In this webinar hosted by Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa), we are joined by a panel of experts from the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) and Digital Science discussing the latest trends in African research and innovation using Dimensions.
In anticipation of the upcoming INORMS 2023, Training Centre in Communication(TCC Africa) hosted a webinar on trends and advancements in African Research and Innovation through the use of Dimensions data, featuring a panel of experts from the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) and its partner Digital Science.
The International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS) brings together research management societies and associations from across the globe. Its purpose is to enable interactions, share good practice, and coordinate activities between the member societies, to the benefit of their individual membership. The 9th INORMS congress is scheduled for 30 May - 2 June, in Durban, South Africa.
Data plays a critical role in the research landscape, presenting several opportunities for organizations to make informed decisions and improve their research management practices.
Dr. Evelyne Gitau, the Director of Research Capacity Strengthening at the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), in her presentation, highlights how they have been able to draw insights from data to aid in strategic planning and grow their fellowship program, the Consortium for the Advancement of Research Training in Africa (CARTA), to expand opportunities for African scholars.
The second part of the webinar was guided by Emily Alagha, the Technical Specialist, and Evangelia Lipitakis, the Product Solutions Manager Dimensions & Altmetrics at Digital Science. The two demonstrated to those in attendance how to tap into the advanced analytics offered by Dimensions to enhance research discovery and access.
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Evelyne Gitau- Director of Research Capacity Strengthening at the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC)
Emily Alagha- Technical Specialist at Digital Science
Evangelia Lipitakis- Product Solutions Manager Dimensions & Altmetrics at Digital Science
Joy Owango- Executive Director, Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa)
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and conducting policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization, and related development issues on the continent. APHRC is also committed to developing the next generation of globally competitive African scholars and leads by example through numerous research capacity strengthening initiatives and strong partnerships with top African universities and research institutions. Over the last 15 years, APHRC has contributed to a better Africa through quality research, results-based strategic communications, and policy engagement.
Find out more at: https://aphrc.org/
Digital Science
Digital Science is a pioneering technology company whose vision is of a future where a trusted and collaborative research ecosystem drives progress for all. They are creating the next generation of tools and working in partnership with the community, while tackling some of the biggest challenges to research. The Digital Science portfolio includes admired brands such as Altmetric, Dimensions, Figshare, ReadCube, Symplectic, IFI Claims, Ripeta, Writefull, Scismic, and Overleaf.
Find ot more at: https://www.digital-science.com/
Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa)
Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa) is the first African-based training centre to teach effective communication skills to scientists. TCC Africa is an award winning Trust, established as a non-profit entity in 2006 and is registered in Kenya. TCC Africa provides capacity support in improving researchers’ output and visibility through training in scholarly and science communication.
Find out more at: https://www.tcc-africa.org/
This blog was authored by Kevina Zeni from Training Centre in Communication (TCC Africa)
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