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Whether you are a research institution, start-up or large company, forming a successful academic collaboration takes more than a shared vision — it takes the right legal architecture, governance structures, and operational clarity to make that vision last.

Join us for this practical, expert-led webinar as Erna Sefoka and Alude Xuba, of Xuba & Associates Attorneys Inc., walk participants through the critical pillars of designing and managing academic partnerships that are equitable, compliant, and built to endure.

Drawing on 10 real-world case studies spanning 2020–2025 — from the Africa Oxford Initiative and the ARUA AI Cluster to Waziup’s IoT deployments across African tech hubs — this session translates hard-won lessons into actionable guidance for researchers, research managers, project managers, institutional negotiators, technology transfer practitioners, and innovators.

What you’ll take away:

• How to identify the right collaboration partner and conduct meaningful due diligence

• How to structure funding, negotiate IP ownership, and protect your interests

• The legal distinctions between different types of collaboration agreements

• How GDPR, and cross-border data governance intersect in Africa–Europe partnerships

• A 20-point pre-execution checklist to safeguard your next collaboration

This webinar is essential for anyone ready to move from dialogue to a durable partnership with a research institution — with the legal confidence and operational tools to do it right.

🌍 Because the future of research is collaborative. Africa ⇌ Europe.