Date: 23 June 2023, 11.00 am – 12.30 pm Nairobi time (GMT +3)

Location: Teams ( Click here to register )

Abstract:

In 2020, the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) launched a study to map the status of research support provided to researchers in the social sciences, humanities, arts, and related fields (SSHA) in Africa. The study was commissioned to inform the AAS’ future research support programming considering the cross-cutting relevance and contributions of SSHA scholarship to sustainable development in Africa. The findings from the study culminated in a journal article publication whose key findings and recommendations shall be presented in the proposed webinar. The discussions shall focus on lessons learnt, opportunities, needs, and priorities for SSHA research support in Africa. 

Objective: To disseminate findings from a study conducted to map the status of research support provided to researchers in the SSHA fields in Africa

Speaker: Dr. Obed Ogega, Lead Author 

Moderator: Prof. Olumuyiwa Adegun, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria

Discussants:

1. Ms. Angela Melo, Director, Division for Research, Ethics, and Inclusion, Sector of Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO, Paris, France
2. Prof. Cheryl Hendricks, Executive Director, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, Cape Town, South Africa
3. Prof. Peter Atekyereza, Head of Department, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
4. Dr. Maria Mbatudde, Kyambogo University, Faculty of Science, Uganda
5. Prof. Charles Muyanja, Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
6. Prof. Razak Gyasi, African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya

Webinar programme:

Expected outcomes:

1. Increased awareness of the current state of play in terms of the research support provided to researchers in the SSHA and related fields in Africa
2. A comprehensive SSHA research support programme at the AAS informed by feedback obtained from the webinar

We encourage researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the advancement of SSHA research in Africa to join this enlightening conversation and/or kindly cascade this invitation to colleagues or individuals who might be interested in attending.

To secure your spot for the webinar, please register using the following Registration Link

We look forward to your presence and active participation in this engaging webinar.