A selection of free Mawazo Learning Exchange (MLEx) resources and other external sources to help early-career researchers sharpen their skills, and find opportunities within academia and beyond.

This includes information on funding and career opportunities, tools to manage your research projects effectively, resources to help you craft your journal articles and grant proposals, and science communication strategies to help you engage various audiences — from colleagues to policymakers to the general public. 

Resources

  1. Eight Essential Search Techniques
  2. Reference Management at a Glance
  3. Top Tips For Academic Writing
  4. A Checklist for Journal Selection
  5. Peer Review At a Glance
  6. The Key Sections Of A Published Paper
  7. A Primer on Grant Writing and Management
  8. Academic Writing, Publishing, and Grants: Resources for Further Learning
  1. Top Excel Features and Functions for Research Budgeting and Financial Management
  2. Top Ten Tips For Budgeting and Financial Management of a Research Project
  3. Funding Dos and Don’ts for Researchers – Live Panel(Recorded)
  1. Ethics in Research – Do’s and Don’ts’
  2. Standards for Research Ethics in East Africa
  1. Mawazo Opportunities Database

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