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Universities launch Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence to pioneer new approach to equitable collaboration

Written on 19th June 2023. Posted in News, Partnerships.

At their recent summit in Brussels, the Vice-Chancellors and Presidents of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities (The Guild) have launched seventeen research clusters that aim to transform the nature of collaborative research, foregrounding equity as a precondition for excellent and impactful research to address our common societal challenges.

Early-Career Research Fellowships 2023

Written on 8th June 2023. Posted in News.

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 (ECRs) Fellows to undertake globally competitive research at the ARUA Centres of Excellence (CoEs).

University of Pretoria ranked 69th on 2023 THE Impact Rankings

Written on 6th June 2023. Posted in Member Universities, News.

The University of Pretoria (UP) has made marked improvement in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, rising to position 69 (up from the 101-200 band in 2022) out of 1 705 universities in 115 countries.

Press Release: Universities and research organisations across Africa and Europe call for a new framework for cooperation

Written on 1st June 2023. Posted in News.

ARUA SG receives honorary Doctor of Science degree from UHAS

Written on 22nd May 2023. Posted in News.

ARUA Secretary-General Professor Ernest Aryeetey this weekend was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Science degree by the University of Health and Allied Sciences for his “immense contribution to education, research and institutional development.” The conferment took place during the University’s Congregation ceremony.

Report: Towards African Collaborative Doctoral Programs

Written on 22nd May 2023. Posted in News, Publications.

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) in December 2021 commissioned a study to provide a baseline understanding of the current nature, structure, and process of doctoral training at the alliance’s 16 member universities.

ARUA announces University of Cape Coast as its latest member

Written on 17th May 2023. Posted in Member Universities, News.

At its meeting held this morning, the ARUA Executive Committee admitted University of Cape Coast, Ghana, to full membership of ARUA.

[Position Filled] Call for Expression of Interest – Position: Secretary General, African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA)

Written on 8th May 2023. Posted in News, Vacancies.

ARUA is searching for its next Secretary General/CEO, who is expected to take over management of the Alliance with effect from 1st August 2024.

Professor Ernest Aryeetey receives Honorary Degree from University of Ghana

Written on 4th May 2023. Posted in News.

Professor Ernest Aryeetey, ARUA Secretary-General, has received an honorary degree from the University of Ghana.

ARUA-U21 ECR Collaborative Awards

Written on 2nd May 2023. Posted in News.

ARUA (African Research Universities Alliance) and U21 are launching a new funding opportunity, to mark the beginning of a wider network-to-network partnership.