COLLABORATION BETWEEN NEMRA AND UNCST TO PROMOTE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT FOR RESEARCH UPTAKE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
On the 26/06/2021, NEMRA and UNSCT held a special joint discussion on their potential for collaboration. This discussion concluded with a consensus that a document elaborating areas of potential collaboration is drafted and possible steps of formalising the collaboration between NEMRA and UNSCT are take henceforth.
NEMRA’s mission/vision
NEMRA envisages a wide and well-resourced network of academic researchers and practitioners advancing a culture of intellectually generated evidence-based policy and practice in Africa. Its mission is to demystify the issues around doing academic research, develop insights across a wide array of disciplines, share ideas and develop networks in the process of providing solutions to societal problems through research and postgraduate education.
UNCST mission/vision
The vision of UNCS is a prosperous Science and Technology led Ugandan society. Its mission is to provide efficient and innovative leadership in the development, promotion and application of Science and Technology and its integration in sustainable national development.
The areas of partnership
Five areas of partnership have been identified as summarised in the table below:
More information in the project can be found in the document attached.