*Sign up now* for this opportunity to hear the University of Namibia's VC Professor Kenneth Matengu talk about the future of African research, epistemic leadership & more! 📅 Weds 6 May ⏰ 1-2pm BST parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s... #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social @soebristol.bsky.social

*Sign up now* for this opportunity to hear the University of Namibia's VC Professor Kenneth Matengu talk about the future of African research, epistemic leadership & more! 📅 Weds 6 May ⏰ 1-2pm BST parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s... #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social @soebristol.bsky.social

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

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

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

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

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

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 🌍

"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

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🌍

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

"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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

*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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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?...

*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

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

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

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

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...

Due to a postponement, our first seminar is now on 4 Feb with Prof Simon Marginson. See you there! 📢 Read more: parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s...

Wishing everyone a happy and fruitful 2026!

Have you signed up for our January and February seminars? Learn more about Advancing African Epistemic Leadership - more info: parc.bristol.ac.uk/our-work/sem... #AfricaResearch #AfricaCharter @bristoluni.bsky.social

ICYMI - a season of widening engagement with the Africa Charter’s transformative agenda, at events in the UK & Europe. Read more on our blog: parc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/12/10/e... #AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation

Interested in what Northern universities can do to support African epistemic leadership? Join us for a seminar series beginning 13th January. Read more: parc.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/our-work/sem...

PARC chair Isabella Aboderin has spent the last few weeks widening engagement with the Africa Charter’s transformative agenda at events in the UK and Europe. Read more on our blog: parc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/12/10/e... #AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social

Save the date - on 13 January the first speaker of our seminar series will be Professor Kenneth Matengu, Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia 🌍 📢Advancing African epistemic leadership Read more 👉

📢NEW! Seminar series starting 13 January 2026 - Advancing African epistemic leadership. Read more 👉https://parc.bristol.ac.uk/our-work/seminar-series/

A trip to the 2025 Academic Conference on Africa - PARC's Eyob Balcha Gebremariam was at UN headquarters earlier this month speaking about the #AfricaCharter 🌍 media.un.org/photo/en/ass... #AcademicAfrica2025 #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social

PARC's Eyob Balcha Gebremariam is at UN headquarters today speaking at the 2025 Academic Conference on Africa #AcademicAfrica2025🌍 #AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation

Fantastic event happening later today at @bristoluni.bsky.social, co-organised with @brisblackhums.bsky.social & @frenchatbristol.bsky.social: “Translation in (post)colonial context” with Professor Souleymane Bachir Diagne of Columbia University 📚

Great to bring together so many colleagues working on Africa-facing research at @bristoluni.bsky.social this week - many insights into the challenges and opportunities of international partnerships! 🌍📚🤩 parc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/11/20/c...

Many research careers start with a PhD. Our new award will support healthcare professionals to take that step. We’re funding a new round of doctoral programmes to train the next generation of clinically-active research leaders. Applications are open now. Find out more: wellcome.org/research-fun...

We are looking forward to coming together with other @bristoluni.bsky.social colleagues working on Africa-facing projects at our event next Tuesday! 🌍 #AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/buildi...

Next week, from November 19-20, stakeholders from across Africa and the world will convene for the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium which will be held at APHRC Nairobi campus and online. Register now and be part of Africa leading its future! buff.ly/73kymDb

Interested in decoloniality in higher education? This open-access book offers some fascinating case studies: Can Higher Education Be Decolonised?: A Situated Case Study of an Elite University in the Global North 🌍

Co-creating with communities – read more about PARC's Leon Tikly working with UCT partners on Engaged Research #AfricaCharter #AfricaResearch #PerivoliFoundation

Cardiff University is the first Welsh university to sign the #AfricaCharter and we are delighted to have them on board 🙌 www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/29...