These are well-established public institutions of tertiary learning with a record of accomplishment and scholarly excellence. They are research-intensive and have a strong and vibrant research culture. Their roles in CARTA include:
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Promoting and ensuring the visibility of the CARTA Program
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Mainstreaming CARTA interventions in the institutions
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Providing doctoral training and research capacity-building opportunities to CARTA fellows
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Identifying and facilitating CARTA fellows’ academic excellence and career development;
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Offering supervisors for PhD fellows, and providing advisors and mentors for the fellows
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Granting tuition waivers to staff members enrolled for doctoral degree programs in the respective institutions
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Providing opportunities for exchange, placements, and training at PhD, post-doctoral and senior faculty levels
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Providing expertise to support CARTA research capacity strengthening activities, including facilitation of sessions, curriculum/module development, grant proposal development, and participation in CARTA ad hoc scientific advisory groups
