LIBSENSE ECR Leadership Workshop (Nigeria Pilot)
from
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 (08:30)
to
Wednesday, 29 April 2026 (17:00)
Monday, 27 April 2026
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
09:00
Registration & Opening Remarks
Registration & Opening Remarks
09:00 - 09:30
09:30
Introduction to Key LIBSENSE Strategies for Open Science in Africa
Introduction to Key LIBSENSE Strategies for Open Science in Africa
09:30 - 09:45
09:45
Testimonials from ECR Network Leaders & Evidence from Their Initiatives
Testimonials from ECR Network Leaders & Evidence from Their Initiatives
09:45 - 10:30
10:30
Tea Break
Tea Break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Benefits of Open Science Practices: Accessibility, Visibility, Reproducibility & Societal Impact
Benefits of Open Science Practices: Accessibility, Visibility, Reproducibility & Societal Impact
11:00 - 11:45
11:45
Presentation & Discussion: Pre-Workshop Survey Results on ECR Open Science Knowledge & Experience
Presentation & Discussion: Pre-Workshop Survey Results on ECR Open Science Knowledge & Experience
11:45 - 12:30
12:30
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
12:30 - 13:30
13:30
Introduction to On-Campus Open Science Communities of Practice & Q&A
Introduction to On-Campus Open Science Communities of Practice & Q&A
13:30 - 14:15
14:15
Presentation: The Workplan Approach for the Workshop
Presentation: The Workplan Approach for the Workshop
14:15 - 14:45
14:45
Tea Break
Tea Break
14:45 - 15:00
15:00
Breakout Sessions: Institutional Open Science & Research Challenges
Breakout Sessions: Institutional Open Science & Research Challenges
15:00 - 16:15
16:15
Plenary Feedback from Breakout Groups
Plenary Feedback from Breakout Groups
16:15 - 16:45
16:45
Reflections & Close of Day 1
Reflections & Close of Day 1
16:45 - 17:00
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
09:00
Recap of Day 1 & Objectives for Day 2
Recap of Day 1 & Objectives for Day 2
09:00 - 09:15
09:15
Mentoring and fostering a global research career for early career researchers working in Africa.
Mentoring and fostering a global research career for early career researchers working in Africa.
09:15 - 09:45
09:45
Formation of ECR Teams Around Key Challenges Identified
Formation of ECR Teams Around Key Challenges Identified
09:45 - 10:00
10:00
Co-development of workplans in each ECR Team
Co-development of workplans in each ECR Team
10:00 - 11:00
11:00
Tea Break
Tea Break
11:00 - 11:30
11:30
Presentation & Q&A: Tools and techniques for evidencing impact
Presentation & Q&A: Tools and techniques for evidencing impact
11:30 - 12:30
12:30
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
12:30 - 13:30
13:30
Continued co-development of workplans with impact focus
Continued co-development of workplans with impact focus
13:30 - 14:45
14:45
Tea Break
Tea Break
14:45 - 15:00
15:00
Team Presentations
Team Presentations
15:00 - 16:00
16:00
Launch of Post-Workshop Survey
Launch of Post-Workshop Survey
16:00 - 16:20
16:20
Concluding Remarks & Next Steps
Concluding Remarks & Next Steps
16:20 - 16:50
16:50
Official Close
Official Close
16:50 - 17:00