar seeks to identify sustainable\, affordable and reliable energy solutions to communities that lack access or are facing challenges with inadequate or unreliable power supply. Simultaneously\, under the clean energy transition pillar\, support countries in identifying contextually appropriate transition pathways that are in harmony with climate commitments and development needs. \nPrior to joining WRI\, Meron held the position of Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer at University College London\, where her work concentrated on the intersection of energy transition and sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa. Meron has extensive background in leading and managing projects across Africa on a range of issues\, including energy access and efficiency\, electrification of cooking\, energy governance\, just transition\, and climate-compatible policies. Under flagship energy programs\, Meron has regularly collaborated with researchers\, public institutions\, and development partners to inform the debate on energy access and transition in Africa. \nMeron holds a Ph.D. in politics and a master’s in liberal studies from the New School for Social Research in the USA and has authored numerous reports and academic papers. Meron is also an advocate for integrated and transdisciplinary perspectives on Africa’s energy challenge as essential for developing equitable\, inclusive\, and sustainable solutions. \nModerator’s bio for the AfricaLics Webinar \n\nDr. Maruf Sanni is the Deputy Director of Research at the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)\, an agency under Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Innovation\, Science and Technology. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from the University of KwaZulu-Natal\, South Africa\, with a specialization in environmental sustainability. His research focuses on the interface between technological change and sustainable development\, particularly in areas such as low-carbon innovation pathways\, climate-resilient development\, and climate change policy. \nDr. Sanni has held research fellowships at leading international institutions\, including the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) in Accra\, Ghana\, and the International Centre for Science and High Technology of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Trieste\, Italy. He is also a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE)\, Milan\, Italy\, where his work examined eco-innovation and the role of external knowledge sourcing in developing countries. \nIn addition to his research roles\, Dr. Sanni serves as Nigeria’s National Contact Point (NCP) for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under the Horizon Europe Programme. He is currently the Head of Technology Management Education and Training department at NACETEM\, where he leads capacity-building initiatives in science\, technology\, and innovation (STI) management. \nMbeo Ogeya \n\nMbeo Ogeya is a Senior Research Associate in the Energy Program at World Resources Institute (WRI). He is a seasoned energy systems modeller\, has expertise in Africa’s energy transition\, and systems of innovation. He uses both data analysis and research to help guide decision-making for partners and projects. Currently Mbeo is leading energy transition projects in Rwanda\, DRC and Ethiopia. Before joining WRI\, Mbeo worked with the Africa Energy Commission (AFREC) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)\, where he supported energy projects across Africa. His work has covered topics like energy efficiency\, bioenergy\, mini-grid development\, and renewable energy planning in several African countries. He has over 15 years of experience in energy and climate change research\, project management\, and capacity building. He is a final year PhD candidate in Innovation Systems and Sustainable Development. Mbeo also holds a Master’s in Energy Management and a bachelor’s in industrial chemistry. \nBabatunde A. Aodu \n\nBabatunde A. Aodu is a researcher at the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM). He recently concluded his PhD in Technology Management at the Obafemi Awolowo University (O. A. U.)\, Ile-Ife. His doctoral research focused on sustainable industrialisation in the SMEs sector through green innovation adoption. Babatunde has a M.Sc. (Technology Management) and B.Sc. (Chemistry) from O. A. U. and University of Ilorin\, respectively. He has actively participated in national\, bi-lateral and international research projects such as the IDRC\, GDN\, and NEPAD-ASTII projects\, among others. He is actively contributing to research on STI policy\, green innovation and green transition. \n  \n  \n\nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/official-launch-of-the-innovation-and-sustainable-energy-transition-in-africa-i-set-africa-research-coordination-area-rca/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:Africa’s LDCS: The STI imperatives for addressing development challenges and enhancing prospects for advancement
DESCRIPTION:The Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are so classified on the basis of their scores determined by the criteria of socio-economic development. Africa has 32 of the world’s 44 LDCs. Graduation from that category of countries signifies the progress that the countries have achieved in their development efforts. This paper discusses the LDCs\, the challenges facing their graduation from the LDC classification and the prospects for upliftment. The classification is based primarily on three core sets of criteria namely\, GNI per capita\, the human asset index (HAI) and the economic and environmental vulnerability index (EVI). The paper argues that these indices present opportunities for Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI) application to address challenges and enhance prospects for advancement. It highlights the challenges intrinsic to the LDCs’ contexts\, and the challenges prevailing in the current global economy and political systems. The paper discusses options for navigating these challenges through STI. LDCs have low STI capacities with relatively lower-than-expected impacts of their STI systems on their economies and societies. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) reflect global aspirations\, which are relevant to the development contexts of the LDCs. The current political and economic policy shifts and uncertainties are posing new challenges for the LDCs and constraining their graduation from this category of developing countries. The frontier technologies and the increasing technological innovations are bringing to the fore the importance of prioritizing STI\, which holds the key for addressing conventional and emerging challenges.  This paper concludes that\, there is need for strategic STI capacity development for LDCs\, with emphasis on the areas of the socio-economic indicators for graduation from the LDC category. \nKeynote Speaker  \n\nProf. George Owusu Essegbey \nHe is the Chief Executive Officer CSIR-Technology and Transfer Centre\, Accra\, Ghana and former President of AfricaLics. He was the Director of the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (STEPRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of Ghana\, in Accra. He held this position for more than ten years spearheading the institute’s development of research projects and partnerships. He served on a number of national and international Boards including Ghana’s National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). He has several years of experience in Science and Technology (S&T) policy research\, innovation studies\, climate change and sustainable agriculture. He holds a Ph.D. in Development Studies (University of Cape Coast) and M.A. in International Affairs (University of Ghana). He did Ph.D. internship at the United Nations University (Institute for New Technologies\, now UNU-MERIT) in Maastricht\, The Netherlands. Dr. Essegbey was a recipient of a Commonwealth Fellowship at the Policy Research in Engineering\, Science and Technology (PREST) of the University of Manchester\, UK. In the course of his research career\, Dr. Essegbey served various national and international organisations with his expertise including FAO\, UNESCO\, UNCTAD\, UNEP\, WIPO and the World Bank. He was a member of the 10-Member Expert Group supporting the United Nations Technology Facilitation Mechanism with the UN Inter-agency Task Team on Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI) for the SDGs. \n\n\nHow to register \n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/africas-ldcs-the-sti-imperatives-for-addressing-development-challenges-and-enhancing-prospects-for-advancement/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250724T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250724T173000
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SUMMARY:AfricaLics webinar & official launch of the innovating resilience: Advancing inclusive agricultural innovation for climate resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa’ Research Coordination Area (RCA)
DESCRIPTION:Date: 24th July 2025 || Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm EAT \nInnovative Approaches to Inclusive Agricultural Technologies for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa \nAbstract \nThis webinar will explore how inclusive agricultural innovation can enhance climate resilience\, reduce rural poverty\, and promote sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The speaker will draw on his extensive research and experience in agricultural economics to expound promising approaches such as digital tools\, index insurance\, and social protection linkages that support smallholder farmers and marginalized communities in Africa. The discussion will highlight actionable strategies for ensuring that technological advancements in agriculture are accessible\, equitable\, and scalable in the face of growing climate challenges. \nThe webinar will also serve as the official launch for the ‘Innovating Resilience: Advancing Inclusive Agricultural Innovation for Climate Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa’ Research Coordination Area (RCA). This RCA seeks to advance conversations around inclusive agricultural innovations for climate resilience in sub-Sahara Africa with particular emphasis on gender\, inequalities and promoting the production of underutilized and indigenous crops through agrobiodiversity\, using agricultural innovation systems approach. This RCA aligns with the AfricaLics agenda\, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the African Union Agenda 2063 by contributing to knowledge production and dissemination in the field of Innovation and Development (I&D)\, build (strengthen) research capacity and collaboration among scholars\, and providing data and evidence to inform policy decisions on the continent. \nKeynote Speaker \n\n \nProf. Michael R. Carter is a distinguished professor of agricultural and resource economics at the University of California\, Davis and honorary professor of economics at the University of Cape Town. Carter is director of the RIF and former director of the MRR Innovation Lab. Author of numerous scientific publications\, Carter’s current research projects examine poverty dynamics and productive social safety nets\, evaluation of interventions to boost small farm uptake of improved technologies\, and feature a suite of projects that design\, pilot and evaluate index insurance contracts as mechanisms to alleviate chronic poverty and deepen agricultural and rural financial markets. Carter is an elected fellow of NBER (the National Bureau of Economic Research)\, BREAD (Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development) and the American Agricultural Economics Association. He has conducted several projects across Africa. \nModerator (RCA Lead) \n\n \nDr. Mercy F Salami (Senior Lecturer\, Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management\, Faculty of Agriculture\, University of Ilorin\, Ilorin\, Nigeria). Her main area of research has been in Development Economics. Under this major research area\, she focuses more on issues of gender\, climate change\, land economics and governance\, poverty\, food security\, and nutrition and\, impact assessment\, with a special focus on Nigeria. \n  \n  \n  \nRCA team members \n\nOther team members supporting the RCA include; \n\n\n\n\nProf. Opeyemi E. Ayinde (Professor of Agricultural Economics and Vice-president of the African Association of Agricultural Economists\, Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management\, Faculty of Agriculture\, University of Ilorin);\n\n\n\nDr. Caleb Adelowo (Deputy director of research at the Technology Innovation and Enterprise Studies Department of the National Centre for Technology Management\, Obafemi Awolowo University\, Nigeria);\n\n\n\nRosalyne N. N. Baddoo (Project Manager for ECo-Inveg\, a USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture Project\, implemented by the Postharvest Innovation Hub\, Department of Crop Science\, University of Ghana)\n\n\n\nAnn Numi (Research fellow at the African Centre for Technology Studies\, ACTS\, Science Technology\, Innovation & Knowledge and Society (STIKS) Programme & Visiting Research Associate at the SARChI-Trilateral Research Chair in Transformative Innovation (TRCTI )\, University of Johannesburg).\n\n\n\nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/africalics-webinar-official-launch-of-the-innovating-resilience-advancing-inclusive-agricultural-innovation-for-climate-resilience-in-sub-saharan-africa-rca/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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SUMMARY:Bridging innovation\, green transition\, and digital transformation in Africa: Emerging issues for structural change
DESCRIPTION:Innovation is recognised as key for driving new development pathways that address socio-economic challenges\, including the intersection of today’s megatrends: the climate transition\, digital revolution\, and demographics shifts. In Africa\, a key question remains: How can innovation become transformative in the face of these overlapping challenges and opportunities? \nThis seminar will discuss how African countries can leverage innovation not only as a technological change and upgrade\, but as a vehicle for sustainable industrial development and structural change. Bridging insights from innovation studies and industrial development and policy\, the seminar aims to offer new perspectives on how to harness Africa’s ‘innovation’ for sustained structural transformation and inclusive prosperity of the continent. \nKeynote Speaker \nElvis Korku Avenyo is an Associate Professor at the DSI/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development (SARChI Industrial Development) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ)\, South Africa and a Research Fellow at the United Nations University (UNU)-MERIT. Before joining SARChI Industrial Development\, Elvis was a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Competition\, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED) at UJ and a Research Officer on the Inclusive Digital Model (IDMODEL) Project at the Technology and Management Centre for Development (TMCD)\, Oxford Department of International Development (ODID)\, University of Oxford. He was also a Global Excellence and Stature (GES) Fellow\, and Open AIR’s Queen Elizabeth’s Scholar (QES) at the South African Research Chair in Industrial Development Unit\, University of Johannesburg. He researches broadly on development economics with interests in industrial development\, innovation\, technical change\, labour markets\, firm behaviour\, with a focus on developing countries. He has published in reputable academic journals such as World Development\, Technovation\, Applied Energy\, Research Policy\, European Journal of Development Research\, Journal of Evolutionary Economics\, and South African Journal of Economics. He has worked and co-authored background papers for several international organisations including the International Labour Organization (ILO-Geneva)\, African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET)\, United Nations Educational\, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)\, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Elvis obtained his Ph.D. in Economics of Innovation\, Policy Studies of Technical Change and Governance from the UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University\, The Netherlands. \nLink to website: https://sites.google.com/view/elvis-korku-avenyo/home \n\n\nHow to register \n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/bridging-innovation-green-transition-and-digital-transformation-in-africa-emerging-issues-for-structural-change/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250626T160000
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SUMMARY:Advancing a research agenda for STI measurement in Africa: emerging new research and insights
DESCRIPTION:Increasingly\, African states recognise the significance of science\, technology and innovation (STI) measurement for assessing progress towards the SDGs and STI Strategy for Africa (STISA) targets\, as well as monitoring STI policy achievements at a national level. A concern is that STI measurement is heavily reliant on concepts and theories transposed from the experience of high-income countries\, begging the question of relevance. \nThe emphasis in the field of innovation studies is shifting\, from a conceptual focus on the contribution of innovation to economic growth\, to interrogating how innovation drives inclusive and sustainable development (Allard and Williams\, 2020; Park et al.\, 2017; Pansera and Owen\, 2018; Rodriguez et al.\, 2020). Despite this shift\, research on low-income countries in particular\, is fragmented and remains marginal (Lema et al 2021). \nThis webinar attempts to encourage and prioritise attempts to fill the gap in the literature and hence\, policy spaces. Building on a recent bibliometric research study on the current state of STI measurement in Africa\, the webinar informs the conversation around future research on STI measurement in Africa\, towards the goal of creating contextually-relevant STI indicators (Kruss et al 2023). The session contributors share the premise that we require a stronger empirical and conceptual research base to inform shifting policy and measurement objectives. \nThe session will start with the Chair providing an overview of the research agenda proposed in the AfricaLics Thematic Report (Kruss et al 2023; https://africalics.org/thematic-chair-report/). The panel will present recent research addressing four research agenda topics: \n\nMeasuring progress and the impact of digital technologies and the fourth industrial revolution\nSTI measurement towards advancing the SDGs and understanding impact\nEmpirically grounded research on innovation measurement in the informal sector\nCreating quality data sets\n\n\nStructure of the session \nSession Chair: Glenda Kruss\, Research Development\, Science and Innovation (RDSI)\, HSRC\, South Africa \nAfricaLics thematic chair: Introduction to the working group on Africa-focused innovation measurement\, Il-haam Petersen\, CeSTII\, HSRC\, South Africa \nSpeakers and presentations:  \n\nSTI indicators for measuring digital transformation: gaps and challenges\, Maruf Sanni\, NACETEM\, Nigeria\nMobilising STI for gender equality and inclusivity in a digital world\, Ann Kingiri\, ACTS\, Kenya\nInnovation and Informality: assessing drivers of technological innovation in Africa\, Oluseye Jegede\, UK\, Nazeem Mustapha\, CeSTII\, HSRC\, South Africa\nCreating quality data sets: a data governance maturity assessment tool\, Darryn Whisgary\, CeSTII\, HSRC\nContextualising business innovation measurement frameworks and methodologies: innovation modes of South African businesses\, Amy Kahn and Yasser Buchana\, CeSTII\, HSRC\n\n\n\nHow to register \n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/advancing-a-research-agenda-for-sti-measurement-in-africa-emerging-new-research-and-insights/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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SUMMARY:The 11th AfricaLics Ph.D. Academy on Innovation and Competence Building Systems
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by University of Johannesburg and EthiopiaLics \nThe AfricaLics network is an academic research and capacity building network that focuses on how innovation occurs\, the process through which new or improved products\, processes\, organizational forms\, ways of working and acting are introduced into new environments\, and the relationship this has with economic and social development in African countries.  As it sits at the intersection of innovation studies and development studies\, such research is becoming known in the network as ‘innovation and development studies.’ \nThe 11th AfricaLics PhD Academy offers a unique chance for PhD students (and a small number of master’s students) currently pursuing their studies at African universities and focusing on innovation and development studies. This opportunity allows them to enhance their understanding of this growing field\, engage with prominent academics in the discipline\, and obtain valuable feedback on their continuing research journey. \nIn collaboration with the University of Johannesburg\, South Africa\, and EthiopiaLics\, the 11th AfricaLics PhD Academy is set to take place as a virtual event. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with experts and peers in the field of innovation and development studies\, through an online format. \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 one-week event. The Call is also relevant for master students and/or those who already hold a master’s degree and are considering enrolling as a PhD student in the field of innovation and development studies. Preference will be given to PhD students applicants. \nInnovation and Development studies \nThe AfricaLics network was established in 2012 in response to a growing recognition of the need for more support for academic ’research on innovation’ that was relevant to African countries’ contextual environments. This expanding body of work by African scholars is critical to ensuring that ‘research in innovation’ (i.e.\, the research and development of specific inventions that can help solve practical problems)\, on which 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 what may aid in the acceptance and adoption of new solutions. It is particularly interested in determining the impact of innovation on African countries’ social and economic development. It addresses these issues at the firm\, network\, and collaboration levels\, as well as the national\, continental\, and global levels. As a result\, the work of scholars in the AfricaLics network is multidisciplinary\, straddling the established academic fields of innovation studies and development studies. \nThis multidisciplinary field includes researchers from various disciplines who frequently study innovation studies\, the economics of innovation\, innovation management\, technology management\, science and technology studies\, and so on. However\, members of the network come from a variety of disciplines\, including economics\, political science and engineering. \nWho is eligible to apply? \nThis online academy is primarily aimed at PhD students\, in their second and third years\, working in innovation and development studies and who are principally interested in how innovation relates to economic and social development in Africa. \nThe Academy will host around 20-25 students from Africa and a handful of students from the rest of the world who study innovation and development issues facing the African countries. \nPhD students \nPhD students who wish to participate will need to fulfill the following requirements: \n\nMust be a registered student in an African university and be 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\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. The thematic areas of AfricaLics are available here – https://africalics.org/thematic-areas/.\n\nMaster’s students \nMaster’s degree students who wish to participate will need to fulfil the following requirements: \n\nbe a registered student in an African university on a Master’s degree programme in the area of innovation and development studies\, economics\, business or management studies\, sociology or development studies or similar\nhave a Masters project that focuses on an aspect of innovation studies (i.e. innovation management\, innovation systems\, science\, technology and innovation policy).\n\nThose with master’s degrees considering a PhD \nFor students with a Master’s degree in a relevant field and in the process of developing a PhD related to innovation and development studies\, you will need: \n\nA letter of support from the university you have been discussing with\, on the possibility of a PhD related to innovation and development studies or a confirmed letter of acceptance or pre-registration on a relevant PhD programme\nAn outline of your PhD ideas\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. \nIf you are in doubt as to whether you can apply\, please contact us through the email address at the bottom of the call. \nDesign of the Academy \nThe Academy will take place online using Zoom every day from Monday 2nd to Friday 6th June inclusive. The Academy format takes the form of three sessions split across each day with breaks in between. Participants are expected to be active throughout and to keep their cameras on if bandwidth allows. \nDuring the Academy frontier researchers in the field of innovation and development from around the world 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 and peer feedback from one participating PhD student.\nSessions focused on enabling interaction between students\, practitioners and policy makers on innovation and development issues and consideration of how to make research more policy relevant.\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 focus on research methods core to the field of innovation and development studies. For example\, the last academy had a mini-workshop focused on systematic literature review while earlier academies focused on the latest data extraction and analysis techniques.\n\nHow to apply \nPlease send the following documents to the AfricaLics Secretariat (phd-academy@africalics.org) on or before 23:00 hours East Africa time on Thursday 8th May 2025. For those who are studying in French\, the application documents can be submitted in French. \n\n\n\nRegistered PhD students\nRegistered Master’s students\nThose with Master’s degrees considering a PhD\n\n\n1.      An extended abstract of their PhD thesis of not more than 5 pages\n1.      An extended abstract of their Masters project of not more than 2 pages\n1.      No more than 2-page description of your proposed PhD project\n\n\n2. A recommendation letter from your PhD supervisor\n2. A recommendation letter from your Master’s supervisor\n2. A recommendation letter from the university you are currently discussing your PhD \n \n\n\n3.     A cover letter including motivation for inclusion in the Academy \n4.     A copy of the applicant’s CV\n\n\n\nFormat of abstracts and project descriptions \nAbstracts and project descriptions 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 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. \nPlease note that if you submit an abstract longer than the indicated page length\, the reviewers are under no obligation to review more than the first 5 pages (of a PhD abstract) and 2 pages (of a Masters abstract). \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 University of Johannesburg. Selection will be made based on the academic quality of extended abstracts as well as on the basis of criteria aimed at promoting diversity (by location\, gender etc). \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 (EAT) on Friday 23rd May 2025 or their place will be given to someone else. We 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 30th May 2025.  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 11th AfricaLics Ph.D. Academy is jointly organized by the University of Johannesburg and Adama University of Science and Technology (ASTU\, host of EthiopiaLics)\, with support from the AfricaLics Secretariat hosted at the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)\, Kenya. The Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) is supporting the AfricaLics secretariat to manage the PhD Academy planning and execution process. \nThe PhD organising planning committee for the 2025 AfricaLics PhD Academy is led by Prof. Rebecca Hanlin\, Professor of Innovation and Sustainable Development\, University of Johannesburg. The organisation of the 2025 Academy at the AfricaLics Secretariat level is being managed by Dr. Margrethe Holm Andersen and Ms Mourine Chepkemoi. \nMore information \nIf you require more information or have questions\, please email the AfricaLics Secretariat on phd-academy@africalics.org
URL:https://africalics.org/event/11th-phd-academy-on-innovation-and-competence-building-systems/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:PhD Academies,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Unlocking the Potential of Green Charcoal Innovations to Mitigate Climate Change in Northern Uganda.
DESCRIPTION:Cooking energy needs of more than half of Africa’s population is currently met by wood fuel in form of firewood and charcoal. This poses health risks\, particularly to women and children involved in collecting and using the energy\, and the resultant deforestation leads to serious environmental impacts including climate change. Green charcoal briquettes made from agricultural residues is a promising alternative for fuelwood and wood-based charcoal\, but its use remains low. The UPCHAIN Project takes up this challenge by focusing on specific aspects of the green charcoal value chain transition based on local production\, marketing\, unlocking cultural and technical barriers/drivers for the adoption of agricultural residue-based briquett \nThe guiding research question is: How to develop inclusive innovation models for the adoption of green charcoal that would lead to changes in social practices thereby supporting climate change mitigation and reduce deforestation related to fuel use for cooking in the sub-Saharan region? To fully understand the complexity of the transformation process as a change in practices\, we are inspired by the concept of ‘expansive learning’ which emphasises change as a socio-cultural and socio-technical process\, driven by the tensions and contradictions in the activity systems of green charcoal production and use. The project experimental sites are located in Gulu City\, Pabbo Town Council\, and in Refugees Settlements in Adjumani District. The sites were purposively selected to cater for diverse participants including urban\, peri-urban and rural lifestyles. The uniqueness of this project is the establishment of the Pabbo Living LAB\, under a tripartite collaboration based on the Triple Helix Model. \nThe keynote will address: i) An overview of the UPCHAIN research case\, focusing on changing practices\, expansive learning\, and participatory approaches and inclusive innovation; ii) Household gender relations in cooking\, considering the green charcoal innovation as an alternative to wood fuel in northern Uganda; iii) Green charcoal production from agricultural residues as a sustainable energy resources with inclusive technologies; iv) Comparing livelihood strategies grounded in different green charcoal production models in Uganda; iv) Innovating curriculum in schools as springboards for sustainable green charcoal adoption; and v) A draft inclusive innovation model for green charcoal adoption. \nKeywords: Inclusive innovation; Green Charcoal; Living Lab; UPCHAIN \n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n \nCollins Okello\n \nGeoffrey Olok Tabo\n\n\n\nProject team members**[1] \n\nAgatha Alidri\nElizabeth Auma Opiyo\nFrancis Atube\nCharles Okumu\nJohn Okumu Bismarck\nGeoffrey Openy\nArne Remmen\nIben Jensen\nHanne O. Mogensen\nQuentin Gausset\nKevin Aber\nFredrick Amanyire\nJudith Awacorach\nChristine Aoyo\nDamasco Okettayot\nHildah Acan\nLone Dirckinck-Holmfeld\n\n\n\nHow to register \n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Ms. Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n[1] *Gulu University\, Uganda\, **Aalborg University\, Denmark\, ***University of Copenhagen
URL:https://africalics.org/event/unlocking-the-potential-of-green-charcoal-innovations-to-mitigate-climate-change-in-northern-uganda/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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SUMMARY:AfricaLics Alumni Webinar: Pitching Research and Translating Research into Action
DESCRIPTION:     \n\nClick here to register \nThe AfricaLics Alumni Webinar: Pitching Research and Translating research into Action\, is a first-of-its-kind event\, and the first alumni gathering in 2025. This webinar will feature two PhD students who will present their research and interact with selected policy makers and/or influencers in their field through engaging pitches as per the details below in the programme. \nFollowing the research pitches and discussions\, Dr. Kingiri will present some of her rich experience in research-based policy influencing and introduce a practical tool designed to help PhD students and researchers begin translating their academic work into real-world impact. This session will provide ideas on strategies for getting I&D research conducted by AfricaLics scholars into action. Attendees can expect an interactive and thought-provoking experience aimed at empowering researchers to drive change beyond academia. \nThe session will be moderated by Dr. Margrethe Holm Andersen\, AfricaLics PhD coordinator\, with long term experience from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aalborg University. \nDiscussants \n\nDr. Catherine Kilelu\, Director of Communication\, Outreach and Partnerships and a Senior Research Fellow in the Agriculture\, Food and Nutrition Security (AFNS) Programme at ACTS.\nDr. Edward Martey \, Head of Social Science and Biometry\, CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute- Ghana and Agricultural and Applied Economist (Senior Research Scientist).\n\nProgramme: \n\n\n\n\nTime 15:00-16:45 Hrs (EAT)\nProposed names\nResponsible\n\n\nIntroduction \n15:00 -15:10\nWelcome & Introduction of programme and moderator\nMourine Chepkemoi\n\n\n15:10- 15:30\nAdeduntan Oluwaseyitan Segun-Olasanmi \nDynamics of Gender and Technology in the Cashew Nut Value: Chain in Southwestern Nigeria \nAnn Numi \nAgricultural Biotechnology Innovation System (ABIS): An Integrated Technological Innovation System (TIS) – Political Economy (PE) framework\n\n\nAdeduntan Oluwaseitan Segun-Olasanmi – (Obafemi Awolowo University)\nAnn Numi – (PhD student\, JOOUST\, Kenya)\nCatherine Kilelu (ACTS)\nDr. Edward Martey (CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute)\nAll\n\n\n\n\n15:30 – 15:50\nDiscussants  \nReflect on the research presented and how it resonates with their experience and could influence policy making\n\n\n15:50 – 16:00\nOpen Discussion session\n\n\n16:00 – 16:25\nExperience in getting research into action\nDr. Ann Kingiri\n\n\n16:25 – 16:35\nReflections\nAll\n\n\n16:35 – 16:40\nClosure\nModerator\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://africalics.org/event/pitching-research-and-translating-research-into-action/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Innovation and Global Value Chains Participation for Industrialisation: An Agenda for Research in Africa
DESCRIPTION:This webinar examines the intricate relationship between innovation and Global Value Chain (GVC) participation\, with a focus on Africa’s growing integration into global networks. It highlights the pivotal role of National Innovation Systems (NIS) in fostering technological advancement and the potential of GVCs to drive industrialisation across the continent. Despite challenges such as limited research and development (R&D) infrastructure\, insufficient financing\, and gaps in human capital\, the study identifies opportunities for African nations to harness innovation to improve GVC participation and leverage GVCs for industrial growth. \nDrawing on a systematic review of existing literature\, the paper explores key themes at the intersection of innovation\, GVCs\, and industrialisation. It emphasises the importance of efforts from both governments and firms to achieve successful GVC integration. Strategic government interventions\, such as coherent industrial policies and investments in high-quality infrastructure\, are considered essential\, while African firms are encouraged to adopt proactive approaches\, including technology upgrades and export-oriented strategies\, to enhance their competitiveness in global markets. The paper further advocates for cross-border collaboration and regional integration to strengthen innovation capabilities and support sustained economic development. Finally\, it identifies priority areas for further research on innovation and GVC integration in Africa. \nKeywords: Proactive innovation\, Reactive innovation\, Global Value Chains (GVCs)\, Industrialisation\, Development\, Research agenda\, Africa. \nSpeaker \n\nProf. Oluseye Jegede \nDHET-NRF SARChI Entrepreneurship Education\, Department of Business Management\, School of Management\, College of Business and Economics\, University of Johannesburg\, South Africa. \n  \n\n  \nHow to register \n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Ms. Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/leveraging-innovation-and-global-value-chains-participation-for-industrialisation-an-agenda-for-research-in-africa/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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SUMMARY:AfricaLics Network - End of the-Year Celebrations
DESCRIPTION:How to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/end-of-the-year-celebrations/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241116
DTSTAMP:20260423T175545
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SUMMARY:Call for papers - 6th AfricaLics Research ConferenceHosted by the University of Ilorin and the Ministry of Communication\, Innovation and Digital Economy\, NigeriaOrganised in collaboration with NigeriaLics & AfricaLics Submission deadline extended to 16th July 2024
DESCRIPTION:Conference theme: The Africa We Want: Leveraging Innovation and Digital Transformation \n\n\nImportant Dates \n\n\n\n Submission of papers and registration\nThe online application system (ConfTool) opened on 1st June 2024\n\n\nDeadline for submission of papers\n16th July 2024\n\n\nDeadline for submission of concept papers for thematic sessions\n16th July 2024\n\n\nNotification of paper acceptance\n1st September 2024\n\n\nDeadline for application for travel support\n16th July 2024 (travel support is subject to availability of funds)\n\n\nResponse to applicants for travel support\n2nd September 2024 or shortly thereafter (all applicants will receive reply to their applications in September 2024)\n\n\nConference registration deadline\n15th October 2024\n\n\nDeadline for up-loading of final paper\n10th October 2024\n\n\nConference Dates\n13th – 15th November 2024\n\n\n\nBackground The African Network of Researchers in Learning\, Innovation\, and Competence Building Systems (AfricaLics) has organized research conferences every second year since its inception in 2012. The conferences focus on research on Innovation and Development studies in Africa and target mainly the academic community\, but also policymakers and the business community. Conferences aim to bring together Ph.D. students and early career academics with leading scholars working on innovation and development in Africa\, as well as policymakers and business communities interested in this field. \nThe 6th Research Conference The challenges facing Africa\, including climate change\, high inflation rates\, and depreciating currencies\, have profound implications for essential aspects of society such as food security\, health\, and overall well-being. Addressing these challenges necessitates the adoption of sustainable approaches that target key areas of economic diversification\, agricultural productivity enhancement\, increased use of digital learning\, sustainable energy practices and enhancing climate resilience\, attracting foreign direct investment\, governance improvement\, bolstering institutional capacity\, fostering regional integration\, and implementing effective monetary and fiscal policies. Amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution\, which is characterized by rapid technological advancement and digital transformation\, innovation has emerged as a crucial driver of progress. African nations must embrace innovation and sustainable strategies to overcome developmental hurdles and ensure the welfare of all citizens. It is against this backdrop that the theme of the conference is set: “The Africa We Want: Leveraging Innovation and Digital Transformation.” By harnessing the power of innovation and leveraging digital technologies\, Africa can forge a path toward sustainable development\, enabling prosperity and opportunities for its people. This conference serves as a platform for collaborative discourse and action-oriented initiatives aimed at charting a course for Africa’s future growth and prosperity. \nConference theme and subthemes The 6th AfricaLics conference aims to address the above issues which are not only common to African countries but have remained on the front burner of discussions around the development of the continent at the global level. The main theme of the conference is The Africa We Want: Leveraging Innovation and Digital Transformation. Papers addressing the main topic and sub-themes (see below) are strongly encouraged\, but other high-quality papers focusing on innovation and development issues may also be accepted. \nSub-themes \n\nAppropriate policies for innovation and development in the era of Science\, Technology\, and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA)\, 2024\, Agenda 2063 and the SDGs.\nInnovation\, the Private Sector\, and Sustainable Development – the future of formal and informal economies.\nInnovation management in key economic sectors for Africa’s development (e.g. agriculture\, manufacturing\, services): prospects and challenges.\n4th Industrial Revolution: opportunities and impacts of disruptive technologies on African social and economic structures.\nInnovation for social inclusion and conflict management.\nStrategies and technologies to enhance Agricultural Innovation for poverty alleviation\, resilience to climate change and its impacts.\nInnovative and sustainable solutions for quality education and equality for healthy living and well-being.\nInnovations for reduced inequalities in Africa (gender\, income\, health\, human settlements etc.) and inclusive\, productive\, and decent job for all.\nForging Collaborative Paths: public private sector partnerships for sustainable development and inclusive growth.\n\nConference location and objectives \nThe Sixth AfricaLics Conference will be hosted by the University of Ilorin in Nigeria. The conference intends to bring together 100 – 150 PhD students\, early career scholars\, and established researchers and scholars from different disciplines with the overall aim of providing a platform for discussing research on and enhancing the quality of innovation studies related to development and growth in Africa. \nThe conference specifically aims to provide space for the presentation and discussion of research findings and for networking between researchers working in the field of innovation and development. It constitutes part of the AfricaLics efforts to build research capacity in Africa with strong links to users\, including policymakers and the private sector. \nThe main objectives of this conference are as follows: \n\nTo present and discuss state-of-the-art research in the field of innovation and development in Africa with a focus on the promotion of sustainable industrialization and climate resilient development.\nTo provide a much-needed arena for researchers in Africa\, particularly early career researchers\, to build capacity in presenting and networking skills as well as learning about new methods and theories.\nTo promote networking and create space for new collaborations among researchers in the field of innovation and development\, focusing on Africa.\nTo build capacity to teach high-quality\, fit for purpose\, and curricula in the field of innovation and development in Africa. The conference will be held for three days from 13th to 15th November 2024. The programme will involve keynote addresses\, plenary sessions\, and the presentation of research papers in parallel tracks combined with panel discussions (thematic sessions). A draft programme will be posted on the conference website in early September 2024.\n\nThe conference will be held for three days from 13th to 15th November 2024. The programme will involve keynote addresses\, plenary sessions\, and the presentation of research papers in parallel tracks combined with panel discussions (thematic sessions). A draft programme will be posted on the conference website in early September 2024. \nPaper submission and selection process \nWe invite the submission of original unpublished full papers for the conference. Submission of a full paper (in PDF) not exceeding 8\,000 words (including notes\, tables\, appendices\, list of references\, etc.) can be submitted against any of the themes mentioned above. All papers should be submitted for assessment via the online submission system that will be open from 1st June 2024 at the conference website: https://nigeria.africalics.org/call-for-papers. Paper submissions will be accepted through this system up to the 16th July 2024. AfricaLics reserves the right to use available software to control plagiarism and to take appropriate action in severe cases. If authors used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop papers\, this must be clearly stated and properly referenced in the papers submitted. All papers submitted will then be peer-reviewed by at least two members of the Conference Scientific Review Committee (to be made up of members of the local organizing committee in Nigeria\, members of the AfricaLics Scientific Board\, and senior scholars from the AfricaLics community). Each paper will be reviewed by two reviewers and scored on relevance to conference themes\, originality\, research methods\, and scientific quality. In case of huge differences regarding scoring\, a third review will be undertaken. The principal authors of the accepted papers will be notified after 1st September 2024. Final papers must be uploaded to the conference website by 10th October 2024. \nOther ways to participate \nIn addition to participating as a presenter with an accepted paper\, it will also be possible to participate as follows: Day delegate option: A limited number of conference registrations will also be available for those who would like to participate for one or more days only without presenting their work\, including policymakers interested in the topic. Day delegates will be responsible for funding their own travel\, accommodation\, subsistence\, and other costs related to attending the conference (including registration fees). Details of how to apply for day delegate status will be made available from mid-August 2024 on the conference’s website. \nThematic session option: A limited number of conference registrations will be available for organisers of and presenters in thematic sessions approved by the Scientific Conference Committee. Organisations or research projects interested in organizing a thematic session related to the overall theme or one of the sub-themes must submit a concept note indicating the topic of the session\, moderator\, and presenters by the 1st of July 2024. The organisers must cover all costs associated with the thematic session (travel costs\, accommodation\, and conference registration fees). Each thematic session will have a duration of 90 minutes. The Scientific Conference Committee will review all concept papers for thematic sessions and decide which thematic sessions to accommodate in the programme. \nConference registration\, travel support and logistics \nRegistration for the conference will open through an online system on 30th September 2024 which is available through a link on the conference website. Details of the registration process will be made available to all accepted paper presenters in the email\, detailing their papers’ acceptance. The Deadline for conference registration will be 15th of October 2024. A registration fee is payable by ALL participants of the conference. The fees are listed below. All delegates interested in participating as non-paper presenters must also pay the prescribed registration fee. \n\n\n\nRegistration Fees \nSenior researchers \nPhD students \n\n\nHigh income countries\n125USD\n75USD\n\n\nUpper middle-income countries\n100USD\n50USD\n\n\nLow-income and lower middle-income countries\n50USD\n30USD\n\n\n\nParticipants from Nigeria \nWith accepted papers \nNon-presenting participants \n\n\n  \n30\, 000 Naira \n50\, 000 Naira \n\n\n  \n20\, 000 Naira \n30\, 000 Naira \n\n\n\n\nLimited travel support funding may be available to support the participation of PhD students and scholars from low- and lower-middle-income countries\, primarily from African countries. The level of funding for travel support is currently unknown\, so participants would need to plan to cover their own travel costs. If travel support becomes available due to successful fundraising\, PhD students and junior researchers will receive priority over senior researchers. Applications for travel support should be submitted at the same time as the submission of papers; hence the deadline for submission of travel support requests is 1st July 2024. Please note\, however\, that travel support is not guaranteed. For more details on eligibility\, how to apply and the rules of travel support\, please visit the conference website. The local organisers are fundraising to make complementary hotel accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis available for one author (normally the lead author) per accepted research paper ONLY. All other participants will be expected to make their own hotel arrangements and cover the costs of their own hotel and subsistence arrangements. Details of local hotels will be made available on the conference website near the time of the conference. Information about whether complementary hotel accommodation will be available will be included in the mail informing successful paper presenters about the acceptance of their papers (which will go out by 1st September 2024). Further information on registration and conference logistics will be made available on the conference website from 1st July 2024. \nContact Details For further information on the call and submission of papers\, please visit our conference website: https://nigeria.africalics.org/ If you have questions that cannot be answered using the website\, please send a mail to secretariat@africalics.org or the LOC (conference@africalics.org). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://africalics.org/event/6th-research-conference/
LOCATION:University of Ilorin\, Ilorin\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20241107T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20241107T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175545
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SUMMARY:Paradigm transition\, geopolitics and innovation paths: Challenges and Opportunities for Africa
DESCRIPTION:Policy is generally pursued with temporal blinkers – What can we do which builds on what we already have and does not require too great a reframing? \nIn ‘normal times’ building on the past\, adjusting and speeding up\, makes sense. But occasionally the world around us changes in non-marginal ways and this demands a structural reset to policy in general and to innovation trajectories in particular. \nWe are in just such a transitional period now. The mass-production techno-economic paradigm which dominated development strategies over the past 70 years is in crisis. The new ICT paradigm is deploying rapidly. Because it offers both threat and opportunity\, imparting directionality is the critical challenge. \nEach techno-economic paradigm is not just characterised by its core general-purpose ‘heartland’ technology and the accompanying socio-economic order. It also has associated geopolitics which play a major role in the character of global production and trade. So it is that we are witnessing a significant change in the global order\, a transition from a unipolar world dominated by western powers to a world of multipolar hegemony\, with China\, India and other Asian economies playing increasingly important roles in framing directionality and innovation paths. \nIn this context\, what are the implications for more sustainable and equitable growth strategies in Africa \nKeynote speaker \n\nProf. Raphael Kaplinsky \nRaphael Kaplinsky is Honorary Professor at the Science Policy Research Unit\, and is also an Emeritus Professor at the Institute of Development Studies and at the Open University. His primary research interests are in Globalisation\, Global Value Chains\, Inclusive Growth and Inclusive Innovation\, the Terms of Trade and the Impact of the Rising Powers (particularly China) on Sub Saharan Africa\, publishing extensively in all of these fields. Over the past four decades he has worked with policy makers\, the private sector\, trades unions and civil society groups. Since his formal retirement at the end of 2014\, he has begun working on the green economy and urban regeneration in Newhaven and Lewes (towns close to Sussex University)\, and in Greece. \n  \nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/paradigm-transition-geopolitics-and-innovation-paths-challenges-and-opportunities-for-africa/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240905T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240905T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175545
CREATED:20240304T072859Z
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SUMMARY:Sectoral systems of innovation. Learnings from South Africa
DESCRIPTION:This webinar examines the evolving nature of research and innovation policy and associated outcomes in South Africa. It critiques research and innovation policy starting at the micro level of the firm\, through to the aggregate level of STI indicators. Four case studies\, each within their own sectoral. The Case studies elicit the nature and origins of four innovations locating these in their respective sectoral systems  according to the Malerba (2002) formulation. SSIs advance the much earlier work of Marshall (Rosenthal and Strange\, 2004) with a more nuanced understanding of innovation\, focusing on specific sectors\, incorporating actors beyond the firm\, the dynamics and trajectories of knowledge flows and institutions in shaping innovation processes. Each case starts with a concise PESTE analysis followed with bibliometric analysis and publication co-authorship\, and patent statistics including patent awards in multiple jurisdictions\, the use of government incentives and the management of intellectual property.  All cases demonstrate high levels of path dependence on the part of one or more of the primary actors. Selection bias acknowledged\, none of the cases arises from the direct intents of STI policy. The cases speak to industry needs rather than government push. Institutions\, including rules\, norms\, and infrastructure\, play a crucial role in shaping innovation patterns within each sector.\n\nKeynote Speaker \n\n\nProf. Michael Kahn\n\nProfessor Michael Kahn is a policy analyst and evaluator in the fields of research and innovation. He has been advisor to the Ministers of Education\, and Science and Technology\, a Chief Director in the Gauteng Provincial Government\, analyst in the Centre for Education Policy Development\, Professor of science education in Botswana and South Africa\, Executive Director of the Human Sciences Research Council and is now Research Fellow in the Centre for Research on Evaluation\, Science and Technology at Stellenbosch University. He is Extraordinary Professor at the University of the Western Cape\, and Professor of Practice of the University of Johannesburg. \nMichael is skilled in policy analysis\, strategic planning\, measurement\, monitoring and evaluation\, foresight and facilitation. His training draws on engineering\, physics and education policy\, including a PhD in Theoretical Physics\, MA in Education Policy\, Planning and Management and BSc (Honours). He consults to governments\, multilateral agencies and the donor community. \n\nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/sectoral-systems-of-innovation-learnings-from-south-africa/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240718T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240718T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175545
CREATED:20240610T024024Z
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap and Strengthening Connections Between Academia and Policymaking
DESCRIPTION:Communicating research findings to policymakers is crucial for bridging the gap between academia and real-world impact. This webinar will explore effective strategies\, best practices\, and case studies to bridge the gap between research outcomes and policymaking processes. During the discussions\, we will explore the importance of effective communication strategies in conveying complex research insights to policymakers. Our focus will be on maximizing engagement\, relevance\, and actionable outcomes to influence policy agendas for meaningful societal impact. Participants are encouraged to come with successful strategies or case studies where research findings have directly influenced policymaking processes. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and enhance your ability to effectively communicate research to policymakers. \nThe discussion will address the following questions: \n\nWhat are some common challenges researchers face when communicating their findings to policymakers?\nHow can researchers ensure that their research findings are effectively communicated to policymakers in a way that resonates with their needs and priorities?\nWhat role do interdisciplinary collaborations play in enhancing the communication of research findings to policymakers?\nHow can researchers leverage digital tools and platforms to enhance the reach and impact of their research on policymakers and the broader community?\n\nSpeaker \nProf. Rebecca Hanlin \nRebecca is a science\, technology\, and innovation policy expert with an emphasis on promoting innovation and business development opportunities for small and medium sized businesses in Africa at the DSI/NRF Trilateral Research Chair in Transformative Innovation\, the 4IR & Sustainable Development in the College of Business and Economics. She has a strong background in managerial positions overseeing personnel and budgets in the private sector in Africa prior to returning to academia. Rebecca has also managed a number of research related responsibilities at the Open University and is providing innovation and development advice to the AfricaLics network of innovation scholars in Africa. \nRebecca has over 20 years of experience working in developing countries from Cuba to Nigeria. In Africa she has predominately lived and worked in Tanzania and Kenya. \nHow to register \nIf you are interested in attending the alumni event\, please register via this link or get in touch with Ms. Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/bridging-the-gap-and-strengthening-connections-between-academia-and-policymaking/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240615
DTSTAMP:20260423T175545
CREATED:20240216T024613Z
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SUMMARY:10th PhD Academy on Innovation and Competence Building Systems
DESCRIPTION:                    \nHosted by University of Johannesburg and University of Thomas SANKARA \n\nPlease use the link below to download the French version of the call \n\nDownload [French Version]\n\n\nThe AfricaLics network is an academic research and capacity building network that focuses on how innovation occurs\, this is the process through which new or improved products\, processes\, organizational forms\, ways of working and acting are introduced into new environments\, and the relationship this has with economic and social development in African countries.  As it sits at the intersection of innovation studies and development studies\, such research is becoming known in the network as ‘innovation and development studies.’ \nThe 10th AfricaLics PhD Academy offers a unique chance for PhD students (and a small number of Masters students) currently pursuing their studies at African universities and focusing on innovation and development studies. This opportunity allows them to enhance their understanding of this growing field\, engage with prominent academics in the discipline\, and obtain valuable feedback on their continuing research journey. \nIn collaboration with the University of Johannesburg\, South Africa\, and FasoLics (a national chapter of AfricaLics) through the University of Thomas SANKARA\, the 10th AfricaLics PhD Academy is set to take place as a virtual event. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with experts and peers in the field of innovation and development studies\, through the online format. \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 one-week event. The Call is also relevant for master students and/or those who already hold a master’s degree and are considering enrolling as a PhD student in the field of Innovation and Development studies. Preference will be given to PhD students applicants. \nInnovation and development studies \nThe AfricaLics network was established in 2012 in response to a growing recognition of the need for more support for academic ’research on innovation’ that was relevant to African countries’ contextual environments. This expanding body of work by African scholars is critical to ensuring that ‘research in innovation’ (i.e.\, the research and development of specific inventions that can help solve practical problems)\, on which 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 what may aid in the acceptance and adoption of new solutions. It is particularly interested in determining the impact of innovation on African countries’ social and economic development. It addresses these issues at the firm\, network\, and collaboration levels\, as well as the national\, continental\, and global levels. As a result\, the work of scholars in the AfricaLics network is multidisciplinary\, straddling the established academic fields of innovation studies and development studies. \nThis multidisciplinary field includes researchers from various disciplines who frequently study innovation studies\, the economics of innovation\, innovation management\, technology management\, science and technology studies\, and so on. However\, members of the network come from a variety of disciplines\, including economics\, political science and engineering. \nWho is eligible to apply? \nThis online academy is primarily aimed at PhD students\, in their second and third years\, working in innovation and development studies and who are principally interested in how innovation relates to economic and social development in Africa. \nThe Academy will host around 20-25 students from Africa and a handful of students from the rest of the world who study innovation and development issues facing the African countries. \nPhD students \nPhD 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\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. The thematic areas of AfricaLics are available here – https://africalics.org/thematic-areas/\n\nMaster’s students \nMaster’s degree students who wish to participate will need to fulfil the following requirements: \n\nbe a registered student in an African university on a Master’s degree programme in the area of innovation and development studies\, economics\, business or management studies\, sociology or development studies or similar\nhave a Masters project that focuses on an aspect of innovation studies (i.e. innovation management\, innovation systems\, science\, technology and innovation policy)\n\nThose with master’s degrees considering a PhD \nFor students with a Master’s degree in a relevant field and in the process of developing a PhD related to innovation and development studies\, you will need: \n\nA letter of support from the university you have been discussing with on the possibility of a PhD related to innovation and development studies or a confirmed letter of acceptance or pre-registration on a relevant PhD programme.\nAn outline of your PhD ideas\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. \nThis online academy will be held with simultaneous interpretation (should funding allow) and we strongly encourage French speaking students to apply. \nIf you are in doubt as to whether you can apply\, please contact us through the email address at the bottom of the call. \nDesign of the Academy \nThe Academy will take place online using Zoom every day from Monday 10th to Friday 14th June inclusive. The Academy format takes the form of three sessions split across each day with breaks in between. Participants are expected to be active throughout and to keep their cameras on if bandwidth allows. \nDuring the Academy frontier researchers in the field of innovation and development from around the world 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 and peer feedback from one participating PhD student.\nSessions focused on enabling interaction between students\, practitioners and policy makers on innovation and development issues and consideration of how to make research more policy relevant.\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 focus on research methods core to the field of innovation and development studies. For example\, the last academy had a mini-workshop focused on systematic literature review while earlier academies focused on the latest data extraction and analysis techniques.\n\nHow to apply \nPlease send the following documents to the AfricaLics Secretariat (phd-academy@africalics.org) on or before 23:00 hours East Africa time on Monday 15th April 2024. \nFor those who are studying in French\, the application documents can be submitted in French. \n\n\n\nRegistered PhD students\nRegistered Master’s students\nThose with Master’s degrees considering a PhD\n\n\n\n\nAn extended abstract of their PhD thesis of not more than 5 pages\n\n\n1.     An extended abstract of their Masters project of not more than 2 pages\n1.     No more than 2-page description of your proposed PhD project\n\n\n2. A recommendation letter from your PhD supervisor\n2. A recommendation letter from your Master’s supervisor\n2. A recommendation letter from the university you are currently discussing your PhD \n \n\n\n3.     A cover letter including motivation for inclusion in the Academy \n4.     A copy of the applicant’s CV\n\n\n\nFormat of abstracts and project descriptions \nAbstracts and project descriptions 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. \nPlease note that if you submit an abstract longer than the indicated page length\, the reviewers are under no obligation to review more than the first 5 pages (of a PhD abstract) and 2 pages (of a Masters abstract). \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\, FasoLics and University of Johannesburg. \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). \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 17th May 2024 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 31st May 2024.  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 10th AfricaLics Ph.D. Academy is jointly organized by the University of Johannesburg and FasoLics with support from the AfricaLics Secretariat hosted at the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)\, Kenya. The event is supported by the University of Johannesburg and the AfricaLics network. The Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) is supporting the AfricaLics secretariat to manage the PhD planning and execution process. \nThe PhD organising planning committee for the 2024 AfricaLics PhD Academy is led by: Prof. Rebecca Hanlin\, Professor of Innovation and Sustainable Development\, University of Johannesburg and Prof. SAWADOGO Natéwindé\, the Coordinator of the Burkina Faso NationaLics\, the FasoLics. The Organisation of the 2024 Academy at the AfricaLics Secretariat level is being managed by Dr. Margrethe Holm Andersen and Ms Mourine Chepkemoi. \nMore information \nIf you require more information or have questions\, please email the AfricaLics Secretariat on phd-academy@africalics.org
URL:https://africalics.org/event/10th-phd-academy/
CATEGORIES:PhD Academies,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240606T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240606T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175545
CREATED:20240531T064442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T074142Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation in Africa – A Mission Orientated Agricultural Innovation System Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Smallholder dominated agrifood systems in sub-Sahara Africa\, like other developing regions are at a transformative crossroad shaped by multiple\, interacting social\, environmental\, and economic challenges. These include persisting food and nutrition insecurity coupled with food waste and loss\, effects of climate change induced extreme weather\, biodiversity loss\, global threats like conflict and economic crises that have exposed the vulnerability of these food systems. \nTo support agrifood system transformation to simultaneously addresses these challenges requires coupling technological\, social\, and institutional dimensions. While the agricultural innovation systems lens has been applied to interrogate and guide food systems innovation\, persistent and emerging challenges calls for a rethink.  Considering the urgency to transform food systems\, we reflect on how a mission orientation perspective orientation (Mazzucato\, 2018\, Klerkx and Begemann\, 2020) offers new insights to shape innovation processes. We apply this to the problem of food loss and waste in the Kenyan context\, anchoring it on the ongoing initiative under the African Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Cooling (ACES) to system innovate sustainable cooling and cold chain to smallholder farming system in a warming world. \nSpeaker \n\nDr. Catherine Kilelu\, Director\, Communication\, Outreach and Partnerships at the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS).  Dr. Kilelu received a PhD in Social Sciences from Wageningen University with her thesis focusing on the role of innovation support for inclusive smallholder commercialization. She has vast experience in Research for Development\, having worked at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)\, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and as a Consultant. \nHer research interests are in agri-food systems innovation and transitions mainly in sub-Saharan Africa linked to sustainability\, competitiveness\, employment creation and resilient livelihoods and on circular bio-economy. Dr. Kilelu has numerous publications in international peer reviewed journals and book chapters related to these themes. \n\n\nHow to register \n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Ms. Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/sustainable-agrifood-systems-transformation-in-africa/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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SUMMARY:The Making of a Nobel Laureate in the Interdisciplinary Field of Transformative Innovation System(TIS)
DESCRIPTION:The Nobel prizes that are awarded annually are in  peace\, economics\, literature \, physiology\, chemistry\, physics and medicine.  Mathematics \, environmental science\, astronomy and Transformative innovation systems(TIS) are not included in the annual nobel laureate award.\nThe  transformative innovation system must be included as a field of research and learning  by making sure the Nobel laureate can recognise it. I was invited by the Swedish Nobel committee team\, and I recommended that the Transformative  Innovation System(TIS) should be included in the Nobel laureate winner  list. I also strongly recommended that the peace nobel winners are not always  those that deserve it. There should be thorough research of their contribution before the Nobel Laureate  awards them the prize.  Another very important recommendation is that the  indigenous knowledge\, especially linked both to medicine and astronomy\, must also be included in the  Nobel laureate list. The binary logic mathematics that is now running the entire internet world was created in Ethiopia in Africa. The  prediction of planets  in Astronomy was published by the book Abu Shaker and this astronomical  knowledge from indigenous origin  in Africa   must be recognised and appreciated. The first university was created in Africa \, but this is not  known by all including Africans. The Nobel laureate must be open to award not just those with Phds but also those who have invented\, innovated and created novel and original knowledge. The research output from the Globelics\, Africalics and all other Lics must be evaluated\, monitored and investigated and nobel prize winners  in this interdisciplinary\, science\, technology\, innovation and sustainable development should also  be permitted by including in the list this interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary  transformative innovation system. We have created the African journal  of Science\, Technology\, Innovation and Development and it is earning royalty. The journal with Research Policy and Innovation and Development and others   can reinforce the recognition of the TIS in the nobel award winning list.\nThe lecture will highlight how the not currently included  disciplinary\, interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary fields  must no longer  be excluded. How and why they must be included will highlight the principal  presentation.\n\nSpeaker\n\n\nProf. Mammo Muchie \n\nProf. Mammo Muchie is currently a DST/NRF research chair of innovation studies at Tshwane University of Technology\, a fellow at the South African Academy of Sciences and the African Academy of Sciences\, and an adjunct professor at the Adama Science and Technology University\, Ethiopia. Muchie has been Senior Research Associate at the SLPMTD program and is currently the Senior Research Associate at the TMCD Centre at Oxford University collaborating with researchers on diffusion of innovation in low income countries and the potential new research area of Africa-China industrial high-technology sectors. In 2009\, Mammo Muchie founded the African Journal on Science\, Technology\, Innovation and Development of which he is also the Chief Editor. Also\, Prof. Mammo helped found the first African Globelics Doctoral Academy in 2009\, and AfricaLics. He is one of the founding scientific board members of the network that connects North Africa with the Middle East and Southern Europe. Professor Mammo has produced numerous publications\, some of which are internationally accredited and entries in institutional publications.\n\n\nHow to register \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/the-making-of-a-nobel-laureate-in-the-interdciplinary-field-of-transformative-innovation-systemtis/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240523T173000
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CREATED:20240506T012448Z
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SUMMARY:Developing Technology Policy in Africa
DESCRIPTION:This seminar proposes a revised perspective for Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies in Africa\, one that focuses more on the direct facilitation of economic production at domestic levels. It suggests the creation of institutional frameworks designed to embed new knowledge directly into economic production itself. This argument supports the growth of the small-scale and informal sectors\, which requires a wider engagement by of local and national governments\, and other development partners. This seminar intends to generate a conversation towards a scenario in which the gross financial inequalities that have beset Africa for so long will begin to be modified to the ultimate benefit of all.\nAfter the seminar\, there will be a brief introduction to an upcoming opportunity to publish policy and practice oriented perspectives and case study articles on Africa through the international journal of technology development and sustainable development (IJTMSD).\n\nSpeaker \n\n\nProf. Norman Clark is an expert in innovation systems and development and Emeritus Professor at The Open University and the University of Strathclyde\, UK. His research interests include science and technology development in Africa and South Asia\, a field in which he has acted also as an adviser to relevant agencies including the World Bank\, UNCTAD\, UNDP\, DFID\, NEPAD and the CGIAR. He continues to serve on the Governing Council of the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)\, Nairobi\, Kenya.\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to register \n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/developing-technology-policy-in-africa/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
ORGANIZER;CN="AfricaLics Secretariat":MAILTO:secretariat@africalics.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240314T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240314T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T175545
CREATED:20240228T104132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T035817Z
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SUMMARY:Are we using the right metrics? Towards a research and theoretical agenda for innovation measurement in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \nIncreasingly\, African states recognise the use of science\, technology and innovation (STI) measurement for assessing progress towards the SDGs and STI Strategy for Africa (STISA) targets\, as well as monitoring STI policy achievements at a national level. A concern is that STI measurement is heavily reliant on concepts and theories transposed from the literature on high-income countries\, begging the question of relevance. Few of the alternative perspectives on innovation and new critical approaches to indicator development emerging from the global South come from or are based on research in Africa. Drawing on a systematic review of the literature\, including a bibliometric analysis\, this paper lays the foundation for future research on STI measurement in Africa\, towards the goal of creating contextually-relevant STI indicators. The main question that the paper addresses is: How does the available literature on STI measurement in Africa provide an empirical and conceptual research base to inform shifting policy and measurement objectives? The review points to key and emerging analytical trends\, and potential research gaps. Also highlighted are trends showing who is playing a role in shaping the agenda\, which point to the need to build a research community of practice. Based on this review\, we elaborate a research agenda for developing conceptual and empirical frameworks to measure what we should be measuring for innovation and development policy in African country contexts. \nLearn more about the research and access the report: https://shorturl.at/tzQY0 \nHow to register \n\nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar. \nProgramme \n\n\n\n\nChair: Lukovi Seke\, AUDA-NEPAD\n\n\n16:00 – 16:10 PM\n\nWelcome \nIntroduction to the thematic chair\nChair: Lukovi Seke \nDr. David Adeyeye. NACETEM\n\n\n16:10 – 16:40 PM\nPresentation:  \nAre we using the right metrics? Towards a research and theoretical agenda for innovation measurement in Africa\nPresentations: \n\nDr. Maruf Sanni\, NACETEM\nDr. Il-haam Petersen\, CeSTII\, HSRC\nDr. Glenda Kruss\, CeSTII\, HSRC\n\n\n\n\n16:40 – 17:00 PM\n\nDiscussants \n\n\nDr. Bitrina Diyamett\nProf. Diran Soumonni\n\n\n\n\n17:00 – 17:25 PM\n\nDiscussion\nOpen discussion\n\n\n17:25 – 17:30 PM\n\nIn closing\, comments based on experience in Latin America\nProf. Isabel Bortagaray\, University of Uruguay (TBC)\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://africalics.org/event/are-we-using-the-right-metrics-towards-a-research-and-theoretical-agenda-for-innovation-measurement-in-africa/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events,Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231215T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231215T173000
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SUMMARY:End of year party celebration
DESCRIPTION:How to register \nIf you are interested in attending the webinar\, please register via this link or get in touch with Yvonne Gitu at Y.Gitu@acts-net.org for more details. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email from AfricaLics Zoom account containing information about joining the webinar. Please ensure you add the invitation to your calendar.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/end-of-year-party-celebration/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:9th PhD Academy on Innovation and Competence Building Systems
DESCRIPTION:The AfricaLics network\, hosted by the African Centre for Technology Studies\, is an academic research and capacity building network that focuses on how innovation (the process through which new or improved products\, processes\, organizational 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 as African ‘innovation and development studies’ because it is at the intersection of innovation studies and development studies. \nThe 9th 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 9th AfricaLics PhD Academy will be held as an online event in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg\, South Africa. \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 one-week online event. \nInnovation and development studies \nThe AfricaLics network was established in 2012 in response to a growing recognition of the need for more support for academic ‘research on innovation’ relevant to African countries’ contextual environments. This expanding body of work by African scholars is critical to ensuring that ‘research in innovation’ (i.e.\, the research and development of specific inventions that can help solve practical problems)\, on which the majority of 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 what may aid in the acceptance and adoption of new solutions. It is particularly interested in determining the impact of innovation on African countries’ social and economic development. It addresses these issues in relation to innovation within households\, firms\, communities\, and public organizations as well as by networks of collaborators. The focus of study can on  sectoral\, national or broader (continental and global) production and innovation systems and processes.. As a result\, the work of scholars in the AfricaLics network is multidisciplinary\, straddling the established academic fields of innovation studies and development studies. \nThis multidisciplinary field that includes researchers from various disciplines who frequently study innovation studies\, the economics of innovation\, innovation management\, technology management\, science and technology studies\, and so on. However\, members of the network come from a variety of disciplines\, including 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 involve 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\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.  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 an African 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)\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. \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\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\n\nThe language of the Academy will predominantly be English. \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 Thursday 13th April 2023. \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 of theory to be used in addressing research questions\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: https://africalics.org/selection-criteria/  \nSuccessful applicants will be notified by 21st April 2023 of their acceptance to the Academy. \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 12th May 2023 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 26th May 2023.  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 9th AfricaLics Ph.D. Academy is jointly organized by the University of Johannesburg with support from the AfricaLics Secretariat hosted at the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)\, Kenya. The event is supported financially by the University of Johannesburg\, the AfricaLics network and Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) through Sida Research. \nThe local organising committee at University of Johannesburg is led by: Prof. Rebecca Hanlin\, Professor of Innovation and Sustainable Development.  Organisation of the Academy at the AfricaLics Secretariat is being managed by Ms. Mourine Chepkemoi.
URL:https://africalics.org/event/9th-phd-academy/
CATEGORIES:PhD Academies,Virtual Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221112
DTSTAMP:20260423T175545
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SUMMARY:5th AfricaLics Research Conference - University of Yaoundé II\, Cameroon
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by University of Yaoundé II and Pan-African University\, Institute for Governance\, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS)  \n\nTheme: National Innovation System for Resilience and Sustainable Development in Africa \nThe 5th AfricaLics International Conference is being held at the opportune time as the African economies recover from post COVID-19 impact while still struggling to attain sustainable development. The impact of COVID\, but also the undesirable environmental and social effects\, including climate change and excessive socio-economic inequalities have challenged the traditional narrow focused innovation models of growth. This means that the debates around the role of science\, technology and innovation (STI) in shaping the future of African countries will inevitably shift\, post COVID. Such debates are very crucial for the African region that hosts more than half of the least developed countries in the world; and which will (according to the UN) see its population doubling to 2.4 billion people by 2050.  Further\, the discussion is crucial for better understanding of innovation and the need for development of capabilities\, which can help foster sustainable industrialization and development in a manner that respects the planetary boundaries. This means that Africa cannot escape discussions regarding how to combine the need for economic growth with the need for more environmentally and socially sustainable developments paths. It also raises key questions around: How can the Innovation and Development community help to further develop concepts and strategies that deal with external shocks while keeping the focus on SDGs? \n\nDownload \nCall for Paper: English Version || French Version
URL:https://africalics.org/event/5th-research-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220827
DTSTAMP:20260423T175545
CREATED:20231205T065242Z
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SUMMARY:Globelics Academy 2022 – The 15th International PhD School on Innovation and Development
DESCRIPTION:The aim of the Globelics Academy PhD School is to support the training of PhD students from all over the world writing theses on issues related to innovation systems and development. The Academy brings together frontier researchers in innovation with PhD students from the South and the North in order to inspire and qualify their work as well as to help them to join high quality research networks in their field of research. The Globelics Academy aims at improving students’ ability to undertake theoretically informed and policy-relevant empirical work on issues related with innovation in firms and societies\, and its relationship with economic development. \nThe Globelics Academy originates from and is connected to the worldwide research network Globelics (www.globelics.org) bringing together scholars working on issues related to innovation and development. \nPlease submit abstracts\, CVs and letters of recommendation by April 24th 2022. \nCall for Applications
URL:https://africalics.org/event/globelics-academy-2022/
CATEGORIES:PhD Academies,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220625
DTSTAMP:20260423T175545
CREATED:20231205T064405Z
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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
URL:https://africalics.org/event/8th-phd-academy/
CATEGORIES:PhD Academies,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:7th PhD Academy on Innovation and Competence Building Systems
DESCRIPTION:The Academy will be held online and hosted by the University of Gondar\, Ethiopia and the AfricaLics Secretariat. \n\n\n\nTwo weeks of online sessions: \nWeek 1: 26th – 30th July 2021\nWeek 2: 20th – 24th September 2021 \n\n\n\nCall for application \nAfricaLics is part of the worldwide research network\, The Global Network for the Economics of Learning\, Innovation\, and Competence Building Systems (Globelics). The purpose of the 7th AfricaLics Ph.D. Academy is to support the training of African Doctoral students engaged in research in the academic field of ‘innovation and development’. This 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. Students and faculty working in the field of innovation and development and principally interested in how innovation relates to economic and social development in Africa are the main target group for the PhD Academy\, but the Academy also aims to stimulate awareness of policy and management issues related to this burgeoning field of research. \nThe Academy will host around students from Africa and a handful of students from the rest of the world. The Academy will invite frontier researchers in the field of innovation and development from around the world to provide lectures and mentor students. We will invite applications from a small number of masters degree students to attend the second week of the event. \nDue to the unprecedented and continuing COVID-19 pandemic we are moving the Academy online using Zoom conferencing. The event will take place in two blocks of 5 days of training. The first block will be in July 2021 and the second in September 2021. Each day during each of the two weeks will consist of three (3) sessions. Each session will be 1.5 hours long with a break between each session. To enable participation across all of Africa’s time zones\, the sessions will start at 08:30hrs GMT and will finish at 15:00 GMT. All sessions will include simultaneous translation into French. \nGiven the move online\, the format and sessions have changed a little from previous years. However\, we will still retain 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 the students and practitioners and policy makers on innovation and development issues\n\nThe first week will focus on presentations by doctoral students and various practical skills building sessions relating to studying a PhD. The second week will focus on lectures on theory and methods. In between the two weeks’ activities (i.e. in August 2021) there will be a requirement to participate in a group activity that will require approximately 16 hours of time. This will mostly be offline activities interspersed with 2 hours of online meetings and interaction on a WhatsApp group. \nParticipants and qualification requirements \nThe number of candidates will be a maximum of 25 in week 1 and 35 in week 2. PhD students who wish to participate will need to fulfil 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 innovation1\nbe able to present an original paper reflecting his/her research and/or thesis work\n\nMaster degree students who wish to participate will need to fulfil the following requirements: \n\nbe a registered Masters student in an African 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. \nSubmission \nPhD students who apply must submit an extended abstract of their PhD thesis of not more than 5 pages. Masters students who apply must submit an extended abstract of their Masters project of not more than 2 pages. Abstracts should be typed double-spaced in French or in English with font size 12. The abstract should state the objectives\, methodology\, expected results and (expected) conclusions of the student’s PhD\, including supporting figures and main references. \nThe abstract must be submitted together with the applicant’s CV and a recommendation letter from the principal PhD/ Masters supervisor or a senior scholar who knows the applicant’s work. \nThese three documents should be sent to the AfricaLics Secretariat (academy2021@africalics.org) on or before 26th June\, 2021. \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 5th July\, 2020 of their acceptance to the Academy. \nSponsorship and travel support \nNo sponsorship or travel support will be provided for those who apply and are accepted onto the PhD Academy programme. Accepted participants will be responsible for ensuring they have good quality internet access for each day of the event. \nFinal paper upload and confirmation of attendance \n\n\n\nAll successful applicants will be expected to have confirmed their participation by Monday 12th July 2021 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 22nd July 2021.3 \nSelection \n\n\n\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 5th July\, 2020 of their acceptance to the Academy. \nSponsorship and travel support \nNo sponsorship or travel support will be provided for those who apply and are accepted onto the PhD Academy programme. Accepted participants will be responsible for ensuring they have good quality internet access for each day of the event. \nFinal paper upload and confirmation of attendance \nAll successful applicants will be expected to have confirmed their participation by Monday 12th July 2021 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 22nd July 2021. \nOrganisation and support \nThe 7th AfricaLics Ph.D. Academy is jointly organized by the University of Gondar with support from the AfricaLics Secretariat hosted at the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)\, Kenya. The event is supported financially by the University of Gondar\, the AfricaLics network and Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) through Sida Research. \nThe local organising committee is led by: Dr. Kassahun Tegegn\, Vice President for Academic Affairs University of Gondar.  Day to day organisation of the Academy at University of Gondar is the responsibility of Dr. Mulugeta Negash.  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: academy2021@africalics.org\nFor general queries about University of Gondar: mulugetanw@gmail.com\nFor general queries about AfricaLics: secretariat@africalics.org \n\n1 If you are unsure as to whether your topic is appropriate please visit www.africalics.org and read more about the network. We are a network of academics and researchers who research on innovation and not in innovation. We are interested in how to encourage\, promote and assess innovative activity and\, specifically\, the impact of all innovative activity (not just technological products and processes) on\, and how it impacts\, economic and social development. \n2 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/ \n3 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). \n\nDownload \n\nPhD Academy call for applications
URL:https://africalics.org/event/7th-phd-academy/
CATEGORIES:PhD Academies,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:PhD Academy pre-event/information meeting
DESCRIPTION:NB: this event is targeted at Ethiopian students. A further event will be held before the end of 2020 for students outside of Ethiopia.\nThis event is limited to 100 people. We therefore request that people register for this event. To register\, please email: secretariat@africalics.org. Access details for the MS Teams meeting will be sent at least 2 days before the event. \nBackground \nThe African network of researchers in learning\, innovation and competence building systems (AfricaLics) aims to hold a PhD Academy every two years. The focus audience of these PhD Academies is PhD students who work in the field of innovation and development studies as well as those who don’t work in these fields but have an interest in the subject areas studied. \nWithin the AfricaLics community\, innovation is broadly defined as spanning from “new to the world inventions” to the diffusion and use of technology new to the user or context in which it is introduced and includes competence building among users of innovation. Technology here can mean both a physical product as well as a process or new way of doing things. Innovation and Development Studies research as defined by the AfricaLics network includes the study and management of processes that link technological and social innovation with development. This includes studies and improved understandings of how learning and\ncompetence building systems contribute to development processes. Scholars in the field may have a background in economics and/or other social sciences (Sociology\, Political Science\, Science and Technology Policy\, Geography\, History or Development Studies)\, but some also work within the STEM (science\, technology\, engineering or mathematics) subjects or even manufacturing. They work within a broad range of areas including energy and sustainable development/transformation\, health\, agriculture\, manufacturing and work organisation\, big data and the fourth industrial revolution. To understand more about the field of innovation and development and see if your work fits within this research area\, please look at the papers published in relevant journals including (but not only) the following: Research Policy\, Innovation and Development\, African Journal of Science\, Technology\, Innovation and Development\, Technological Forecasting and Social Change\, Technology in Society. Journal of Product Innovation Management\, Technovation\, Industry and Innovation. \nThe PhD Academy is a two week residential event for around 20-25 students from Africa and a handful of students from the rest of the world. The Academy includes frontier researchers in the field of innovation and development from around the world to provide lectures and mentor students.\nThe AfricaLics Ph.D. Academy sessions includes 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\nthe event.\nSessions focused on enabling interaction between the students and practitioners and policy makers on innovation and development issues\n\nWe have held six PhD Academies since the start of the AfricaLics network in 2012 (Nairobi 2012\, Algiers 2013\, Mombasa 2015\, Hammamet 2016\, Ile-Ife 2017 and Marrakesh 2018). The next Academy is expected to be held at the University of Gondor in Ethiopia in 2021 in collaboration with the University of Addis Ababa (date to be determined based on COVID-19 situation). \nObjective Pre-event meeting \nEthiopia being the venue for the upcoming PhD Academy\, we aim to sensitise Ethiopian PhD students to the upcoming event. The objective of the pre-meeting is to increase the number of accepted applications from Ethiopian students in the 2021 PhD Academy. Specifically\, because this is a burgeoning field on the continent\, it is important that students who have a strong fit with the subject area are selected. This is to reduce the incidences of misunderstanding between students and their supervisors that may occur when a student becomes interested in bringing in new theory\, concepts or methods into their PhD.The meeting is open to all interested PhD students and/or PhD supervisors from across Ethiopia. \nPlease register by emailing secretariat@africalics.org \nDeadline: 9th October 2020
URL:https://africalics.org/event/phd-academy-pre-event-meeting/
CATEGORIES:PhD Academies,Virtual Events
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