African Research Universities Alliance - ARUA

23/04/2026

ARUA joined partners in Nairobi to validate the CB‑SITS Africa platform and plan how it will track the impact of African research and capacity‑building programmes.

The workshop was hosted by CARTA - Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa and supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Read the story: https://arua.org/arua-contributes-to-validation-and-planning-at-the-2026-cb-sits-partners-meeting-in-nairobi/

16/04/2026

🌍 We are pleased to announce that African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities have partnered with Enabel to launch a 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮-𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘅 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4mvNKGx

🎓Seven early- and mid-career researchers were selected and are set to finish their exchanges in May 2026. By the end of their mobility across seven African and European universities, the fellows will produce outputs with insights for policymakers about translating knowledge developed in Africa into solutions for African societies. The programme is coordinated by Université catholique de Louvain and will be implemented by our member institutions which are part of the Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence initiative.
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𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 ⤵️

Participating universities:
University of Ghana, of Ibadan, Makerere University, University of Bern, Radboudumc, University of Glasgow, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

14/04/2026

🌟 Our inaugural ARUA Quarterly Newsletter is here!

Discover how African universities are working together to advance research and innovation for sustainable development.

📰 Read the full issue: https://arua.org/arua-quarterly-newsletter-issue-1-quarter-1/

📸 Tag us and share which ARUA story inspired you most!

This inaugural issue of ARUA Quarterly brings together four interconnected strands of work that demonstrate how ARUA is building research capacity, generating evidence, and translating knowledge into impact across the continent. Download the newsletter The feature story showcases the ARUA Early Care...

20/03/2026

ARUA hosted an interactive online workshop titled “Blogging for Research Visibility and Career Impact among ARUA Early Career Researchers.” The workshop brought together over 25 ARUA ECRs currently undertaking a six‑month career advancement fellowship.

When African researchers write, Africa should hear it. Yet for many, research still culminates in theses and journal articles that are largely accessed and read only by peers and disciplinary specialists.​ The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) is determined to change that story by supp...

05/02/2026

ARUA convened a three-day Early-Career Researchers (ECR) Workshop last week, bringing together early-career scholars and experienced facilitators from across the continent to strengthen research capacity, mentorship, and collaboration among Africa’s next generation of research leaders.

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The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) convened a three-day Early-Career Researchers (ECR) Workshop last week, bringing together early-career scholars and experienced facilitators from across the continent to strengthen research capacity, mentorship, and collaboration among Africa’s nex...

19/01/2026

ARUA Hosts Maiden Information Webinar for Early-Career Researchers in Africa

The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) convened a well-attended Information Webinar on the Early-Career Research (ECR) Fellowships, bringing together early-career researchers and research professionals from across Africa and beyond.

Read more: https://arua.org/arua-hosts-maiden-information-webinar-for-early-career-researchers-in-africa/

Recording is available: https://www.youtube.com/live/0Z8ze0DbLWc?si=wUiS31CKhqYG4bS1

This information Webinar is organised by the ARUA Secretariat to provide an overview of the ECR Fellowship, guide participants through the application proces...

16/01/2026

⏰ Happening today!

ARUA ECR Fellowship Information Webinar
🕚 11:00 AM (GMT)

🔗 https://bit.ly/4qdPgNX

📣 Reminder: Information Webinar

❓ Interested in the ARUA Early-Career Research (ECR) Fellowship?

❓ Unsure if you are eligible or how to strengthen your application?

Join our Information Webinar:

🗓 16 January 2026

🕚 11:00 AM (GMT)

The webinar will cover:

• Fellowship offers

• Eligibility & selection criteria

• Proposal alignment with CoEs & CoREs

• Timelines and common mistakes to avoid

🔗 Kindly register here: https://bit.ly/4qdPgNX

13/01/2026

Join Dr Garry Aslanyan as he discusses health research, neglected diseases, and building African solutions for Africa with ARUA SG Prof. John Gyapong on the latest

Watch it now! 🎙️👉

"Trailblazers with Garry" is a series from Global Health Matters, where host Garry Aslanyan sits down with trailblazers — thinkers, leaders, and influencers ...

12/01/2026

It is this coming Friday. Make a date 📅

📣 Reminder: Information Webinar

❓ Interested in the ARUA Early-Career Research (ECR) Fellowship?

❓ Unsure if you are eligible or how to strengthen your application?

Join our Information Webinar:

🗓 16 January 2026

🕚 11:00 AM (GMT)

The webinar will cover:

• Fellowship offers

• Eligibility & selection criteria

• Proposal alignment with CoEs & CoREs

• Timelines and common mistakes to avoid

🔗 Kindly register here: https://bit.ly/4qdPgNX

06/01/2026

📣 Reminder: Information Webinar

❓ Interested in the ARUA Early-Career Research (ECR) Fellowship?

❓ Unsure if you are eligible or how to strengthen your application?

Join our Information Webinar:

🗓 16 January 2026

🕚 11:00 AM (GMT)

The webinar will cover:

• Fellowship offers

• Eligibility & selection criteria

• Proposal alignment with CoEs & CoREs

• Timelines and common mistakes to avoid

🔗 Kindly register here: https://bit.ly/4qdPgNX