Planning a Joint Advanced Seminar 4: What it Takes
John Bosco Isunju is a CARTA focal person at Makerere University and is central to the planning of the Joint […]
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The JAS 4 contribution to my doctoral and academic journey
JAS 4 has been a unique experience for me. The lead-in was quite challenging, the questions around scheduling, direction of
CARTA news: Our January-July newsletter is now out!
In this issue of the semi-annual newsletter, we take an in-depth look at how CARTA adapted to going virtual and
CARTA celebrates 100 graduates: A monumental milestone
Shortly after our tenth anniversary, celebrated last year, CARTA now revels in surpassing the mark of 100 PhD graduates! CARTA
Fundraising Lessons from an Early Career Researcher
It is the wish of every researcher to have access to funding for their work. While it is not always
CARTA mourns Vartan Gregorian, President of Carnegie Corporation of New York
We are saddened to hear about the loss of Vartan Gregorian, the President of Carnegie Corporation of New York, which
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CARTA workshop offers supervisors opportunity to reflect on their capacity
A one-day virtual workshop for Cohort Ten fellows’ supervisors took place on March 25, 2021 under the facilitation of the
Prof. Agbor calls for more Investment on Science and Technology in Africa
The 8th Public Lecture of the Joint Advanced Seminar 3 was delivered by Prof. Sarah Anyang Agbor, the Honourable Commissioner
Virtual Joint Advanced Seminar 3: A Fellow’s Experience
Lindiwe Farlane shares her experience of the just concluded Joint Advanced Seminar 3 What opportunities emerged from the virtual JAS
CARTA’s Newsletter is out! Check it out today
In this issue, we celebrate ten years of CARTA’s contribution to the development of a vibrant African academy. Who else
Virtual seminars: An opportunity or a challenge?
We had a chance to speak with Akinyinka Omigbodun, former chairman of the management board of CARTA and a coordinator
Enhancing Fellows’ Research Process through Joint Advanced Seminar 3
Central to the training program for CARTA Fellows is a series of residential Joint Advanced Seminars (JAS), designed to enhance
Researchers Learn to Communicate their Research for better Public Engagement
For ages, scientists have dutifully undertaken the task of solving the problems facing humanity through research. However, to no small
CARTA’s Joint Advanced Seminars Integral in Training Researchers
The CARTA program was developed to address the training and retention of the next generation of academics at African academic
CARTA in the Media 2020
CARTA has contributed to the development of a vibrant African academy capable of leading world-class multidisciplinary research that positively impacts
CARTA’s retreat initiative critical to academic writing for researchers
Alexander Kagaha (Cohort Seven Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand) recently completed a writing retreat at a resort and retreat center
What it takes to plan a Joint Advanced Seminar (JAS2): A fellow’s perspective
Justin Kumala, a CARTA fellow at the University of the Witwatersrand was involved in organizing the recent Joint Advanced Seminar
CARTA @ 10 Scientific Conference: Insights from a Presenter
AS CARTA @ 10 Scientific Conference draws near, we caught up with one of the presenters, Catherine Musyoka. Here, she
CARTA @ 10 Scientific Conference: Insights from a presenter
AS CARTA @ 10 Scientific Conference draws near, we caught up with one of the presenters, Alamukii Nanfizat. Here, she
Ugandan Workshop on HIV Inspires Future Areas of Research
Henry Zakumumpa, CARTA graduate of Makerere University, led a community and public engagement (CPE) project- a multi-stakeholder data validation workshop-