PAPREC GLOBAL 2027 Conference

Pan-African Postgraduate Research Conference

PAPREC GLOBAL 2027 Conference

PAPREC GLOBAL 2027 Conference

Pan-African Postgraduate Research Conference

21st – 23rd July 2027


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About PAPREC GLOBAL 2027 Conference

The Pan-African Postgraduate Research Conference, now presented as PAPREC GLOBAL 2027 Conference, is a high-level continental and global platform bringing together postgraduate students, academic supervisors, institutions, industry leaders, and policymakers to advance African research excellence. The conference promotes collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the translation of research into real-world impact across Africa and beyond.

Conference Theme

Advancing African Knowledge Productivity through Excellence in Postgraduate Research for Sustainable Development and Continental Transformation

Conference Details

Venue: Mika Convention Centre, Ibex Hill, Lusaka
Date: 21st – 23rd July 2027
Contact: 0771226635 / 0964089407

Objectives

Showcase African postgraduate research excellence across disciplines
Promote collaboration and interdisciplinary knowledge exchange
Strengthen postgraduate supervision and mentorship standards
Encourage translational and impact-driven research
Elevate Africa’s global research profile
Support professional development in research methodologies and ethics

Target Participants

Postgraduate Students
Academic Supervisors & Mentors
University Administrators
Industry Partners
Policy Makers
Research Networks & Professional Bodies

Full Conference Programme

21 July 2027
22 July 2027
23 July 2027
TimeSession
08:30–09:00Registration & Welcome
09:00–09:30Opening Remarks
09:30–10:30Keynote Address
10:30–11:00Tea Break
11:00–12:30Supervision Foundations & Research Integrity
12:30–13:30Lunch
13:30–15:00Scientific Presentations
15:00–15:15Break
15:15–16:30Institutional Best Practices
16:30–17:00Wrap-Up
TimeSession
08:30–09:00Recap & Q&A
09:00–10:30Research Design & Methodology
10:30–11:00Tea Break
11:00–12:30Mentorship Clinics
12:30–13:30Lunch
13:30–15:00Scientific Presentations
15:00–15:15Break
15:15–16:30Industry Engagement Panels
16:30–17:00Wrap-Up
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08:30–09:00Recap & Q&A
09:00–10:30Academic Writing & Thesis Development
10:30–11:00Tea Break
11:00–12:30Progress Monitoring
12:30–13:30Lunch
13:30–15:00Research Dissemination
15:00–15:15Break
15:15–16:00Awards & Recognition
16:00–16:30Closing Remarks