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UN75+3: The 1st Annual NTU Eastern Africa Centre Symposium

Inclusive Research Evidence for Innovation and Change in Africa - Fostering connections for knowledge exchange through innovation, entrepreneurship and humanitarian partnerships

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We are delighted to welcome you to the launch of our first Annual NTU Eastern Africa Centre Symposium at Nottingham Trent University.

Please join us to hear scholars, practitioners, and journal editors for a discussion on current issues and approaches to ‘Inclusive Research Evidence for Innovation & Change in Africa’.

The Eastern Africa Centre (EAC) is a strategic University-wide research centre established to support the development of sustainable and equitable research collaborations with our partners. The Centre, which builds on the strength of our existing links in the region, provides a platform for the development of networks and the delivery of an ongoing programme of research and public engagement activities.

  • From: Wednesday 28 February 2024, 11 am
  • To: Wednesday 28 February 2024, 5 pm
  • Location: Newton Building, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4BU
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Sessions

You are welcome to attend as many sessions as you like and they are all open to the public. Click on the session below to register your place via Microsoft Form.

11.00am - 12.30pm: Masterclass: 'Conducting research as usual in conflict-affected settings.'

This event is open to the public, but space is limited for this masterclass. Advance registration is required.

A unique opportunity to participate in a Masterclass on the analysis of the specific constraints of conducting research in settings affected by violence and conflicts compared to other more stable contexts. This session will be led by Dr Enrica Leresche, an implementation scientist, nurse, and humanitarian practitioner since 2002.The session will also include experts from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and a UK Charity focusing on Enhancing Learning and Research in Humanitarian Assistance (Elrha).

NTU City Campus, Newton Building, Lecture Theatre 6. Refreshments/sandwiches will be provided during the session.


11.00am - 12.30pm: Masterclass: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, developing Case Studies.

This event is open to the public, but space is limited for this masterclass. Advance registration is required.

Please join us for this opportunity to participate in a Masterclass, a collaboration between NTU Eastern Africa Centre and the Nottingham Business School (NBS). This session will focus on integrating the research areas of ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ using case studies based on the African context, led by Dr Amon Simba, Director of the African Innovation & Entrepreneurship Research (AfrIE) Hub.

NTU City Campus, Newton Building, Room 51, 5th Floor. Refreshments/sandwiches will be provided during the session.

12.45pm - 5.00pm: First Annual NTU Eastern Africa Centre Symposium

This event is open to the public.

You are invited to join us for the launch of the 1st Annual NTU Eastern Africa Centre Symposium. This event will provide a unique opportunity to engage with scholars, practitioners, and journal editors as they discuss 'Inclusive Research Evidence for Innovation & Change in Africa'.

The 1st Annual NTU Eastern Africa Centre Symposium will feature three separate panel discussions on entrepreneurship research, humanitarian research, and the launch of the African Innovation & Entrepreneurship Research (AfrIE) Hub.

NTU City Campus, Newton Building, Lecture Theatre 5.

About the event

Panel 1 - Developing an agenda for inclusive research by integrating African innovation and entrepreneurship

Setting an agenda for incorporating African innovation & entrepreneurship into mainstream research.

  • Professor Paul Jones - Chief Editor International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour Research
  • Associate Professor Mumin Abubakre - Associate Editor Information Technology & People
  • Professor Michael Morris - Chief Editor Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship

Panel 2 - Can implementation frameworks shape the distribution of knowledge and resources in humanitarian crises?

Implementation frameworks are used to anticipate how frontline actors and/or communities may implement research findings in their daily practice. Implementation frameworks allow one to conceive the implementation process in an abstract way and possibly ahead of time. They may therefore contribute to shape whose voices are taken into account, and how new knowledge and resources are expected to be distributed. In settings where power imbalances are known, implementing research recommendations is complex practically and ethically. In humanitarian crises, are implementation frameworks useful to account for, and anticipate practical complexities and power imbalances at stake? This question will be examined by a group of actors from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM); Médecins Sans Frontières Luxembourg Operational Research (MSF LuxOR), the International Committee of the Red Cross Centre for Operational Research and Experience (ICRC CORE) and Elrha (Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises programme).

  • Adapting an implementation science tool - Dr Enrica Leresche - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
  • Implementation frameworks - Ms Cordelia Lonsdale - Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises programme, Elrha
  • MSF implementation mechanisms - Dr Charles Tolnò
  • ICRC implementation mechanisms - Rodolfo Rossi - Health Coordinator – International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Panel 3: Launching the African Innovation & Entrepreneurship Research (AfrIE) Hub

Developing an inclusive environment involving innovation and entrepreneurship scholars, students, practitioners, and the community.

The overarching goal of the AfrIE Hub is to enhance the inclusivity and impact of research on innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa. In collaboration with NTU’s Eastern Africa Centre (EAC) and NTU’s Eastern Africa PhD Hub, the AfrIE Hub brings scholars, students, and higher education institutions (HEIs) from Africa, Europe, and the USA for collaborative discussions. The aim is to promote reverse learning and genuine cross–fertilisation of ideas among scholars, students, and commentators, advancing African innovation and entrepreneurship research.

  • Professor Susan Mueller - Bern University of Applied Sciences – Switzerland
  • Professor Peter Quartey - Department of Economics and Director - Economic Management Programme, University of Ghana
  • Professor Michael H. Morris - Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation - Keough School of Global Development, University of Notre Dame
  • Dr Mathew Nyashanu – Institute of Health and Allied Professions - School of Social Sciences, NTU

This event is part of the NTU UN75+3 Conference. Four years ago, the UN initiated dialogues within and across borders, sectors, and generations as part of its 75th year. The collective vision was outlined in the resulting report: UN75: The Future We Want, The UN We Need. NTU has been actively engaged with the UN75 Dialogue and UN Sustainable Development Goals since 2020, exploring themes such as ‘Living Securely’, ‘The Challenge of Chage’, and ‘Living Together in the Future’. This year the dialogue will continue under the theme:  Sustainable Global Levelling Up: The role of Technology Policy and Communities in Reducing Inequalities.

The event also coincides with NTU Global Week, an annual vibrant and inspiring festival that celebrates our multicultural community on campus. Through art, dancing, sport, and food, Global Week connects and showcases the diverse cultural heritages of our students and staff, fostering an international outlook.

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Newton Building

Address:

Goldsmith Street
 Nottingham
 Nottinghamshire
 NG1 4BU

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