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, April 28, 2026 (8:30 AM) to Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (5:00 PM)

Monday, April 27, 2026
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

9:00 AM Registration & Opening Remarks
Registration & Opening Remarks
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

9:30 AM Introduction to Key LIBSENSE Strategies for Open Science in Africa
Introduction to Key LIBSENSE Strategies for Open Science in Africa
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

9:45 AM Testimonials from ECR Network Leaders & Evidence from Their Initiatives
Testimonials from ECR Network Leaders & Evidence from Their Initiatives
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

10:30 AM Tea Break
Tea Break
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM Benefits of Open Science Practices: Accessibility, Visibility, Reproducibility & Societal Impact
Benefits of Open Science Practices: Accessibility, Visibility, Reproducibility & Societal Impact
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

11:45 AM 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 AM - 12:30 PM

12:30 PM Lunch Break
Lunch Break
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

1:30 PM Introduction to On-Campus Open Science Communities of Practice & Q&A
Introduction to On-Campus Open Science Communities of Practice & Q&A
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

2:15 PM Presentation: The Workplan Approach for the Workshop
Presentation: The Workplan Approach for the Workshop
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

2:45 PM Tea Break
Tea Break
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

3:00 PM Breakout Sessions: Institutional Open Science & Research Challenges
Breakout Sessions: Institutional Open Science & Research Challenges
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

4:15 PM Plenary Feedback from Breakout Groups
Plenary Feedback from Breakout Groups
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM

4:45 PM Reflections & Close of Day 1
Reflections & Close of Day 1
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

9:00 AM Recap of Day 1 & Objectives for Day 2
Recap of Day 1 & Objectives for Day 2
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

9:15 AM 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.
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

9:45 AM Formation of ECR Teams Around Key Challenges Identified
Formation of ECR Teams Around Key Challenges Identified
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM Co-development of workplans in each ECR Team
Co-development of workplans in each ECR Team
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM Tea Break
Tea Break
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

11:30 AM Presentation & Q&A: Tools and techniques for evidencing impact
Presentation & Q&A: Tools and techniques for evidencing impact
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

12:30 PM Lunch Break
Lunch Break
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

1:30 PM Continued co-development of workplans with impact focus
Continued co-development of workplans with impact focus
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

2:45 PM Tea Break
Tea Break
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

3:00 PM Team Presentations
Team Presentations
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

4:00 PM Launch of Post-Workshop Survey
Launch of Post-Workshop Survey
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM

4:20 PM Concluding Remarks & Next Steps
Concluding Remarks & Next Steps
4:20 PM - 4:50 PM

4:50 PM Official Close
Official Close
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM