Transforming Research Management in Africa (360G-Wellcome-211394_Z_18_Z)

£209,603

This application seeks funding for salary support for the Research Systems Manager (RSM) at The African Academy of Sciences for two years and a series of activities for one year that will inform a larger Programme of Work on "Transforming Research Management in Africa". Further funding will be sought after this period. The initial activities are; UK Visit: Allen Mukhwana, RSM, visited the UK 1 – 17 March. She visited the Wellcome for orientation and met with potential co-funders and partners. Stakeholder Consultative meeting: A meeting was held in Nairobi on 8th and 9th February to discuss the Programme. Baseline Survey: to assess capacities across African institutions to inform interventions. Engagement with Deputy Vice Chancellors in Addis Ababa: RSM attended this meeting. H3Africa Inception meeting, Entebbe 20 - 23 March: RSM will attend to promote the Programme. INORMS: 25 research managers will participate in the International Network of Research Management Societies meeting in Edinburgh 3 – 8 June 2018. Site support visits: to work with the managers to improve their research environment and management. DELTAS Africa Annual General Meeting: promote Programme 6-11 July. Programme Development & Networking opportunities: RSM will attend the regional associations (RIMAs) meetings/conferences to promote the Programme.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 209603
Applicant Surname Kariuki
Approval Committee Internal Decision Panel
Award Date 2018-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2017/18
Grant Programme: Title Discretionary Award - REiAA
Internal ID 211394/Z/18/Z
Lead Applicant Dr Thomas Kariuki
Partnership Value 209603
Planned Dates: End Date 2020-05-30T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2017-11-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country Kenya
Region International