H7. HR&S Network of Scientific Researchers in Sub-Sahara Africa

Targeting outcome challenges by network members

1. Develop and implement ROPE for the network – Cecilia.
   • The ROPE is developed and kept updated, it is presented on the web page. Lessons are learned and informed decisions taken.
2. Benefit from interpreter and also provide training in the English language – vacant
   • Find a person who has a better command of both English and French and who could act as an interpreter. However, we must recognize the international language has become English and we will have to master it at some point, both written and spoken. (by Brice Alain)
3. Internet
   Ensure that all network members have access to a good enough  internet – vacant
   We need to generate income that can be shared among the network members to help ensure internet.
4. Reoccurring meeting time
   • Survey among members when for the most appreciated meeting time and invite with the same zoom link every month – Felix.
     Invite also the FAST Network when appropriate.
5. Compilation of network participant data – Mariam, Valens
   We are all researchers, among us we do not know the different fields of activity. Maybe it would be better to strengthen the links of the network by knowing what each other is doing, field of research, level, difficulties if any, needs. This will allow to create a collaborative activities, collaboration of research and other.
   • Mariam and Valens will develop a survey tool, and think through how to compile and analyse that data.
   • Mariam may want to see how such a compilation can be useful for RSC.
6. Institution data – vacant
   Compile a list of academic institutions linked to this programme – vacant
   That will initially be just informal, thus the institutions of the researchers who are members of the network. Compilation of physical locations , their operations, and contact persons. The purpose with a list of institutions could be for the researchers to know the areas of capacity of institutions that also have a welcoming attitude towards visitors and sharing.
7. Presentation of resources from internet – coordination Felix
   For example AuthorAid and Research4Life
   • Develop and implement a monthly meeting presentation scheme for every half year – Felix
   • Compile the presentation material – Felix
8. AuthorAID training – coordinator Mariam
   Ensure that the network members benefit from the Free AuthorAID online courses in research communication and proposal writing. https://www.authoraid.info/en/e-learning/. Compile a list of those who will attend
   Mariam kindly agrees to coordinate around the upcoming AuthorAid course; ensure everybody is aware, compile a list of those who will attend, make a small review after about what we thought about the course.
   Upcoming dates 2022
       5th April to 16th May 2022 – Research Writing (6 weeks)
       6th September  to 1st November 2022 – Research Writing and Proposal Writing (8 weeks).
9. INASP – vacant
   Members ensure that they benefit from the INASP access to publications free of charge through their librarians.
10. Review webinars – coordination vacant
    Manuscript draft and grant application draft review meetings and where we will be experts on the topic that we have presented on.
11. Webinars by HR&S Expert, coordinator vacant, vacant
    Date, agenda, trainer, invite, compile participants, ensuring access to internet, coordinating the logistics
    around the examinations, developing and distributing certificates.
    • Dr Murthy offers to do bi-annual training events on manuscript writing and grant application writing, where participants bring their own drafts
    • Cecilia, Millicent, Stéphanie offer to back-up the coordination.
12. Seek travelgrants – vacant,, vacant
    With the purpose of arranging events where network members an meet IRL