Frameworks for Africa-UK Research Collaboration in the Humanities and Social Sciences

The Nairobi Report

6.30pm, 27 March 2009
British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y 5AH 

The Nairobi Report is the culmination of a two-year process of reflection and discussion amongst UK and African scholars across the humanities and social sciences.  It presents a series of frameworks derived from the collective ideas of some 60 scholars and research leaders, who met in Nairobi in September 2008, which aim to address the challenges facing Africa-UK research collaborations in the humanities and the social sciences, and to formulate practical solutions to these. 

The challenges are substantial and the investments which will be needed to overcome these considerable, and much will need to be tackled at higher levels.  However,  much can also be done through a renewed, frank and open partnership between African and UK researchers and institutions, and it is hoped that the Nairobi Report might help to inform this dialogue.  

The report will be launched at the British Academy on Friday, 27 March:

18:30: Registration

19:00: Short presentations by the following speakers:

• Dr Ama de-Graft Aikins, University of Cambridge
• Mr Richard Dowden, Executive Director, Royal Africa Society
• Professor Graham Furniss, Pro-Director, SOAS
• Professor Duncan Gallie FBA, Foreign Secretary, British Academy
• Professor Goolam Mohamedbhai, Secretary General, Association of African Universities

20:00: Buffet and Drinks Reception

Attendance is free.  For a place, please register using the online booking form.