In May 2026, four students from the East African ADVALUE partner universities (MAK, UCU, UoN, and PU) participated in a two-week study trip in Sweden focused on essential skills in scientific research. The study trip was devided in two parts, one at the campus in Alnarp and one at the campus in Ultuna.
Besides lectures on e.g. principles of time management and work structure or the use of AI in data analytics, the programme included entrepreneurship, patenting lectures hosted by SLU Holding, a networking event together with PhD students and postdocs from SLU campus in Alnarp, library work, a study visit of the biotron climate chambers, the SLU Global event in Ultuna as another networking opportunity and meetings with different SLU members (e.g. vice dean for education). Additionally, each student developed a poster on a selected scientific method and presented it during a hybrid session. The event included a short pitch and presentation, with supervisors joining online to provide feedback and contribute to the discussion.