LIBSENSE ECR Leadership Workshop (Nigeria Pilot)

Africa/Lagos
Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN)

Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN)

Abuja, Nigeria
Omo Oaiya (WACREN), Pamela Abbott (Information School | The University of Sheffield)
Description

This pioneering 2-day pilot workshop is designed specifically for Nigerian early-career researchers who want to champion open science within their institutions.

This intensive co-creation workshop will develop and mentor 30 new LIBSENSE ECR Network Leads, empowering you to implement change management programmes that promote open science practices and principles at your institution.

What you'll experience:

Through interactive sessions, you'll be sensitised to LIBSENSE open science practices and principles while sharing your own knowledge and experience with the open science community. Together, we'll develop your capabilities in open science advocacy and leadership, equipping you with the skills to engage institutional leadership and build sustainable on-campus communities.

A key outcome of the workshop will be co-creating an open access shareable toolkit for ECR network-building—resources you'll use immediately and that will support early career researchers across the region.

Why participate:

As a pilot participant, you'll help shape the LIBSENSE ECR framework before its wider regional rollout, connect with fellow Nigerian ECRs committed to transforming research culture, and gain structured approaches to advocate for and implement open science practices at your institution.

This is more than a training, it is a chance to become a catalyst for open science in Nigeria and help establish a model for the wider African research community.

 

Registration
LIBSENSE Open Science ECR Workshop
    • 1
      Registration & Opening Remarks
    • 2
      Introduction to Key LIBSENSE Strategies for Open Science in Africa
    • 3
      Testimonials from ECR Network Leaders & Evidence from Their Initiatives
    • 10:30
      Tea Break
    • 4
      Benefits of Open Science Practices: Accessibility, Visibility, Reproducibility & Societal Impact
    • 5
      Presentation & Discussion: Pre-Workshop Survey Results on ECR Open Science Knowledge & Experience
    • 12:30
      Lunch Break
    • 6
      Introduction to On-Campus Open Science Communities of Practice & Q&A
    • 7
      Presentation: The Workplan Approach for the Workshop
    • 14:45
      Tea Break
    • 8
      Breakout Sessions: Institutional Open Science & Research Challenges
    • 9
      Plenary Feedback from Breakout Groups
    • 10
      Reflections & Close of Day 1
  • Wednesday, 29 April
    • 11
      Recap of Day 1 & Objectives for Day 2
    • 12
      Mentoring and fostering a global research career for early career researchers working in Africa.
    • 13
      Formation of ECR Teams Around Key Challenges Identified
    • 14
      Co-development of workplans in each ECR Team
    • 11:00
      Tea Break
    • 15
      Presentation & Q&A: Tools and techniques for evidencing impact
    • 12:30
      Lunch Break
    • 16
      Continued co-development of workplans with impact focus
    • 14:45
      Tea Break
    • 17
      Team Presentations
    • 18
      Launch of Post-Workshop Survey
    • 19
      Concluding Remarks & Next Steps
    • 20
      Official Close