27–31 Mar 2017
Azalai Hotel
Africa/Abidjan timezone
Catalyzing Quality Higher Education and Research

Call for Abstracts

  • Opening day
  • Submission deadline

This is a call for papers for the conference. Interested authors are invited to submit abstracts (500-600 words) in English or French on the main theme or sub-themes, as well as on related subjects.

The authors are expected to address, among others, the following issues:

  •     What roles do NRENs play in catalysing quality improvements in education and research?
  •     How can trusted digital identities and frameworks help to secure and simplify access to content and services?
  •     What impact do communities of practice have on the development of applications and services in the REN?
  •     Which use cases and collaborations are available to highlight the possibilities and challenges involved in improving research and education quality?

The schedule (deadlines) is as follows:

  1.     Submission of abstracts: 13 January 2017
  2.     Notification of acceptance: 25 January 2017
  3.     Submission of full papers and presentations: 17 March 2017


If you have any question, please feel free to contact us at cfp2017@wacren.net.

We look forward to your active participation.

The WACREN 2017 Programme Committee

The call for abstracts is closed.