Acclaim for research paper on Smart Worksheets in South Africa

Smart Worksheets to help students with maths - an interesting collaboration between @bristoluni.bsky.social, Rhodes University and the University of the Western Cape. More on our blog 👇
parc.bristol.ac.uk/2026/04/16/a... #PerivoliFoundation #AfricaResearch

Seminar series The Perivoli Africa Research Centre (PARC) is pleased to launch this seminar series as part of its mission to advance transformative partnership working with Africa.

Coming up in May/June - more exciting seminars on Africa and the global research ecosystem 🌍
#PARCSeminars #AfricaResearch #PerivoliFoundation parc.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/community-of...

Lovely to connect with colleagues in Nairobi at the @theeventsglobal.bsky.social Africa Summit - read more about our panel on reparatory justice and equitable research partnerships: parc.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/04/10/r... #PerivoliFoundation #AfricaResearch

Seminar series PARC seminar series 2026

Missed our PARC Seminars? Find out more about Africa's place in the global research ecosystem, & how we should be rethinking the ‘public good’ role of science.
WATCH the films: 👇📽️
parc.bristol.ac.uk/community-of...
#AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation #PARCSeminars @bristoluni.bsky.social

PARC Seminar 3: The case and possibilities for African epistemic leadership « All Events

Don't forget to sign up for our May PARC Seminar with Professor Kenneth Matengu, Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia, speaking about African epistemic leadership. Details:
📅 Weds 6 May, 1pm GMT+1
📍 Online via Zoom or in person at @bristoluni.bsky.social

CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance – signs Africa Charter PARC Chair Isabella Aboderin welcomed CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance as a new signatory to the Africa Charter today. Speaking at the first African–European CIVIS Forum for Research and…

ICYMI - PARC's Isabella Aboderin recently addressed CIVIS - Europe's Civic University Alliance as part of their signing of the #AfricaCharter. The Charter has around 130 signatories globally 🌍

First CIVIS African–European Forum for Research and Education continues today in Casablanca Open Labs & Civic engagement

"CIVIS understands itself as a journey - and this is the very same spirit that has underpinned the Charter" PARC Chair Isabella Aboderin welcomed CIVIS - Europe's Civic University Alliance - as a new #AfricaCharter signatory last week. 🌍
civis.eu/en/the-civis... @BristolUni.bsky.social

THE Africa Universities Summit 2026 Browse the agenda for the THE Africa Universities Summit 2026. Sessions will explore how to cascade and amplify regional growth and innovation across the continent by expanding its pool of human…

We are looking forward to our panel tomorrow at the THE Global Africa Summit in Nairobi, discussing Transformative Research Collaborations & Reparatory Justice in HE. #AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation #EquitablePartnerships🌍

Africa Charter

Wonderful to see @unisouthampton.bsky.social become the newest UK signatory to the Africa Charter for transformative research collaborations 🌍
More about the #AfricaCharter here: parc.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/africa-chart... @bristoluni.bsky.social #PerivoliFoundation #AfricaResearch

First CIVIS African–European Forum for Research and Education continues today in Casablanca

"CIVIS understands itself as a journey - and this is exactly the same spirit that has underpinned the Charter" PARC Chair Isabella Aboderin welcomed CIVIS - Europe's Civic University Alliance - as a new #AfricaCharter signatory today 🌍
civis.eu/en/the-civis... @bristoluni.bsky.social

Upcoming PARC Seminars – Africa and the global research space

We have more #PARCSeminars coming up later this spring 🌱 Find out more about Africa's place in the global research ecosystem. #AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation parc.bristol.ac.uk/2026/03/13/u...

THE Africa Universities Summit 2026 Browse the agenda for the THE Africa Universities Summit 2026. Sessions will explore how to cascade and amplify regional growth and innovation across the continent by expanding its pool of human capit...

Looking forward to the @theeventsglobal.bsky.social Africa Summit. Join our panel on Tues 31st if you are attending! #AfricaCharter 🌍 www.timeshighered-events.com/africa-unive... @bristoluni.bsky.social

THE Africa Universities Summit 2026 Browse the agenda for the THE Africa Universities Summit 2026. Sessions will explore how to cascade and amplify regional growth and innovation across the continent by expanding its pool of human capit...

Not long now till we join a brilliant panel at @theeventsglobal.bsky.social Africa Summit:
@divinefuh.bsky.social Puleng Segalo & Marie-Annick Gournet will join PARC's Isabella Aboderin
🌍 Transformative Research Collaborations & Reparatory Justice in HE www.timeshighered-events.com/africa-unive...

PARC Seminar 2: Science as a global public good – seen from Africa This is the time to rethink the ‘public good’ role of science from African perspectives – to move beyond the adoption of global frameworks towards more context-responsive and strategic approaches that...

JOIN ONLINE or in person at our next seminar: Science as a Public Good - seen from Africa.
📅 1pm on Weds 18 March
Speaker: Dr Heide Hackmann of Stellenbosch University
#PerivoliFoundation #AfricaResearch @bristoluni.bsky.social
parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s...

The Two Blind Spots of the ‘Equitable Partnerships’ Debate By Eyob Balcha Gebremariam There might be more than two, but I want to focus on these two blind spots, both in the scholarly debate and in the policy domains of “equitable partnerships”. The first …

Interesting piece by @eyobbalcha.bsky.social focusing on two blind spots in the 'equitable partnerships' debate 👇
#AfricaResearch #EquitablePartnerships www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2519

Thank you Rachel - we thought it was fascinating too!

PARC Seminar 2: Science as a global public good – seen from Africa

*Science as a global public good – seen from Africa*
Please join the next of our #PARCseminars
📅 1pm on Weds 18 March, online/in-person
📢 Speaker: Dr Heide Hackmann of @StellenboschUni #PerivoliFoundation @BristolUni #AfricaResearch parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s...

THE Africa Universities Summit 2026 Browse the agenda for the THE Africa Universities Summit 2026. Sessions will explore how to cascade and amplify regional growth and innovation across the continent by expanding its pool of human capit...

Looking forward to the @theeventsglobal.bsky.social Africa Summit later this month, & our panel on connecting the agendas of Transformative Research Collaborations and Reparatory Justice in HE. Please join us if you're attending.🌍 #AfricaCharter www.timeshighered-events.com/africa-unive...

Getting started with the Africa Charter – a Playbook

Introducing our Playbook for getting started with the #AfricaCharter – an interactive PDF workbook. 🔖 Feedback welcome! @bristoluni.bsky.social #PerivoliFoundation #inclusiveresearch
parc.bristol.ac.uk/2026/02/27/g...

PARC Seminar 2: Science as a global public good – seen from Africa

JOIN OUR SEMINAR: Science as a global public good – seen from Africa. Our second #PARCseminar is with distinguished speaker Dr Heide Hackmann on Weds 18 March. Online or in person. Sign up now! ➡️ parc.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s... #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social

UCT-Bristol roundtable on AI and innovation

This week we are in Cape Town talking about #AI, the #AfricaCharter, and campuses as innovation districts. Read more: parc.bristol.ac.uk/2026/01/19/u... #PerivoliFoundation #AfricaResearch

Quote from our newest blogpost by Isabella Aboderin: “Multi-layered power imbalances continue to pervade and are reproduced through joint academic inquiry between actors in Africa and the global North.”

North-South research collaborations often reproduce structural inequities, privileging Northern research frameworks.

ISABELLA ABODERIN shows that only reflexive, deliberately designed partnerships can transform research, rebalancing knowledge and power globally.

verfassungsblog.de/reflex-and-t...

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Is your research related to Asia or Africa?

Join us on Friday 27 February for an open day exploring our Asian and African collections as well as those of @soasuni.bsky.social , @sas-news.bsky.social and @senatehouselib.bsky.social

Book your place here: link.bl.uk/ctf

PARC Seminar 1: Professor Simon Marginson on the Global Research Space YouTube video by PerivoliARC

ICYMI - Catch up with Professor Simon Marginson's fascinating seminar about how the global research space is changing, & the challenges and opportunities facing Africa as a result 📽️ #PARCSeminars #PerivoliFoundation
@soebristol.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social
youtu.be/9vDn8_ogmyY?...

PARC Seminar 1: Professor Simon Marginson on the Global Research Space YouTube video by PerivoliARC

*WATCH NOW* Professor Simon Marginson's fascinating seminar about how the global research space is changing, & the challenges and opportunities facing Africa as a result 📽️ #PARCSeminars #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social youtu.be/9vDn8_ogmyY?...

Really interesting stuff - great PARC Seminar with Professor Simon Marginson last week on the global research space. Thanks to all who came! Details of the next one on 18 March coming soon... #AfricaResearch #PARCSeminars #PerivoliFoundation

UCT-Bristol roundtable on AI and innovation

We are looking forward to visiting our partner the University of Cape Town (UCT) next month and are planning some exciting roundtables - including on AI and innovation. parc.bristol.ac.uk/2026/01/19/u... #PerivoliFoundation #AfricaResearch #AfricaCharter @bristoluni.bsky.social

PARC Seminar 1: The global research space as both collaborative and performative

The world of higher education and scientific knowledge is changing - find out how at our PARC Seminar exploring language and the global research space, with Professor Simon Marginson - 4th Feb, online or in person 📢 parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s... #PerivoliFoundation #PARCSeminars

PARC Seminar 1: The global research space as both collaborative and performative

Interested in the global research space? Join our seminar with Professor Simon Marginson on 4 Feb! parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s... #PerivoliFoundation #AfricaResearch

THE World Academic Summit 2026

This year, for the first time, the @THEeventsglobal.bsky.social World Academic Summit will be on the African continent, hosted by our partner the University of Cape Town (UCT), with @bristoluni.bsky.social as co-host! 🎉 www.timeshighered-events.com/world-academ...