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.
ARUA will host an Information Webinar, which is aimed at equipping prospective applicants with the knowledge and guidance needed to prepare competitive and successful applications for the 2026/2027 intake. The Webinar will take place on Friday, January 16, 2026.
The ARUA Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jane Ambuko as the Director of Research and Training at African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA). Professor Ambuko’s appointment is a result of a competitive recruitment process that followed a call for expressions of interest in the position. She is a Professor of Horticulture from the University of Nairobi with extensive experience in research, training and community engagement.
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) convened its 5th Biennial International Conference at Makerere University from 29 to 31 October 2025, coinciding with the Alliance’s 10th anniversary. Held under the theme “Research, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence for Africa’s Transformation,” the three-day conference brought together over 300 delegates from more than 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America — including vice-chancellors, leading scholars, policymakers and industry pioneers — to deliberate on how artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies can drive sustainable development, strengthen institutional research capacity and advance continental self-reliance.
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) opened its fifth Biennial International Conference at Makerere University in Uganda on 29 October, marking both the organisation’s 10th anniversary and Africa’s deepening engagement with artificial intelligence (AI).
The University of Mauritius has been admitted as the 21st full member of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA). The decision follows a review of the university’s progress on key performance benchmarks set by the ARUA Board, which expressed satisfaction with the strides made in strengthening research, innovation, and institutional capacity.