Doctoral Academy 2.0
June 6-13, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CAT
University of Lagos
Organizing university
University of Lagos
Event description
This flagship annual five-day capacity-building program equips doctoral candidates across partner universities with advanced research, ethics, academic writing, leadership, and collaborative skills for impactful scholarship in a digital world. This year's theme is dedicated to doctoral scholars committed to conducting research that would impact their communities.
This is the second edition of the academy. The first edition was quite impactful with several participants of the cohort testifying to the impact of the workshop on their doctoral journey with some already getting post-doctoral and Fulbright positions.
Participants
This event is open to both Afretec members and other interested participants
Pillar
Knowledge Creation
Upcoming Events
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Jan 1 - Jun 30 2026
Afretec
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The American University in Cairo
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May 4-29 2026
The University of Rwanda
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May 25-29 2026
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Entrepreneurship Development Impact Program for Students and Faculty
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June 8-9 2026
Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village
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June 15-18 2026
Afretec
Principal Investigators Meeting
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University of Nairobi
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June 15-26 2026
Afretec
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Virtual