MooSciTIC: Training of trainers in West African research and higher education

• Published in: PLoS biology Vol. 17; no. 6; p. e3000312
• Main Authors: Atindehou, Ménonvè, Adéoti, Kifouli, Loko, Laura Estelle Yêyinou, Beulé, Thierry, Paradis, Emmanuel, Djedatin, Gustave, Tranchant-Dubreuil, Christine, Sabot, François, Lagnika, Latifou, Jaligot, Estelle
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 07.06.2019; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Africa, Western; Biodiversity; Biodiversity and Ecology; Biology and Life Sciences; Collaboration; Communication; Cooperation; Education; Employee training; Environment and Society; Environmental Sciences; High income; Higher education; Humans; Initiatives; Laboratory Personnel - education; Life Sciences; Low income groups; Medical research; Methods; People and Places; Plant breeding; Poverty; Research Personnel - education; Researchers; Schools; Science; Science Policy; Scientists; Social Sciences; Students; Teachers; Teaching - education; Teaching assistants; Training; Vegetal Biology; Africa, Western; France; West Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; Africa
• ISSN: 1545-7885; 1544-9173; 1545-7885
• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000312

The MooSciTIC project is a capacity-building initiative targeting West African research scientists and higher education teachers. The project aimed to improve the self-reliance of researchers and upgrade research practices by providing on-site summer schools on trans-disciplinary topics such as scientific writing, communication, and integrity. Here, we explain how this program was designed and implemented and share the positive responses from our trainees, hoping to inspire similar initiatives.