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Since its founding, OSSREA has been striving to realize its objectives by formulating and implementing various research-related activities, programs and projects, either independently or in collaboration with its partners.


Senior Scholars Research Grant Competition PDF Print E-mail

For senior scholars of the region; to retain this capacity within each institution and, over time, stem the tide of brain drain from each country; and to contribute to the establishment and thriving of an African research tradition.

 
Social Science and Gender Issues Research Grant Competitions PDF Print E-mail

These are annual competitions for young scholars working in various research and higher education institutions based in the Eastern and Southern African Region.

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Research Methodology Institute PDF Print E-mail
OSSREA recognises the need for upgrading the research skills of its members so as to build the teaching and research capacity of the institutions in Eastern and Southern African countries where it has its chapters. To this end, OSSREA’s Research Methodology Institute has started offering short-term training in social science research methodology. The training focuses on emerging thinking in social science research, ethical issues in social science research, mainstreaming gender and environmental issues, developing research proposals, choosing study approaches and designs, planning and managing social science research and writing a research report.
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OSSREA Documentation Center (ODC) PDF Print E-mail
Objectives
  • To create a data bank that will provide useful information to universities and research centers in the region
  • To collect, preserve, and make accessible to researchers African archives
  • To collect and make available to members, researchers and other users scientific and up-to-date literature and other relevant materials in the social sciences, especially those related to the region
  • To provide users with reference materials
  • To document and facilitate OSSREA’s workshop and training activities
  • To provide a reading room to all eligible users.
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OSSREA Congress PDF Print E-mail
This is a triennial event that provides a special forum for the presentation and deliberation of scientific papers under a major theme that is both topical and significant for the countries of the region. Apart from this scholarly conference, the Congress also has a business meeting in which OSSREA’s general membership, under a scheme of proportional representation, deliberate and decide on various issues concerning OSSREA, its activities and future direction, as well as elect members of the Executive Secretary.
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