The Guild and ARUA are delighted to introduce the latest addition to the Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence (CoRE): the CoRE in Integrative Conservation Biology Research and Training. The new CoRE answers a call from over 200 researchers on both continents to safeguard Eastern Africa’s biodiversity amid climate change, while addressing local community needs.
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) held its 3rd Annual Distinguished Public Lecture on Friday, 29 August 2025, at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Tanzania. The event brought together academics, policymakers, students, and members of the public in-person and online to reflect on the theme: “Exploring the Intersections of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Research Management: Options, Challenges, and Prospects for Universities in Africa”
Topic: “Exploring the Intersections of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Research Management: Options, Challenges, and Prospects for Universities in Africa.”
The discourse will examine the increasing and pervasive role of intellectual property rights (IPR) in shaping societal development, with a specific focus on education and research. Informed by recent global and continental regulatory dynamics propelled by, among others, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the AU Agenda 2063, and the adoption of the AfCFTA Intellectual Property Protocol in 2023, all of which point to the increased importance of research and innovation in addressing societal challenges.
Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs) of ARUA met today at the University of Dar es Salaam to review and discuss the Alliance’s ongoing projects and programs. The meeting provided an opportunity for the DVCs to assess ARUA’s progress and share insights on strengthening its initiatives.
The Africa Charter for Transformative Research Collaborations is an Africa-centred framework that champions a new model of global scientific research partnerships built on equity and mutual respect. The Charter upholds the continent’s place in the global production of scientific knowledge.
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) is pleased to publish the full narrative report of its Universities Profiles, launched in July 2024. This comprehensive report presents a detailed analysis of institutional trends across the ARUA network, with a strong focus on postgraduate training, academic staffing, research performance, and innovation output.
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This online repository contains interactive reports on students (undergraduate to PhD), post-doctoral fellows, staff (academic and non-academic), research funding, patents and research output of all 23 member universities of ARUA from, 2015 – 2023.
The repository has been made possible through the generous support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York under the Data-Gathering & Benchmarking project. The project, which started in 2018, is currently in its fourth phase, during which the database will be updated to include data for the years 2024 and 2025.
For more information about the project, click Here.
Dear Colleagues,
The year 2024 has been one of great engagement and consolidation of our activities. Working together, we have chalked many milestones that are worth mentioning. I would briefly reflect on some of the high points and touch on our aspirations for 2025 and beyond.
The inaugural Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence (CoRE) conference, hosted by Stellenbosch University, took place from September 29 to October 2, 2024. Bringing together more than 250 academics from 49 institutions across 27 countries in Africa, Europe, and beyond, the conference served as a pivotal platform for fostering international collaboration and advancing cutting-edge research initiatives.
ARUA DVCs met at Stellenbosch University for a one-day session to discuss ongoing programs and projects of the Alliance and explore new directions. The gathering also marked Prof. John Gyapong’s first official meeting with DVCs as Secretary General of the Alliance.