Rising Scholars News

Academics suffer from various mental health challenges as a result of the pressure inherent to working in academia. Dr. Yunusa-Kaltungo recounts how she decided to become a freelance researcher and keep her mental health intact. 

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science and we would like to highlight some of the many women in the INASP network who shared their experience as researchers …

While governments may not be on speaking terms, scientific engagement is often possible and may contribute to the diffusion of international tensions.

Nosiba E. M. Abd Elhaleem discusses the difficulties of doing research and publishing papers in developing counties, especially by students.

COVID-19 highlighted gaps in balancing resources to sustain economies and direct funds for research and skills acquisition. There is a need to relearn and close the resource allocation gap so …

In this blog series Pearl Akazue, shares her personal PhD journey, outlining some life lessons she has learnt along the way. 

Ngozi Perpetua Osuchukwu talks about changes to the way communities share information as a result of COVID-19.

During lockdown, pharmacy lecturer and researcher Josephine Omose Ofeimun from Nigeria started up a chat group to help students stay connected, discuss concerns and develop new skills. She explains how …

Ezekiel Jubane provides us with a very personal description of his admission to hospital during COVID-19 and how it affected his PhD studies.

The winner of our recent AuthorAID Capture your Research competition is Mijas Bhusal a Public Heath Graduate from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu.