Dr Ken Jeffrey has been successful in securing funding from the British Academy
Rev Dr Ken Jeffrey, from Divinity, has been successful in securing funding from the British Academy for a project entitled ‘Research capacity building at University of Livingstonia: Writing skills workshops and mentoring scheme for aspiring research leaders in Malawi.’ He will lead this piece of work with colleagues from the University, Dr Aravinda Guntupalli and Mrs Catriona Anna MacDonald.
Theproject aims to extend global research equity by addressing challenges experienced by scholars at the University of Livingstonia in Malawi.
Building on the research-based collaborative partnership created between Aberdeen University and the University of Livingstonia in 2024, this two-year project will support our colleagues in Malawi to become internationally recognised scholars. It will select twenty ECRs from the faculties of Education, Health and Nutrition and Theology. They will be invited to participate in two three-day writing workshops held in Mzuzu in 2026 and 2028. They will also be called upon to take part in a two year online mentoring programme with staff from Aberdeen University. Meanwhile, the ECRs will establish a research-focused culture and create a community of actively engaged scholars. Ultimately, this project will provide an opportunity for the voices of scholars from the north of Malawi to be heard on the global stage.