Rising Scholars and Research Alpha: a new partnership for Rising Scholars members

INASP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Research Alpha, opening up a new set of opportunities for members of the Rising Scholars community.

About Research Alpha

Research Alpha is a curated network of researchers from academic institutions around the world. Its platform connects those researchers with businesses, investors, innovators and policymakers who need bespoke, rigorous expertise to inform their decisions - across sectors including deep tech, life sciences, climate and sustainability, health sciences and energy. An AI-powered matching system connects organisations with the right experts quickly and accurately.

What this means for you

This partnership creates a framework for Rising Scholars members to connect with Research Alpha's platform - taking on technical advisory work, collaborating with industry partners, and participating in capacity-strengthening opportunities. It means you will have new routes to apply your expertise to real-world challenges, while contributing to a growing pool of African research expertise that investors and businesses in emerging markets are actively seeking.

As Jon Harle, INASP's Executive Director, puts it: "Stronger connections between African academics and businesses are essential to building thriving enterprise ecosystems, yet too often those links are missing. This partnership helps close that gap."

More information coming soon

We are excited about what this partnership means for our community and will be sharing more details about how members can get involved in the coming weeks. Watch this space.