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Perivoli Africa Research Centre (PARC)
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PARC embodies the University of Bristol’s cross-disciplinary commitment to promoting transformation in research collaborations with Africa. Funded by the Perivoli Foundation. https://parc.bristol.ac.uk/
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North-South research collaborations often reproduce structural inequities, privileging Northern research frameworks.

ISABELLA ABODERIN shows that only reflexive, deliberately designed partnerships can transform research, rebalancing knowledge and power globally.

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Quote from our newest blogpost by Isabella Aboderin: “Multi-layered power imbalances continue to pervade and are reproduced through joint academic inquiry between actors in Africa and the global North.”
February 10, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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Is your research related to Asia or Africa?

Join us on Friday 27 February for an open day exploring our Asian and African collections as well as those of @soasuni.bsky.social , @sas-news.bsky.social and @senatehouselib.bsky.social

Book your place here: link.bl.uk/ctf
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February 10, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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ICYMI - Catch up with Professor Simon Marginson's fascinating seminar about how the global research space is changing, & the challenges and opportunities facing Africa as a result 📽️ #PARCSeminars #PerivoliFoundation
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PARC Seminar 1: Professor Simon Marginson on the Global Research Space
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February 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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*WATCH NOW* Professor Simon Marginson's fascinating seminar about how the global research space is changing, & the challenges and opportunities facing Africa as a result 📽️ #PARCSeminars #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social youtu.be/9vDn8_ogmyY?...
PARC Seminar 1: Professor Simon Marginson on the Global Research Space
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February 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Really interesting stuff - great PARC Seminar with Professor Simon Marginson last week on the global research space. Thanks to all who came! Details of the next one on 18 March coming soon... #AfricaResearch #PARCSeminars #PerivoliFoundation
February 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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We are looking forward to visiting our partner the University of Cape Town (UCT) next month and are planning some exciting roundtables - including on AI and innovation. parc.bristol.ac.uk/2026/01/19/u... #PerivoliFoundation #AfricaResearch #AfricaCharter @bristoluni.bsky.social
UCT-Bristol roundtable on AI and innovation
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January 30, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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The world of higher education and scientific knowledge is changing - find out how at our PARC Seminar exploring language and the global research space, with Professor Simon Marginson - 4th Feb, online or in person 📢 parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s... #PerivoliFoundation #PARCSeminars
PARC Seminar 1: The global research space as both collaborative and performative
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January 20, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Interested in the global research space? Join our seminar with Professor Simon Marginson on 4 Feb! parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s... #PerivoliFoundation #AfricaResearch
PARC Seminar 1: The global research space as both collaborative and performative
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January 16, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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This year, for the first time, the @THEeventsglobal.bsky.social World Academic Summit will be on the African continent, hosted by our partner the University of Cape Town (UCT), with @bristoluni.bsky.social as co-host! 🎉 www.timeshighered-events.com/world-academ...
THE World Academic Summit 2026
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January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Due to a postponement, our first seminar is now on 4 Feb with Prof Simon Marginson. See you there! 📢
Read more: parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/parc-s...
PARC Seminar 2: The global research space as both collaborative and performative
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January 9, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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Wishing everyone a happy and fruitful 2026!
January 1, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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Have you signed up for our January and February seminars? Learn more about Advancing African Epistemic Leadership - more info: parc.bristol.ac.uk/our-work/sem... #AfricaResearch #AfricaCharter @bristoluni.bsky.social
Seminar series
PARC seminar series 2026
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December 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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ICYMI - a season of widening engagement with the Africa Charter’s transformative agenda, at events in the UK & Europe. Read more on our blog:
parc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/12/10/e... #AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation
Extending engagement with the Charter’s transformative agenda in the UK & Europe
With the Africa Charter fully endorsed by around 130 institutions now (most recently by the GW4 Alliance), our work is not only concerned with just growing this community, but also with supporting it…
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December 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Interested in what Northern universities can do to support African epistemic leadership? Join us for a seminar series beginning 13th January. Read more: parc.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/our-work/sem...
Seminar series
Advancing African epistemic leadership
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December 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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PARC chair Isabella Aboderin has spent the last few weeks widening engagement with the Africa Charter’s transformative agenda at events in the UK and Europe. Read more on our blog: parc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/12/10/e... #AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social
Extending engagement with the Charter’s transformative agenda in the UK & Europe
With the Africa Charter fully endorsed by around 130 institutions now (most recently by the GW4 Alliance), our work is not only concerned with just growing this community, but also with supporting it…
parc.bristol.ac.uk
December 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Save the date - on 13 January the first speaker of our seminar series will be Professor Kenneth Matengu, Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia 🌍
📢Advancing African epistemic leadership
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Seminar series
PARC seminar series 2026
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December 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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📢NEW! Seminar series starting 13 January 2026 - Advancing African epistemic leadership.
Read more 👉https://parc.bristol.ac.uk/our-work/seminar-series/
Seminar series
PARC seminar series 2026
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December 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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A trip to the 2025 Academic Conference on Africa - PARC's Eyob Balcha Gebremariam was at UN headquarters earlier this month speaking about the #AfricaCharter 🌍 media.un.org/photo/en/ass... #AcademicAfrica2025 #PerivoliFoundation @bristoluni.bsky.social
Academic Conference on Africa 2025
Eyob Balcha Gebremariam, educator, researcher and policy analyst, Perivoli Africa Research Centre at the University of Bristol, speaks during the Academic Conference on Africa 2025. The Academic Confe...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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PARC's Eyob Balcha Gebremariam is at UN headquarters today speaking at the 2025 Academic Conference on Africa #AcademicAfrica2025🌍
#AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation
Academic Conference on Africa 2025 | Office of the Special Adviser on Africa
Theme: Seizing the Moment: The African State and Its Promise When: 1 to 3 December 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. New York time Where: Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York - Broadcasted for…
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December 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Fantastic event happening later today at @bristoluni.bsky.social, co-organised with @brisblackhums.bsky.social & @frenchatbristol.bsky.social: “Translation in (post)colonial context” with Professor Souleymane Bachir Diagne of Columbia University 📚
“Translation in (post)colonial context” A conversation with Professor Souleymane Bachir Diagne (Columbia)
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November 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Great to bring together so many colleagues working on Africa-facing research at @bristoluni.bsky.social this week - many insights into the challenges and opportunities of international partnerships! 🌍📚🤩 parc.bristol.ac.uk/2025/11/20/c...
Coming together – Africa-facing research at Bristol
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November 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Many research careers start with a PhD. Our new award will support healthcare professionals to take that step.

We’re funding a new round of doctoral programmes to train the next generation of clinically-active research leaders.

Applications are open now. Find out more: wellcome.org/research-fun...
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Get guidance on applying to host and administer a Wellcome doctoral programme for healthcare professionals at your institution. Find out about eligibility and how to apply.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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We are looking forward to coming together with other @bristoluni.bsky.social colleagues working on Africa-facing projects at our event next Tuesday! 🌍 #AfricaCharter #PerivoliFoundation parc.bristol.ac.uk/event/buildi...
Building a Community of Africa-Facing Researchers at Bristol
This is an opportunity to tell us about your goals and challenges, and feed into a discussion about how we can support each other in our Africa-facing research. You can also hear about plans for PARC’...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Next week, from November 19-20, stakeholders from across Africa and the world will convene for the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium which will be held at APHRC Nairobi campus and online.

Register now and be part of Africa leading its future!
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November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Interested in decoloniality in higher education? This open-access book offers some fascinating case studies: Can Higher Education Be Decolonised?: A Situated Case Study of an Elite University in the Global North 🌍
Can Higher Education Be Decolonised?
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November 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM