Folks at #WACREN2023: we've recently looked into funding for some #openinfrastructure services, identifying some major funders + emerging profiles.

Read more about our findings: https://investinopen.org/blog/exploring-funding-for-open-infrastructure-services-preliminary-observations-and-next-steps/

What should we look into next? Please let us know in the 3-min survey! 👇

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It's been long, thrilling day at #WACREN2023 🇬🇭 All our invited speakers inspired stakeholders to go in the direction of resourcing RENs to advance the #research and #education ecosystem in #Africa. @AC3_News @ASRENorg @UbuntuNet @GEANTnews @EU_Partnerships

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#WACREN2023 @wascalclimate is working in Africa to address major challenges of climate change on the continent. There is no better rationale for open science, really! @EIFLnet @WACREN @investinopen

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Prof Nii Narku Quaynor at #WACREN2023
QN: How do we tool up #NRENs to then tool up learners & researchers? 1) Harness Compt Sci Departments & their human resources 2 build appropriate tools. 2) Prioritize Deeper digital literacy 3) NRENs focus on solving current & future probs

There are also models from other countries and governments that Ghana and others are learning from, in terms of how IP ownership can be managed between governments + industries.

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How do we balance the interest of community and commercial partners? Panel noted that there are policies and guardrails that need to be put in place, but also that #openaccess content has provided opportunities for industry to innovate.

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... by lowering the cost at the point of use. NRENs host + maintain shared infra that is critical to wider adoption of that infra + #openscience practices. #wacren2023

There's ministry endorsement in Ghana for #openscience, and they also have strong trust in the practitioners on the ground (like @WACREN) to direct the conversation + efforts. #wacren2023

Panel discusses why #openinfrastructure, like #opensourcd data repositories, are particularly vital for Latin American and African communities.

Nevertheless, it's also pointed out that there's insufficient investment in open technologies. #wacren2023

.@kaythaney : the work of everyone in the room has furthered #openaccess to collective address societal challenges + spur economic development, but additional investment into community-driven infra is needed for these visions to be realized on a global scale.

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.@kaythaney: the conversation of investing in #openinfrastructure cannot be detached from the work of capacity builders - librarians, ICT + other research staff, which is so crucial to facilitate the adoption of #openscience practices + open infrastructure.

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.@kaythaney situating the conversation for the next hours, highlighting that there's a lot of research collaboration + cross-pollination of ideas in West, Central, and East Africa. #wacren2023

Kicking start of workshop at #WACREN2023 - grateful to @WACREN for co-organizing and everyone for joining!

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Funders, govt reps, infra. providers, #NRENs, R&E stakeholders & private sector leaders meet in #WACREN2023 🇬🇭with @mestighofficial and @IOI in an exciting roundtable on research commercialisation. See more here - https://investinopen.org/community/wacren-ioi-workshop/

We're excited to take part in #WACREN2023!

Looking forward to our joint workshop with @WACREN tomorrow to chart a common roadmap for #openinfrastructure + lots of listening and learning over the next few days in Accra 🌱
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So yesterday, our staff met at the @accra_marriott to cross the 'T's and dot the 'I's as final preparation to kick-start our #WACREN2023 🇬🇭Conference week. Let's know you're coming to #Accra; hashtag #roadtoW…
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The next Open Peer Reviewers in Africa workshop will be led by one of the 1st cohort trainers, Dr. PaaNii Johnson, and it is scheduled to happen in person at the #WACREN2023 conference, taking place in mid-March in Accra, Ghana. https://wacren.net/en/accra-to-host-wacren-2023-conference