Perivoli Africa Research Centre (PARC)

The Two Blind Spots of the ‘Equitable Partnerships’ Debate By Eyob Balcha Gebremariam There might be more than two, but I want to focus on these two blind spots, both in the scholarly debate and in the policy domains of “equitable partnerships”. The first …

Interesting piece by @eyobbalcha.bsky.social focusing on two blind spots in the 'equitable partnerships' debate 👇
#AfricaResearch #EquitablePartnerships www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2519

Thank you Rachel - we thought it was fascinating too!

PARC Seminar 2: Science as a global public good – seen from Africa

*Science as a global public good – seen from Africa*
Please join the next of our #PARCseminars
📅 1pm on Weds 18 March, online/in-person
📢 Speaker: Dr Heide Hackmann of @StellenboschUni #PerivoliFoundation @BristolUni #AfricaResearch parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s...

THE Africa Universities Summit 2026 Browse the agenda for the THE Africa Universities Summit 2026. Sessions will explore how to cascade and amplify regional growth and innovation across the continent by expanding its pool of human capit...

Looking forward to the @theeventsglobal.bsky.social Africa Summit later this month, & our panel on connecting the agendas of Transformative Research Collaborations and Reparatory Justice in HE. Please join us if you're attending.🌍 #AfricaCharter www.timeshighered-events.com/africa-unive...

Getting started with the Africa Charter – a Playbook

Introducing our Playbook for getting started with the #AfricaCharter – an interactive PDF workbook. 🔖 Feedback welcome! @bristoluni.bsky.social #PerivoliFoundation #inclusiveresearch
parc.bristol.ac.uk/2026/02/27/g...

PARC Seminar 2: Science as a global public good – seen from Africa

JOIN OUR SEMINAR: Science as a global public good – seen from Africa. Our second #PARCseminar is with distinguished speaker Dr Heide Hackmann on Weds 18 March. Online or in person. Sign up now! ➡️ parc.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s... #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social

UCT-Bristol roundtable on AI and innovation

This week we are in Cape Town talking about #AI, the #AfricaCharter, and campuses as innovation districts. Read more: parc.bristol.ac.uk/2026/01/19/u... #PerivoliFoundation #AfricaResearch

Quote from our newest blogpost by Isabella Aboderin: “Multi-layered power imbalances continue to pervade and are reproduced through joint academic inquiry between actors in Africa and the global North.”

North-South research collaborations often reproduce structural inequities, privileging Northern research frameworks.

ISABELLA ABODERIN shows that only reflexive, deliberately designed partnerships can transform research, rebalancing knowledge and power globally.

verfassungsblog.de/reflex-and-t...

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Is your research related to Asia or Africa?

Join us on Friday 27 February for an open day exploring our Asian and African collections as well as those of @soasuni.bsky.social , @sas-news.bsky.social and @senatehouselib.bsky.social

Book your place here: link.bl.uk/ctf

PARC Seminar 1: Professor Simon Marginson on the Global Research Space YouTube video by PerivoliARC

ICYMI - Catch up with Professor Simon Marginson's fascinating seminar about how the global research space is changing, & the challenges and opportunities facing Africa as a result 📽️ #PARCSeminars #PerivoliFoundation
@soebristol.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social
youtu.be/9vDn8_ogmyY?...

PARC Seminar 1: Professor Simon Marginson on the Global Research Space YouTube video by PerivoliARC

*WATCH NOW* Professor Simon Marginson's fascinating seminar about how the global research space is changing, & the challenges and opportunities facing Africa as a result 📽️ #PARCSeminars #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social youtu.be/9vDn8_ogmyY?...

Really interesting stuff - great PARC Seminar with Professor Simon Marginson last week on the global research space. Thanks to all who came! Details of the next one on 18 March coming soon... #AfricaResearch #PARCSeminars #PerivoliFoundation

UCT-Bristol roundtable on AI and innovation

We are looking forward to visiting our partner the University of Cape Town (UCT) next month and are planning some exciting roundtables - including on AI and innovation. parc.bristol.ac.uk/2026/01/19/u... #PerivoliFoundation #AfricaResearch #AfricaCharter @bristoluni.bsky.social

PARC Seminar 1: The global research space as both collaborative and performative

The world of higher education and scientific knowledge is changing - find out how at our PARC Seminar exploring language and the global research space, with Professor Simon Marginson - 4th Feb, online or in person 📢 parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s... #PerivoliFoundation #PARCSeminars

PARC Seminar 1: The global research space as both collaborative and performative

Interested in the global research space? Join our seminar with Professor Simon Marginson on 4 Feb! parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s... #PerivoliFoundation #AfricaResearch

THE World Academic Summit 2026

This year, for the first time, the @THEeventsglobal.bsky.social World Academic Summit will be on the African continent, hosted by our partner the University of Cape Town (UCT), with @bristoluni.bsky.social as co-host! 🎉 www.timeshighered-events.com/world-academ...

PARC Seminar 2: The global research space as both collaborative and performative

Due to a postponement, our first seminar is now on 4 Feb with Prof Simon Marginson. See you there! 📢
Read more: parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s...

Wishing everyone a happy and fruitful 2026!

Seminar series PARC seminar series 2026

Have you signed up for our January and February seminars? Learn more about Advancing African Epistemic Leadership - more info: parc.bristol.ac.uk/our-work/sem... #AfricaResearch #AfricaCharter @bristoluni.bsky.social

Extending engagement with the Charter’s transformative agenda in the UK & Europe With the Africa Charter fully endorsed by around 130 institutions now (most recently by the GW4 Alliance), our work is not only concerned with just growing this community, but also with supporting it…

ICYMI - a season of widening engagement with the Africa Charter’s transformative agenda, at events in the UK & Europe. Read more on our blog:
parc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/12/10/e... #AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation

Seminar series Advancing African epistemic leadership

Interested in what Northern universities can do to support African epistemic leadership? Join us for a seminar series beginning 13th January. Read more: parc.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/our-work/sem...

Extending engagement with the Charter’s transformative agenda in the UK & Europe With the Africa Charter fully endorsed by around 130 institutions now (most recently by the GW4 Alliance), our work is not only concerned with just growing this community, but also with supporting it…

PARC chair Isabella Aboderin has spent the last few weeks widening engagement with the Africa Charter’s transformative agenda at events in the UK and Europe. Read more on our blog: parc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/12/10/e... #AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social

Seminar series PARC seminar series 2026

Save the date - on 13 January the first speaker of our seminar series will be Professor Kenneth Matengu, Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia 🌍
📢Advancing African epistemic leadership
Read more 👉

Seminar series PARC seminar series 2026

📢NEW! Seminar series starting 13 January 2026 - Advancing African epistemic leadership.
Read more 👉https://parc.bristol.ac.uk/our-work/seminar-series/

Academic Conference on Africa 2025 Eyob Balcha Gebremariam, educator, researcher and policy analyst, Perivoli Africa Research Centre at the University of Bristol, speaks during the Academic Conference on Africa 2025. The Academic Confe...

A trip to the 2025 Academic Conference on Africa - PARC's Eyob Balcha Gebremariam was at UN headquarters earlier this month speaking about the #AfricaCharter 🌍 media.un.org/photo/en/ass... #AcademicAfrica2025 #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social

Academic Conference on Africa 2025 | Office of the Special Adviser on Africa Theme: Seizing the Moment: The African State and Its Promise When: 1 to 3 December 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. New York time Where: Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York - Broadcasted for…

PARC's Eyob Balcha Gebremariam is at UN headquarters today speaking at the 2025 Academic Conference on Africa #AcademicAfrica2025🌍
#AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation

“Translation in (post)colonial context” A conversation with Professor Souleymane Bachir Diagne (Columbia) « All Events

Fantastic event happening later today at @bristoluni.bsky.social, co-organised with @brisblackhums.bsky.social & @frenchatbristol.bsky.social: “Translation in (post)colonial context” with Professor Souleymane Bachir Diagne of Columbia University 📚

Coming together – Africa-facing research at Bristol

Great to bring together so many colleagues working on Africa-facing research at @bristoluni.bsky.social this week - many insights into the challenges and opportunities of international partnerships! 🌍📚🤩 parc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/11/20/c...

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Building a Community of Africa-Facing Researchers at Bristol This is an opportunity to tell us about your goals and challenges, and feed into a discussion about how we can support each other in our Africa-facing research. You can also hear about plans for PARC’...

We are looking forward to coming together with other @bristoluni.bsky.social colleagues working on Africa-facing projects at our event next Tuesday! 🌍 #AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/buildi...