Table 3 Potential for future collaborations and the perceived benefits from present collaboration
Awardee (EAC/WAC), n = 14 (%) | Award holder (UK), n = 9 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Future collaborations | ||
Yes | 11 (78.6) | 7 (77.8) |
No | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0) |
Undecided | 2 (14.3) | 2 (22.2) |
Types of collaboration | ||
Jointly develop teaching and training | 7 (50.0) | 3 (33.3) |
Staff academic or teaching exchanges | 5 (35.7) | 4 (44.4) |
Joint PhD supervision | 10 (71.4) | 6 (66.6) |
Level of collaboration | ||
Institutional | 3 (21.4) | 2 (22.2) |
Departmental | 2 (14.3) | 0 (0) |
Individual | 1 (7.1) | 4 (44.4) |
Combination | 8 (57.1) | 3 (33.3) |
Future grant collaborations | ||
Yes | 11 (78.6) | 7 (77.8) |
No | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Undecided | 3 (21.4) | 2 (22.2) |
Future funding sources | ||
National funding bodies | 1 (7.1) | 5 (55.5) |
International funding bodies | 11 (78.6) | 5 (55.5) |
National government institution or university funds | 2 (14.3) | 3 (33.3) |
Collaboration benefits | ||
Additional general financial support from UK institution | 5 (35.7) | 4 (44.4) |
Additional general financial support from African institution | 1 (7.1) | 1 (11.1) |
PhD bursaries from UK institution | 1 (7.1) | 3 (33.3) |
PhD bursaries from African institution | 0 (0) | 2 (22.2) |
Course fee waivers UK institution | 3 (21.4) | 2 (22.2) |
Course fee waivers African institution | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0) |
Sharing of lab space, research space, equipment | 8 (57.1) | 5 (55.5) |