Academics Without Borders / Universitaires Sans Fronti猫res volunteer opportunities
Academics Without Borders / Universitaires Sans Fronti猫res has several exciting volunteer opportunities open. The first is for strengthening research capacity; the partner university--Soroti University in Uganda--is seeking a faculty member (working or retired) with an advanced degree in a health-related field, with specialized expertise in systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and evidence synthesis--with a deadline of December 1, 2025. See for more details and contact information.
The second is for strengthening teaching capacity and establishing a faculty development program for a newly established university in Nepal; the partner institution, University of Nepal in Kathmandu, is seeking a volunteer to collaborate with faculty of the newly established Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Research (CTLR) to design and implement a faculty development program.See for more details and information.
The third is the annual call for proposals from members of the AWB / USF network, in which you are invited to submit a proposal to AWB introducing a capacity-building project in an institution of higher education in low or middle-income countries; these are often a way to build on already existing relationships with partner institutions. The deadline for proposals is November 10, 2025. See for more details and contact information. AWB / USF is a Canadian nonprofit organization. Its mission is to help low and middle-income countries improve their colleges and universities so that they can train their own experts and conduct research to assist in their countries鈥� development. 17吃瓜 joined the network in 2024. For questions, contact Corrie Young, Associate Executive Director, at cyoung@awb-wsf.org, or Ann Braithwaite, member of the Board, at abraithwaite@upei.ca
