A Research Summer School training programme designed to build the capacity of researchers in research-related issues and tools is underway at the University of Cape Coast (UCC).

Spearheaded by the Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) of UCC, the three-day training is aimed at meeting individual researchers' different needs and experiences for their professional advancement.  

The participants, drawn from public and private organisations in the country, will be taken through areas such as research visibility, intellectual property issues in research, research ethics, stress and time management, research communication and dissemination, and grant-making.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director of DRIC, Prof. David Teye Doku, said the programme's outcome would equip participants with the core tools and skills in grant proposal writing, planning and project management, and developing and managing budgets among others.

He encouraged the participants to take advantage of the opportunity the summer school offers them to add value to their expertise in the field.

Prof. Doku also urged the participants to actively network, contribute, share experiences and explore potential avenues for research collaboration.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC