Research Excellence and GFGP Workshop
The Association of African Universities (AAU), together with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) under the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), is pleased to invite your Council to participate in the Concluding Workshop scheduled to take place from 26th - 28th November 2025 in Dakar, Senegal.
Following the successful completion of the national-level workshops recently carried out across participating Councils under the ongoing Research Management Project, which aimed at strengthening capacities in Research Excellence and the Good Financial Grant Practice (GFGP) Standard, there is now a need to convene a concluding workshop to consolidate and validate the findings, insights, and lessons emerging from the various participating countries.
This Concluding Workshop will bring together representatives from all participating Councils to:
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share key lessons learned during the national workshops;
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identify common best practices for Research Excellence and GFGP;
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harmonize proposed next steps for strengthening national research systems; and
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agree on approaches for institutionalizing Research Excellence and GFGP within Council frameworks.