University of London
ARUA and the University of London signalled their intention to work together in advancing cutting-edge research and graduate training through a statement signed in 2023.
The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities (The Guild)
Since 2019, ARUA and The Guild have developed a close partnership founded on a shared recognition that African and European networks can—and must—respond more effectively to global challenges affecting both continents. Central to this partnership is a commitment to developing new, long-term collaborations grounded in equity.
The Andrew Mellon Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation provided ARUA’s first major research grant in December 2016, awarding US$844,700 to the University of the Witwatersrand over approximately five years for the project, Mobility and Sociality in Africa’s Emerging Urban.
Mastercard Foundation
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and the Mastercard Foundation began exploring a partnership in 2022, following discussions in Accra on building equitable research collaborations and strengthening the role of African universities in addressing the continent’s development challenges.
ARUA and University of London issue Statement
ARUA and University of London have issued a statement signaling their intention to work together in developing cutting-edge research and graduate training. The signing ceremony took place at the University of Lagos on 14th November, 2023.
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) have an Agreement to support higher education and coordinate efforts to address the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
ARUA signs MoU with U21
African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and Universitas 21 (U21) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a network-to-network partnership for the purposes of supporting higher education through research collaboration, knowledge exchange and promoting mutual understanding between the two parties. The MoU is operational for three years in the first instance.
The National Research Foundation
ARUA and the National Research Foundation (NRF) in South Africa have had a long-standing relationship that dates back to the formation of ARUA.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
In an exciting new international partnership, the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have joined forces to use their collective knowledge, skills and regional expertise to tackle global challenges such as extreme poverty and disease, fragile states and displacement, gender inequalities and food insecurity. This follows the signing of an MoU between the UKRI and ARUA.
Open Society Foundation (OSF)
ARUA has received a grant of $1 million from the Africa Regional Office of Open Society Foundations (OSF) towards setting up of Vaccine Research and Capacity Building Hubs in the Eastern and Western African hubs at the Makerere University and the University of Ghana respectively.