Francis Naab retweeted
We just published two resources on Community Wealth Building (CWB) monitoring and evaluation in Scotland:
- an evidence review and,
- a new monitoring framework with rural and island indicators.
Read more: ruralexchange.scot/community…...
#CommunityWealthBuilding #CWB #Scotland
Francis Naab retweeted
The Rural Policy Centre at SRUC is excited to participate in the WHO Technical Consultation on #RuralProofing for Health Equity in Limerick, Ireland. #RuralHealth #HealthEquity @SRUC @FZNaab @IanMerrell_
Interested in a PhD on Addressing workforce shortages in the care economy in rural and island areas of Scotland at SRUC - Scotland’s Rural College, there is still time to apply.@RuralPolicySRUC findaphd.com/phds/project/ad… – at Brunswick Village, England
An amazing opportunity to explore workforce challenges in the care economy in rural and island areas of Scotland.
If you are interested in the Care Economy of Scotland (CES) or Addressing workforce shortages in the CES in rural and island areas of Scotland, this funded PhD opportunity might be the best way to join the #RuralPolicyCentreSRUC to explore this topic. FindAPhD.com
Francis Naab retweeted
🔉Exciting news!
We welcome new PhD candidate Bryn Smith, researching Community Wealth Building anchor institutions across rural and island Scotland.
Read more: ruralexchange.scot/blog/
#CommunityWealthBuilding #WellbeingEconomy #CommunityEmpowerment
ALT Bryn meets the Rural Policy Centre team in Edinburgh.
Francis Naab retweeted
Today we launch our new Insights Series - a chance for researchers to publish insights from their research or lived-experiences. Francis Naab provides his take on how Ubuntu could inform Scotland's well-being economy. bit.ly/3LYmoYd #RuralExchange
Francis Naab retweeted
It's all going on at the @RuralPolicySRUC currently! Alongside our PhD opportunity we have advertised, we also have a new PERMANENT Research Associate position going - deadline 14th Jan, interests in political economy, regional development or enterprise/innovation!
We are looking for a Research Associate to join our team. Are you a quantitative (or ideally mixed methods) researcher with specialisms in political economy, regional development or enterprise/innovation (with a rural focus)? Job closes Sunday 14th Jan 24.tinyurl.com/mu52vd7t
Francis Naab retweeted
📢 Applications for #Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are now open!
Take the next step in your development impact journey with a Master's degree from a UK university.
Apply by 14 December to join the community 👉 bit.ly/3MSWSV3
Francis Naab retweeted
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities (The Guild) have launched three new Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence (CoRE).
More info here: arua.org.za/new-africa-europ…
Francis Naab retweeted
Today a research paper I wrote for @Economy_NI on AI was published. This paper explains advancements in AI, and the Perspectives of Industry and Government: economy-ni.gov.uk/sites/defa…
Francis Naab retweeted
Happy to share another book chapter I co-authored with @gznaab & @FZNaab on "Designing financial products that support rural livelihoods: Making microfinance work for the poor."
#Microfinance #RuralLivelihoods #FinancialInclusion doi.org/10.4337/978180220392…
@KeeleBSchool @ICTE_CU
Very glad to be a part of this initiative in re-thinking a transformed mode of global science and research collaborations – at Brunswick Village, England
“The charter represents a tangible roadmap to a better, more progressive, diverse, and sustainable future.”
Leaders are set to redress historic inequalities in global knowledge and #research 👉fal.cn/3zuFT
#Africa @AgnesNairn @PerivoliARC @ThePIENews @CoimbraGroup
ALT Image shows Professor Isabella Aboderin, PARC Director, University of Bristol, collaborating with international partner representatives and research associates at a Charter Consultation meeting held at the Association of African Universities (AAU) in Accra, Ghana, West Africa in January, 2023. Credit: AAU TV
Francis Naab retweeted
Do join this - a great way to kick off what we hope (we know!) will be a really stimulating series.
Our first "Small Talks for Big Change" seminar will be on 30th March. These events are a collaboration between the @PerivoliARC & IRC. In the first talk, Prof Isabella Aboderin will talk about the fantastic work being undertaken by PARC. eventbrite.co.uk/e/small-tal…
@BristolUniStaff
Francis Naab retweeted
Excited to see this series of “Small Talks for Big Change” get under way!
Thu 30 March, 13h30 - 14h00 BST
tinyurl.com/43nnc2x8
With our friends @inclusiveRC
@BrisRDIntl @UoBris_WUN @BristolUni
Francis Naab retweeted
“The global scientific ecosystem has been hit by a virus."
To rebalance the system, @PerivoliARC is developing a new charter to make sure knowledge from Africa takes its rightful place in research collaborations.
👉 fal.cn/3wrxV
#ReinventingHigherEducation @UCT_news
Francis Naab retweeted
Prof. Isabella Aboderin from @PerivoliARC @BristolUni discussing north-south partnerships with @divinefuh and @sallywheeler. Are they becoming more equitable or does the whole system need to change? No prizes for guessing the correct answer!
Francis Naab retweeted
An exciting development to strengthen Africa - Europe research partnerships!
To facilitate ARUA's vision of strengthening its CoEs to become research clusters, the SG discussed the collaborative work with the @guildeu via Clusters of Excellence The idea is for the 2 networks to work together to access the AU-EU innovation fund
Francis Naab retweeted
The Director of the @ARUA_ACEIR team, Prof. @MurrayLeibbrand, discussed their capacity building activities through the UKRI grant, including those with partnership from DataFirst, Bristol Poverty Institute, and AFD. – at Republic of Mauritius
Francis Naab retweeted
Workshop for Directors of ARUA CoEs has commenced at @University_MU. The SG of ARUA, in his welcome remarks, thanked the University for hosting the 2-day workshop. The workshop seeks to review the activities of the CoEs. Special thanks to @UKRI_News for funding the CoEs.
