Overview Events 2020-2023
Activities in 2020
Conference “Work and economic futures: African and beyond”
During this conference, the topics of graduate unemployment, skills development and employability promotion will be addressed within the broader framework of the diverse aspects of
The ACCESS PhD-candidates have arrived
We are pleased to announce that the first candidates for the ACCESS project have arrived, from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Rwanda and Benin. The topics
The ACCESS Idea Competition
On November 2, 2020, the kick-off event took place as part of the ACCESS Idea Competition, which deals with innovative ideas on the question “How
E-Kick Off Event
The aim of the e-kick-off event in July 2020 was to introduce ACCESS to a broad target group, to get to know each other and
Activities in 2021
5th International iN4iN Conference “Beyond the traditional core missions of a university: Successful implementation of university business linkages“
We warmly invite scholars at all levels (senior scientists, postdocs, graduate students) being interested in University Business Linkages (UBL) as well as managers and staff
Business Models for Sustainable Use of Biodiversity by SEPT and AGEA
Our Bio-Biz: Business Models for Sustainable Use of Biodiversity (ENG) course is publically available on Atingi.org. Students of all subjects that relate to biodiversity and
International conference 2021: Entrepreneurial Universities in Africa
Today our Kenyan partners are hosting the “International conference 2021: Entrepreneurial Universities in Africa”. The CEPU project is in its final phase and we are
Another two successful workshops within the Access Summer School 2021
The last two workshops of the Access Summer School 2021 for lecturers are over and they were again very inciteful with a lot of interesting
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – AGEA Business Idea Competition 2021
AGEA announces the call for registrations and participation in the 2021 edition of the AGEA Business Idea Competition (ABIC). Are you a student (Masters or PhD),
Summer School Kick-Off
We are glad to announce our Access Summer School Kick-Off (19.07.2021) with more than 30 participants from six different African countries! It will be the
Strategy workshop series has started
The Leipzig team has started the transfer strategy workshop series with its African partners. Within the upcoming months IRGIB, MKU, INES, KNUST, Tunis University and
Access and Benefit Sharing – Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
Access and Benefit Sharing – Sustainable Use of Biodiversity (ABSbio) (2019 – 2022) The joint project seeks to introduce entrepreneurship promotion as a cross-cutting issue into
First batch of AGEA Training Course on “Entrepreneurship Promotion and Education at African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)” Completed.
The two (2) modules of the AGEA training on Entrepreneurship Promotion and Education at African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) was successfully completed for the first
Winners of First Pan African University (PAU) Innovation Challenge
The top 3 winners of the Grand Final of the 1st PAU Innovation Challenge has been announced. Under the patronage of H.E. Prof Sarah Anyang
Ideas Competition 2021- University of Ideas
GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY IDEAS COMPETITION 2021 To all our friends and colleagues in #Benin, #Ghana, #Kenya, #Nigeria, #Rwanda and #Tunisia we cordially invite you to participate
Activities in 2022
Winners of the University of Ideas Competition 2022 presented
The awards ceremony of the “University of Ideas” competition 2022 was held on the 18th of January 2023, as part of the iN4iN Conference organized
ACCESS Leipzig team participates in iN4iN Conference
Last week on the 18th and 19th of January, the team of ACCESS was pleased to take part in the iN4iN (Intelligence for Innovation) Conference
ACCESS Rwanda organises stakeholder meetings on Employment and Service Learning
In August and September 2022, ACCESS Rwanda in cooperation with the Musanze Employment Centre, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and GIZ organised stakeholder meetings to
Project and Roll-out activities of ACCESS partner University of Tunis 2022
Text: Ghofrane Bounouh The main purpose of The African Centre for Career Enhancement & Skills Support (ACCESS) is to develop new teaching methods to increase
Visit of Tunisian partners in Leipzig from October 9-14, 2022
It had not been possible for a long time due to problems with visa issuance: Finally, our Tunisian ACCESS partners Prof. Dr. Hamadi Tizaoui (Board
The ACCESS Wiki is published and ready to use
One of the goals of the ACCESS project is to provide teachers at the African partner universities with a broad knowledge base for their work
ACCESS made its spot at the 4th Ghana Studies Association Conference: 18th -20th July 2022
Three ACCESS PhD Student Researchers have presented papers at the 4th Ghana Studies Association Conference,2022, in Ghana. The three days event took place on 18th
IN4IN/ACCESS University of Ideas Competition 2022: Registration Open
The IN4IN Network of the SEPT Competence Center, in collaboration with the ACCESS project, announces the opening of the application period for the “University of
KNUST hosts a Panel Discussion on Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry
About reconciling the connection between academia and the corporate world, the ACCESS Partner Kwame University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has hosted an expert panel
Registration for the AGEA Business Idea Competition 2022 is open
The African German Entrepreneurship Academy (AGEA) pillar of ACCESS is pleased to announce the opening of registrations and submissions for the AGEA Business Idea Competition
ACCESS Summer School 2022 in Ghana successfully held by KNUST
The second International Summer School of the ACCESS project in 2022 has just been concluded in Ghana under the title „The Future of work: A
ACCESS partner university INES Ruhengeri hosts workshop training on employability skills
From the 25th to 29th of April 2022, ACCESS partner university INES RUHENGERI in Rwanda is hosting a workshop training on employability skills via its
First ACCESS Summer School in 2022 successfully held in Benin
Participants of the ACCESS Summer School from Germany, Ghana, Benin, Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia and Rwanda. Photo: ACCESS 2022 IRGIB Africa University in Cotonou, Benin, successfully
ACCESS Leipzig Meeting 2022 successfully hosted by Leipzig University
The first physical meeting of the ACCESS Project consortium partners was successfully held in Leipzig from 07 – 10 February 2022. Despite the hurdles of
Activities in 2023
First ACCESS PhD candidates finalise their theses
As one important part of the ACCESS network, the ACCESS Research Pillar is following a multidisciplinary research approach that focuses on broad questions like necessary
ACCESS Summer School 2023 in Kenya successfully ended
The ACCESS Summer School 2023 in Kenya is over. The Mount Kenya University (MKU) successfully hosted this event for the ACCESS network and its seven
ACCESS Benin hosted “Mastering Business Models” conference
From the 02.-05. of May, our ACCESS partner Benin hosted a conference under the title “Mastering Business Models”. The first day of the conference focused
JOIN THE COMPETITION: AGEA Business Idea Competition 2023
AGEA is glad to announce the call for registrations and submissions of business ideas for the AGEA Business Idea Competition 2023. The competition is accepting registrations
ACCESS and Erasmus+ project realising synergy effects in e-coaching
How to effectively engage students with distance learning? This question has affected nearly everyone involved in teaching and learning at higher education institutions in Europe
Mount Kenya University in preparation of the ACCESS Summer School 2023
The first ACCESS Summer School in 2023 will be hosted by the Mount Kenya University and will take place from 22nd – 26th of May
ACCESS Wiki links Entrepreneurship to the Humanities
In light of the interdisciplinary approach of the ACCESS project, ACCESS Tunisia organized the first in a series of workshops and roundtable discussions with university
ACCESS Benin hosts workshop series about Grant Writing, Quality Management and Podcast Development
Back in December, ACCESS Benin hosted some workshops to bring the year 2022 to a close. With respect to the goals of the ACCESS project,
CALL FOR APPLICATION – ACCESS Employability Conference 2023 in Nigeria
As one part of the ACCESS Summer School 2023, our partner University of Ibadan from Nigeria is hosting an Employability Conference from 30th of July
S∙E∙A∙M Workshop Series coming in January 2023
In collaboration with partners from the chair of Management and Economics of Innovation at the Leipzig University, the ACCESS project offers an intensive workshop series