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Developing Intra-African Collaboration among Early Career Scientists: Models of Research Capacity and Innovation in Africa
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Developing Intra-African Collaboration among Early
Career Scientists: Models of Research Capacity and
Innovation in Africa
Olawale Emmanuel Olayide
Research Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Ibadan,
Ibadan, Nigeria & Post-Doctoral Visiting Research Fellow, Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
waleolayide@yahoo.com, oe.olayide@ui.edu.ng, oeolayide@knust.edu.gh
+233241358571; +2348035973449
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Outline
• Introduction
• The CIRCLE programme
• Benefits of the CIRCLE programme
• Essentials of research and innovation management
• Models of research capacity and innovation management in Africa
• Conclusion & recommendations
• Acknowledgements
• Resource materials
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Introduction
• The Climate Impacts Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement
(CIRCLE) programme is institution-based
• Provides support for early career scientists/researchers
• It is an initiative of the Department for International Development (DFID) of
the United Kingdom (UK)
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Introduction
Develops the skills and research outputs of early career African researchers
in the field of climate change and its local impacts on development
Agriculture and food security
Health and well-being
Energy
Water
Policy and political economy
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Introduction
• The criteria for participation in the programme ensure commitment of
stakeholders through endorsements and regular reporting of activities
• The stakeholders are:
Early career scientists/researchers (Post-Masters & Post-Doctoral)
Nominating institutions (Home & Host)
Funding organization
Quality support team
Management team
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Benefits of the CIRCLE Programme
• The benefits of the CIRCLE programme include:
Travels & exposure
Research funds management
Research networks
Visibility
Publication in high impact journals
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Benefits of the CIRCLE Programme
Training and capacity development
Effective communication
Financial accountability
Opportunity to explore other opportunities (door-to-doors)
Mentoring & supervision
Research leadership enhancement
Creation of a research niche
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Essentials of Research & Innovation Management
• Bridging the gap in the area of south-south collaboration among young
African scientists/researchers
• Appreciation of inherent mutual benefits that can be achieved through intra-
African research collaborations and co-habitation
• Appreciation of intrinsic multicultural research environment in Africa
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Some Models of Research Capacity Development & Innovation Management in
Africa
• CIRLE: Climate Impacts Research Capacity and Leadership Enhancement
• AGRODEP: African Growth and Development Policy Modeling Consortium
• AWARD: African Women in Agricultural Research and Development
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Conclusion and Recommendations
• Research capacity development in Africa has improved in recent times with
strategic focus and thematic areas
• Different models have emerged – CIRCLE, AGRODEP & AWARD
• There is the need to ensure mentoring and succession planning, and
development of Next Generation Researchers (NGRs)
• Scalability and sustainability should be of utmost priority
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Acknowledgements
• Management Team of CIRCLE programme: DFID, ACU & AAS
• The University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
• The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi,
Ghana