Join the Cambridge Global Challenges Interdisciplinary Research Centre (CGC IRC) for a hands-on workshop aimed at fostering open dialogue between academics, research leaders, and institutional representatives from Cambridge and the Global South, particularly Africa. This workshop will review and refine Cambridge University’s guidelines on 'Equity in Research Partnerships' with a focus on how they can drive collaboration to advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Highlights include a keynote from Professor Tassew Woldehanna (former President of Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia) and discussions led by Cambridge alumni and experts. Open to academics, early-career researchers, and partnership managers.
Download the University of Cambridge Equitable Partnerships and Collaborations: Checklist
For queries, please email coordinator@gci.cam.ac.uk.
AGENDA
09:30-10:00 Arrival
10:00-10:10 Welcome Note
10:10-10:25 Opening Remarks
10:25-11:00 Keynote - Setting the Contect
Professor Tassew Woldehanna, President, Addis Ababa University
11:00-11:30 Break
11:30-12:20 Introduction to Equity Guidelines and Strategies for Equitable Partnerships
- Maja Wallberg, Strategic Partnerships Office, University of Cambridge
- Daniel Wunderlich, (Research Operations Office, University of Cambridge)
- Susan Black, Research Operations Office, University of Cambridge
- Chair: Professor Yusuf Sayed
12:20-13:10 Panel-Led Discussion: Cambridge African Scholars Alumni Perspectives on Equitable Partnerships
- Dr Lyn Joanne Kouadio (Cantab), University of Oxford
- Dr Siyabonga Njica (Cantab), University of Cambridge
- Dr Francis Wamonje (Cantab), NIAB, UK
- Dr Faith Kandie, Moi University, Kenya
- Molly Jerono, Moi University, Kenya
- Chair: Dr Carol Ibe, Research Manager, CGC
13:10-14:10 Lunch
14:10-15:40 Roundtable Discussion - Group Activity and Feedback
15:40-16:20 Closing: Reflections and Concluding Remarks
16:10-16:40 Coffee + Networking (optional)
