West African Research and Innovation Management Association.

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West African Research and Innovation Management Association

WARIMA is a non-profit professional membership organization for research managers and administrators for the promotion of best research and innovation management practice in West Africa

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Dembo Bakary Kanteh

Dembo Bakary Kanteh

President, WARIMA

“it is my pleasure to welcome you to this website. The West African Research and Innovation Management Association is a non-profit professional membership organization for research managers and adminstrators across West Africa “

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About WARIMA

Vision

To be the foremost regional Leader in Research and Innovation Management in the West African Sub-region through global engagements, capacity building and collaborations.

Mission

To continuously develop, engage and capacitise research and innovation management in the sub region to facilitate knowledge-based activities, inventions, interventions and solutions that will unleash sustainable development in West Africa

Strategy

WARIMA has been in existence for 11 years as a professional organization for the development of research and innovation management in West Africa. This 5-year strategic plan builds on successes gained and positions WARIMA as a reference point in West Africa, ready to engage with all manners of stakeholders to advance research management and innovation in the sub-region and beyond

Monthly Webinars

WARIMA Online Professional Training Programme

18th WARIMA Conference

We are coming to Banjul

Building on the success of the 17th Annual Workshops and Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, the West Africa Research and Innovation Management Association (WARIMA) is pleased to announce that the 18th Annual Workshops and Conference will be held in The Gambia.

The conference will once again bring together research managers, academics, policymakers, and institutional leaders from across West Africa and beyond, continuing WARIMA’s commitment to strengthening research governance, building capacity, and advancing high-quality, compliant research systems across the region.

Further details including the theme, date, venue, and registration information will be announced in due course. Stay connected with WARIMA for updates.

Projects

Advancing Research Managment Capacity for Impact in West Africa

Advancing Research Managment Capacity for Impact in West Africa

Project Title Advance Research Management Capacity for Impact in West Africa Acronym ARM-West Africa Project Leads Mr Dembo Kanteh; Prof Eme Owoaje Donor Objectives The project seeks to strengthen research management capacity of universities in

 On July 24, 2024
Science Granting Council Initiative (SGCI2)

Science Granting Council Initiative (SGCI2)

WARIMA is partnering with SARIMA to bring their networks and expertise together to support the strengthening of practices and resilience of SGCs in research and grants management in 17 countries in SSA, in the current

 On July 12, 2023
Research Management Programme in Africa (ReMPro)

Research Management Programme in Africa (ReMPro)

WARIMA is actively participating in the African Academy of Sciences AAS research management programme as a key stakeholder in the region. Our representatives have actively participated in all aspects of the programme with focus on

 On February 28, 2015
The AAS Capacity Support Project

The AAS Capacity Support Project

The African Academy of Sciences is providing capacity support to build the WARIMA secretariat and increase visibility and membership across the region.

 On February 28, 2015

Call for Abstract Submission

Theme

Compliance = Quality Research

Sub-themes
  • Building A Sustainable Compliance Culture
  • ⁠Managing International Research Collaborations
  • Role Of Due Diligence In Building Compliance Systems
  • ⁠Ethics And Regulatory Standards For Quality Research
  • Safeguarding The Financial Integrity Of Projects
  • ⁠Mentorship and Continuous Development Of Research Managers
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WARIMA Executives

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Dembo Bakary Kanteh President
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Patricia Lar Vice President
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Safiatou Niare Doumbo Vice President
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Eme Owoaje General Secretary
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