Projects

Projects

As a network, RUFORUM mobilises its members to develop projects and programmes that operationalise its strategic objectives. Depending on the strategic fit of the programme/project and the requirements of the funder, the projects are led by the RUFORUM Secretariat, by its member universities or by its non university research, private sector or government agencies within Africa. Some projects or programmes are led by non-African partners who are either universities, research institutions or private companies.

Project Title Project Lead Funders Start End Status
Partnerships to unlock the Potential of Agriculture Development in Africa Stellenbosch University National Research Foundation Completed
Mainstreaming tertiary agricultural education institutes in the CAADP: Support for four African universities RUFORUM Secretariat Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation Completed
Strenghthening Regional Doctoral Programmes in Africa RUFORUM Secretariat Carnegie Corporation of New York Completed
Workshop to Build Consensus on Escalating PhD Production in the Agricultural and Life Sciences: A Side-Event at RUFORUM Biennial Conference RUFORUM Secretariat Carnegie Corporation of New York Completed
Strengthening Universities Capacities for Mitigating Climate Change Induced Water Vulnerabilities in East Africa RUFORUM Secretariat Austrian Development Cooperation - Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education and Research for Development European Aid Completed
Strengthening Capacity of Eastern African Institutions in Climate Change studies and networking RUFORUM Secretariat Rockefeller Foundation Completed
Partnership exploration between RUFORUM and Australian Africa University Network RUFORUM Secretariat Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Completed
Strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MLE) Capacity of RUFORUM Secretariat and Network RUFORUM Secretariat Rockefeller Foundation Completed
University Deans Workshop: Improving Food and Nutrition Security Outcomes - The role of universities RUFORUM Secretariat Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation Completed
The Platform for African European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) European Commission - Framework Programme 7 Completed
Transforming Universities to Stimulate Pro-Poor Agri-Enterprise Development in East Africa Using a Round Table Approach to Post graduate Training RUFORUM Secretariat Ford Foundation Completed
OER Database Short Courses Grant South African Institute for Distance Education ("SAIDE") USAID Completed
Building the Capacity of African University Graduates to foster change through Agricultural Innovation: Graduate Opportunities for Innovation and Transformation RUFORUM Secretariat European Commission - Framework Programme 7 Completed
Building Human and Institutional Capacity for Enhancing the Conservation and Use of Neglected and Underutilized Species of Crops (NUS) in West Africa, and Eastern and Southern Africa RUFORUM Secretariat European Commission-ACP Science and Technology Phase II Completed
Shifting from Outreach to Engagement: Transforming Universities' response to current development trends in agricultural research and training in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa RUFORUM Secretariat European Commission-ACP Science and Technology Phase II Completed