Laying the groundwork for new Africa-led research
The PARC team were in Nairobi, Kenya, last month, bringing together teams of University of Bristol and Africa-based researchers, mostly those who worked on projects funded by the Perivoli Foundation, to start developing an entirely new programme of research. This new...
Getting to know our new Academic Director – Leon Tikly
We have recently welcomed Professor Leon Tikly to the PARC team as our Academic Director, and asked him a few questions about his new role. Welcome to PARC! How has your first month been? It’s been a whirlwind, really exciting. I was delighted to take on this role,...
A land of opportunities not challenges
As part of the continuing evolution of the Africa Charter, we are mapping the existing landscape of equitable research partnerships networks, frameworks, and good practice. Last week I joined colleagues at the University of Cambridge to learn more about the first...
Launch of TEPSO toolkits to improve equity in global North-South partnerships
Today the PARC team were at the launch of two fantastic toolkits designed to improve equity in research partnerships with the global South. The TEPSO (Towards Equitable Partnerships with Global SOuth) project is funded by Research Culture within the University of...
Welcome to Professor Leon Tikly
The Perivoli Africa Research Centre (PARC) is delighted to announce that in February Professor Leon Tikly joined us as our new part-time Academic Director. Leon will work closely with the Chair in Africa Research and Partnerships, Professor Isabella Aboderin,...