The Africa Charter for Transformative Research Collaborations gained significant momentum in Europe during a workshop in Brussels on November 6th and 7th, 2024. The event brought together approximately 120 higher education leaders, policymakers and funders to discuss how to advance equitable and transformative research partnerships.
Convened jointly by the University of Bristol Perivoli Africa Research Centre (PARC) and the Coimbra Group Global Partnerships Working Group, with support from the University of Bergen, the workshop resulted in several new organisations endorsing the Charter. This marks a crucial step forward in embedding the Charter’s principles into future collaborations between African and European institutions.
The Africa Charter is a powerful initiative whose time has come.
Professor Judith Squires, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Bristol
Recordings
Workshop, Day 1
Workshop, Day 2
Interviews
Prof. Judith Squires, University of Bristol
Prof. Margareth Hagen, University of Bergen
Dr Vincenzo Lorusso, European Commission
Prof. Shose Kessi, University of Cape Town
Prof. Kessi, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Cape Town, South Africa was a table moderator during the small group discussions. She summarises a few of the key points discussed.
Prof. Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha, University of South Africa (Unisa)
Prof. Onyancha (Head of Research and Graduate Studies, College of Human Sciences, University of South Africa) was a table moderator during the small group discussions. He summarises the key points discussed.
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