Name: LIBSENSE ECR Leadership Workshop (Nigeria Pilot)
Start: 2026-04-28T08:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-29T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN)

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