Joint Research Initiatives
Develop opportunities for collaborative research initiatives between CSI and EPSU around public-sector and institutional research priorities.
Institutional Collaboration
Research Partnerships
Potential institutional collaboration areas identified through CSI's documented research engagement with Ethiopian Public Service University.
Partnership Development
Building Research & Knowledge Collaboration
The CSI visit to Ethiopian Public Service University (EPSU) provided an opportunity to strengthen institutional collaboration, undertake exposure and benchmarking, and explore areas of cooperation in research and academic development.
The visit report identifies potential areas including joint research, staff capacity building, international research grant applications, research conferences, curriculum development and review.
These areas are presented as potential partnership opportunities identified in the report, rather than as completed partnership activities.
CSI–EPSU Collaboration
The report states that both institutions agreed to work toward formalising collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Potential Partnership Areas
Research Collaboration Opportunities
The following areas are explicitly identified in the CSI EPSU visit report.
Staff Capacity Building
Support capacity-building activities for CSI staff, particularly staff working in research and knowledge management.
International Research Grants
Explore joint applications for international research grants and related research funding opportunities.
Research Conferences & Academic Events
Explore joint organisation of research conferences, academic forums and other knowledge-sharing events.
Curriculum Development & Review
Collaborate on curriculum development and review to support academic and institutional development.
Institutional Learning
Exchange institutional practices and lessons in research management, public-sector innovation and academic partnerships.
Collaboration Pathways
Areas for Continued Engagement
The visit report provides a basis for continued engagement across research and academic functions.
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Research Management
Share approaches and institutional practices for managing research activities and outputs.
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Research Infrastructure
Strengthen research facilities, digital research resources and institutional research systems.
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Research Funding
Strengthen research funding mechanisms and explore external grant opportunities.
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Knowledge Resources
Expand access to academic journals, research databases and digital research resources.
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Consultancy Services
Explore collaboration around consultancy services and institutional sustainability.
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Community Service
Consider opportunities for community engagement, including voluntary literacy programmes and other community-service activities identified in the report.
Institutional Framework
Memorandum of Understanding
Formalisation of collaboration was identified as part of the recommendations following the EPSU visit.
Potential Formal Collaboration
The visit report states that CSI and EPSU agreed to work toward formalising collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The report recommends moving from ad hoc engagement toward a longer-term strategic institutional partnership and identifies joint research, capacity building, international grant applications, and joint research conferences and academic forums as areas for cooperation.
Research Engagement
Explore Conferences & Events
View the documented CSI participation in the 11th National Research Conference of Ethiopia.