Foster Open Science Hub
Training & Capacity Resources
The FOSTER Project implements a structured Capacity Building Programme under its designated Work Packages to strengthen institutional research ecosystems, promote Open Science compliance, and support the digital transformation of science in Sub-Saharan Africa.
This section provides open-access training outputs developed as part of the project’s formal deliverables, dissemination commitments, and sustainability framework.
FOSTER Open Science Webinar
The FOSTER Webinar Series supports stakeholder engagement, knowledge transfer, and dissemination of project results across partner institutions and regional networks.
Online Classes
Structured online training modules are delivered under the Capacity Building Work Package to ensure sustainable institutional skills development.
These include Train-the-Trainer (ToT) programmes, technical deployment sessions, and policy development workshops.
Presentation Archive
This section archives all official FOSTER presentation decks used for training, dissemination, conferences, and institutional engagement.
Training Manuals
FOSTER Training Manuals are formal knowledge outputs supporting institutional implementation and harmonization of Open Science practices
Open Science Research & Publications
Journals Articles
Research on Open Science and digital transformation
- Nuwagaba, I., Kalaba, D., Yona, L., Waruhiu, H., Peter, K., & Kayange, C. (2025). A comparative study of the open science digital infrastructure and policies among public higher education institutions in Europe: A case of Czech Republic. African Journal of Computing, Data Science and Informatics (AJCDSI), 1(2), 43 – 64.
Published Online: 1 Dec 2025: https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-aa_ajcdsi_v1_n2_a4
- Nuwagaba, I., Kalaba, D., Yona, L., Waruhiu, H., Peter, K., & Kayange, C. (2025). A comparative analysis of open science platforms for information management used among Estonian public universities in Europe and Egyptian public universities in Africa. African Journal of Information Science, Fine Arts and Speech Studies (AJISFASS), 2(2), 51 – 71
Published Online: 1 Dec 2025: https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-aa_ajcdsi_v1_n2_a4
- Nuwagaba, I., Kalaba, D., Yona, L., Waruhiu, H., Peter, K., & Kayange, C. (2025). Scientific innovation in open science for fostering digital transformation of information science as a benchmark for public HEIs like ESAMI through the FOSTER Project. African Journal of Information Science, Fine Arts and Speech Studies (AJISFASS), 2(2), 73 – 90.
Published Online: 1 Dec 2025: https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-aa_ajcdsi_v1_n2_a4
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Newsletters
Volume 1: Issue 1 - Project launch, consortium highlights, initial activities
Project launch, consortium highlights, initial activities. This inaugural issue introduces the project’s vision, objectives, and strategic framework. It highlights the official project launch, presents consortium partners, and outlines the initial activities undertaken during the start-up phase. The newsletter also captures early coordination meetings, stakeholder engagement efforts, and foundational milestones achieved.
Volume 1: Issue 2 - Progress updates, events, institutional milestones.
This issue provides a comprehensive update on implementation progress, key events conducted, and measurable institutional achievements. It documents capacity-building initiatives, dissemination activities, consortium engagements, and milestones reached within the reporting period, reflecting the project’s advancement and impact trajectory.
Impact & Achievements
Key Performance Indicators
Staff trained, policies developed, infrastructure improvements, research outputs, stakeholder engagement metrics.
Success Stories
Strengthened institutional governance, increased Open Science awareness, enhanced Africa-Europe collaboration.
Institutional Improvements
Improved research management systems, formal adoption of Open Science policies, enhanced research visibility.
Events & News Updates
1st Open Science Forum – Nairobi (April 2025)
University leaders, policymakers, and researchers met to strengthen Open Science ecosystems, promote FAIR data principles, and enhance regional collaboration.
Capacity Building Workshop – Amsterdam (June 2025)
Partners participated in intensive training on Open Science tools, community engagement models, and digital research systems.
FOSTER Staff Retreat – Arusha (May 2025)
ESAMI led strategic planning sessions to align implementation, reporting, and dissemination under Work Package 5
Study Visit – Slovenia (October 2025)
Partners explored national Open Science frameworks, FAIR infrastructure, and Diamond Open Access publishing practices.
Policy Alignment Workshop – Spain (October 2025)
A high-level workshop at the University of Zaragoza focused on institutional Open Science policy integration and Citizen Science implementation.
Contact Information
Project Coordinator (WP5 Lead – ESAMI)
Prof. Dr. Lucky Yona
Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)
ESAMI HQ, ESAMI Road, Njiro Hill
P.O Box 3030
Arusha,Tanzania
Tel: +255 272 970 068/+255 272 970 070/1/2/3
Email: yona_lucky@yahoo.com / research@esami-africa.org
For additional contact details and partner enquiries, please visit: https://fosteropenscience.org/contact/