ACADEMIC COLLABORATION

University Partnerships

Collaborating with universities across Africa and globally to advance research, build capacity, and translate evidence into action.

Explore Collaboration Our Partners

WHY COLLABORATE WITH UWRA

Bridging research and real-world impact

UWRA offers universities a unique partnership opportunity to translate academic research into measurable community and health systems impact.

Collaborative implementation science projects that generate evidence on what works in real-world settings.

Opportunities for students, researchers, and faculty to engage in field-based research and learning.

Support to translate academic research into policy briefs, toolkits, and community-facing resources.

HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

Multiple pathways for academic institutions to partner with UWRA.

Collaborative research projects, co-authored publications, and shared data and methodologies.

Placements for university students in UWRA's research and program teams, gaining hands-on experience.

Training programs for university faculty and researchers in implementation science and research translation.

Support to integrate implementation science and research translation into university curricula.

Seminars, workshops, and conferences that foster learning and collaboration across institutions.

UWRA commissions research from university partners on priority health topics and implementation questions.

HOW TO ENGAGE

A clear pathway to establishing a university partnership with UWRA.

Contact our university partnerships team to share your interests and ideas.

Co-designing a collaboration plan that aligns with both institutional priorities.

Formalizing the partnership through a clear MOU or agreement.

Executing the collaboration with regular review and learning.

START A PARTNERSHIP

We welcome collaboration with universities and academic institutions. Contact us to explore how we can work together.

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