Online launch of the ARUA Universities Research Profiles Report
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) invites you to an online launch of the ARUA Universities Research Profiles Report.
University Research Profiles Report: Phase I
ARUA is delighted to share the results of the first phase of the Benchmarking Project with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY).
ARUA-ACU-UKRI Issue Joint Communique on African-UK Research Partnerships
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Association of Commonwealth (ACU), organized a one-day symposium on 18th March 2021 on the theme, “Africa-UK research partnerships for development – A vision for future success”.
Lund University awards Honorary Doctorate Degree to ARUA Secretary-General
Lund University, Sweden, invited the ARUA-Secretary-General Professor Ernest Aryeetey to receive an Honorary Doctorate degree in May 2020. The award ceremony was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The University has recently decided to merge the 2020 and 2021 award ceremonies, which will take place virtually at 10 am (GMT) on Friday, 28th May 2021. The ceremony will be live streamed from the website of Lund University on www.lu.se/doktorspromotion.
Early-Career Research Fellowships
This Early-Career Research Fellowship is being initiated by the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, to support a total of thirteen (13) Early-Career Research Fellows to undertake globally competitive research at the ARUA Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
Invitation to Consultants – ARUA Doctoral Programs
This consultancy is being commissioned by the African Research Universities Alliance
(ARUA), with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, to engage two consultants
to review and advise on how best to achieve ARUA goals and objectives with globally
competitive collaborative PhD programs.
Invitation to Submit Abstracts
The ARUA 2021 Biennial Conference will bring together experts from universities, research institutions, government, industry, civil society, international organizations, etc., to discuss the different steps that African economies need to take in order to face global public health challenges squarely.
ARUA Secretary-General appointed AERC BOARD CHAIR
Prof. Ernest Aryeetey has been appointed as the new African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Board Chair with effect from 1 April 2021. He takes over from Dr. Louis Kasekende whose term ends 31 March 2021, having served in this capacity since April 2017.
ARUA Welcomes University Of Mauritius
The University of Mauritius has become the first associate member university of ARUA following the signing of an MoU between ARUA and the University on 8th March, 2021. The move makes it possible for researchers at the University of Mauritius to participate in all ARUA activities including conferences, workshops, training programs and research projects.
University of Glasgow and ARUA hold first Virtual Symposium
University of Glasgow and the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) have held a one-day virtual event on the theme, “Enhancing Knowledge Transfer and Exchange in African Higher Education and Research”.