Seven early and mid-career researchers based at universities and research performing organisations in Malawi, Uganda, Nigeria, and Ghana share their experiences as fellows of the AU-EU Health Partnership to strengthen research on mpox and Lassa fever.
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) convened a virtual briefing session on 10 June 2026 for the first batch of Cohort 2 fellows under the ARUA Early Career Researchers (ECR) Fellowship Programme. The session brought together 32 researchers from across Africa who have recently begun their six-month placements at ARUA Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence (CoREs).
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and the University of Padova have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and the Africa Charter, establishing a new framework for equitable research collaboration and PhD training between Africa and Europe.
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) joined university leaders, policymakers, higher education networks, and international development partners in Nairobi, Kenya, for the IMPACT HE Leadership and Stakeholder Forum held from 6th to 7th May 2026. The forum explored how African universities are driving local development through research, innovation, advocacy, and strategic partnerships.
ARUA joined fellow partners in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15–16 April 2026 for the CB‑SITS Africa Validation Workshop, convened under the 2026 Annual CB‑SITS Partners’ Meeting hosted by the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA). The workshop formed part of a Carnegie Corporation of New York‑supported initiative to build a comprehensive, digital Capacity Building and Scientific Impact Tracking System for Africa (CB‑SITS Africa).
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities have joined forces with Enabel to launch a new Africa-Europe Partnership to strengthen research on Mpox and Lassa fever. This research initiative, under the AU-EU Health Partnership, aims to build Africa’s capacity in translational research and vaccine development for these diseases.
This inaugural issue of ARUA Quarterly brings together four interconnected strands of work that demonstrate how ARUA is building research capacity, generating evidence, and translating knowledge into impact across the continent.
When African researchers write, Africa should hear it. Yet for many, research still culminates in theses and journal articles that are largely accessed and read only by peers and disciplinary specialists. The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) is determined to change that story by supporting its Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to move from “research done” to “research heard, seen and used.”
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) convened a three-day Early-Career Researchers (ECR) Workshop last week, bringing together early-career scholars and experienced facilitators from across the continent to strengthen research capacity, mentorship, and collaboration among Africa’s next generation of research leaders.
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) convened a well-attended Information Webinar on the Early-Career Research (ECR) Fellowships, bringing together early-career researchers and research professionals from across Africa and beyond.