6th International Research Conference
Date: 13th - 15th November 2024
Hosted by the University of Ilorin and the Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nigeria
Organised in collaboration with NigeriaLics & AfricaLics
Hosted by the University of Ilorin and the Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nigeria
Organised in collaboration with NigeriaLics & AfricaLics
The conference specifically aims to provide space for the presentation and discussion of research findings and for networking between researchers working in the field of innovation and development. It constitutes part of the AfricaLics efforts to build research capacity in Africa with strong links to users, including policymakers and the private sector.
Conference theme:
The Africa We Want: Leveraging Innovation and Digital Transformation
The 6th AfricaLics conference aims to address the above issues which are not only common to African countries but have remained on the front burner of discussions around the development of the continent at the global level. The main theme of the conference is The Africa We Want: Leveraging Innovation and Digital Transformation. Papers addressing the main topic and sub-themes (see below) are strongly encouraged, but other high-quality papers focusing on innovation and development issues may also be accepted.
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Background
The African Network of Researchers in Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems (AfricaLics) has organized research conferences every second year since its inception in 2012. The conferences focus on research on Innovation and Development studies in Africa and target mainly the academic community, but also policymakers and the business community. Conferences aim to bring together Ph.D. students and early career academics with leading scholars working on innovation and development in Africa, as well as policymakers and business communities interested in this field.
Other ways to participate
In addition to participating as a presenter with an accepted paper, it will also be possible to participate as follows:
Day delegate option:
A limited number of conference registrations will also be available for those who would like to participate for one or more days only without presenting their work, including policymakers interested in the topic. Day delegates will be responsible for funding their own travel, accommodation, subsistence, and other costs related to attending the conference (including registration fees). Details of how to apply for day delegate status will be made available from mid-August 2024 on the conference’s website.
Day delegate option:
A limited number of conference registrations will also be available for those who would like to participate for one or more days only without presenting their work, including policymakers interested in the topic. Day delegates will be responsible for funding their own travel, accommodation, subsistence, and other costs related to attending the conference (including registration fees). Details of how to apply for day delegate status will be made available from mid-August 2024 on the conference’s website.
Thematic session option:
A limited number of conference registrations will be available for organisers and presenters in thematic sessions approved by the Scientific Conference Committee. Organisations or research projects interested in organizing a thematic session related to the overall theme or one of the sub-themes must submit a concept note indicating the topic of the session, moderator, and presenters by the 16th of July 2024. The organisers must cover all costs associated with the thematic session (travel costs, accommodation, and conference registration fees). Each thematic session will have a duration of 90 minutes. The Scientific Conference Committee will review all concept papers for thematic sessions and decide which thematic sessions to accommodate in the programme.
A limited number of conference registrations will be available for organisers and presenters in thematic sessions approved by the Scientific Conference Committee. Organisations or research projects interested in organizing a thematic session related to the overall theme or one of the sub-themes must submit a concept note indicating the topic of the session, moderator, and presenters by the 16th of July 2024. The organisers must cover all costs associated with the thematic session (travel costs, accommodation, and conference registration fees). Each thematic session will have a duration of 90 minutes. The Scientific Conference Committee will review all concept papers for thematic sessions and decide which thematic sessions to accommodate in the programme.
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