{"id":10445,"date":"2023-03-31T15:23:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T13:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unam.edu.na\/?page_id=10445"},"modified":"2023-07-04T18:16:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T16:16:09","slug":"icopr2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unam.edu.na\/?page_id=10445","title":{"rendered":"International Conference on Postgraduate Research 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Welcome to the International Conference on Postgraduate Research 2023″ font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:32|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css_animation=”zoomIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”Theme: Navigating Postgraduate Studies in the Digital and post-COVID-19 era” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23e21b22″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css_animation=”zoomIn”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680273656094{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}”]\n
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The University of Namibia, in partnership with the\u00a0National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST) will be hosting an International Research Conference to take place 20 \u2013 21 July 2023 in Windhoek.<\/div>\n
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The Conference targets to bring together students, academics, researchers, policy makers, government officials and all interested parties to engage, exchange, share experiences, discuss topical and emerging issues as well as exploring best practices and solutions relating to postgraduate studies in the digital and post Covid-19 era; and also serve as a networking platform to advancing postgraduate studies, globally.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680271605376{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}”]\n
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Conference Sub-themes<\/strong><\/div>\n
Targeted participants are encouraged to submit abstracts for papers and\/or poster presentations at the conference aligned to the following conference subthemes:<\/div>\n
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Digitalisation of postgraduate studies<\/div>\n
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Promoting success in postgraduate studies<\/div>\n
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Future of postgraduate studies post-Covid 19<\/div>\n
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Role of postgraduate research towards a research intensive University<\/div>\n
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Impact of Postgraduate Research on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”10450,10449,10453,10452,10451″ img_size=”full” onclick=””][vc_column_text el_class=”conference_logos”]\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686559298084{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}”]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Key Dates<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Deadline for submission of Abstract<\/td>\n24 February 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abstract Acceptance Notification<\/td>\n24 March 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline for submission of Full Paper<\/td>\n23 June 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conference Registration Starts<\/td>\n03 April 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conference Date<\/td>\n20 \u2013 21 July 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1688487770276{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}”]\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Conference Info<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Registration Fee:<\/td>\nFree for All<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue:<\/td>\nNamibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Banking Details<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Account Name<\/td>\nUniversity of Namibia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bank Name<\/td>\nStandard Bank Namibia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swift\/ Sort Code<\/td>\nSBNMNANX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Account Number<\/td>\n041 471 407<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Banking Details<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Account Name<\/td>\nUniversity of Namibia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bank Name<\/td>\nNedbank Namibia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swift\/ Sort Code<\/td>\nNEDSNANX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Account Number<\/td>\n119 9045 6560<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”hide_me”]\n

More Info<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion title_tag=”h6″ section_title_tag=”h6″ shape=”square” active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true” el_class=”hide_me”][vc_tta_section title=”Format for the Abstract” tab_id=”1668506885329-23073ebf-edf83076-bae9″][vc_column_text]The abstract should include the title, list of authors, affiliations with addresses, the text, and email for the presenter (and corresponding author if different), in that order.<\/p>\n

The name of the presenter should be in bold.<\/p>\n

The format for the abstract must be Times New Roman in MS-Word document as follows: Title of the paper (font size 12 in bold); and the rest in font size 11, double spaced with a 2.5 cm margin on either side.<\/p>\n

The total number of words in the abstract should not exceed 250.The abstract must be submitted online (?), on the conference website.<\/p>\n

Download Abstract Guideline<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Travel Information” tab_id=”1674556437200-67dacbc4-6719″][vc_column_text]Kindly take note that all participants should arrive in Swakopmund (Namibia) on Sunday the 17th of September 2023. Participants that are coming into the country via air route have a number of options: (i) Book flights directly to the Walvis Bay International Airport (Namibia) either via Cape Town International Airport (South Africa) or O. R. Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg, South Africa); (ii) Book flights directly to Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek, Namibia). All delegates are requested to provide the Local Organising Committee with their flight itineraries so that we can arrange shuttles from the airport to the hotel.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Venue & Accommodation” tab_id=”1674556556272-7b45ac81-a9b4″][vc_column_text]Conference Venue<\/u><\/p>\n

The 14th ASMS will be hosted at the Swakopmund Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre. This hotel and conference centre is ideally located in the heart of Swakopmund and is surrounded by a number of historic buildings and restaurants providing you with the best base to explore Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and the Namib Desert.<\/p>\n

Visit Swakopmund Plaza Hotel<\/a><\/p>\n

Accommodation<\/u><\/p>\n

Bookings should be made directly with the hotels. The Swakopmund Plaza Hotel offers a variety of 6 room types including stylish comfort rooms; suites, family rooms, and unique luxury suite (kindly refer to the hotel website for detailed information). Use the email address info@plaza.na<\/a> and indicate in the email subject line “14th ASMS Bookings<\/strong>” to qualify for discounted rates.<\/p>\n

Delegates can also book alternative accommodation with sister establishments of the Swakopmund Plaza Hotel.<\/p>\n

For alternative accommodation in Swakopmund, visit the following website:<\/p>\n

View other Accommodation<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Local Organising Committee” tab_id=”1674556624740-90e2ffb5-a8e1″][vc_column_text]Seth J. Eiseb (University of Namibia)<\/p>\n

Penda Muteka (University of Namibia)<\/p>\n

Lina Mushabati (University of Namibia)<\/p>\n

Salmi Kapala (University of Namibia)<\/p>\n

Ester Kayala (University of Namibia)<\/p>\n

Laina Abiatar (University of Namibia)<\/p>\n

Lavinia Haikukutu (University of Namibia)<\/p>\n

Francois Becker (National Museum of Namibia)<\/p>\n

Apollonia Dirks (National Museum of Namibia)<\/p>\n

Kenneth \/Uiseb (Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Scientific Committee” tab_id=”1674556626860-feb4e394-b883″][vc_column_text]Seth J. Eiseb, Department of Environmental Science, School of Science, University of Namibia, Namibia<\/p>\n

Penda Muteka, Department of Animal Production, Agribusiness & Economics, School of Agriculture & Fisheries Science, University of Namibia, Namibia<\/p>\n

Francois Becker, Natural Science, National Museum of Namibia, Namibia<\/p>\n

Kenneth \/Uiseb, Department of Wildlife Monitoring and Research, Directorate of Scientific Services, Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism, Namibia<\/p>\n

Rhodes H. Makundi, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania<\/p>\n

Apia W. Massawe, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania<\/p>\n

Ara Monadjem, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eswatini, Eswatini<\/p>\n

Voahangy Soarimalala, Association Vahatra, Antananarivo, Madagascar<\/p>\n

Peter J. Taylor, Afromontane Research Unit, Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of the Free State, South Africa<\/p>\n

Nico Avenant, Department of Mammalogy, National Museum, Bloemfontein, South Africa<\/p>\n

Petr Benda, National Museum, Prague, Czech Republic<\/p>\n

Josef Bryja, Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Brno, Czech Republic<\/p>\n

Steven Belmain, Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Christiane Denys, Mus\u00e9um national d\u2019Histoire naturelle, Paris, France<\/p>\n

Laurent Granjon, Institut de Recherches pour le D\u00e9veloppement, Montpellier, France<\/p>\n

Herwig Leirs, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium<\/p>\n

Victor Rambau, Stellenbosch University, South Africa[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Our Sponsors” tab_id=”1674556759214-001fdea9-13d2″][vc_column_text]The following organisations pledged to support us financially for the 14th ASMS.<\/p>\n

The Namibian Chamber of Environment<\/a> Oppenheimer Generations Research & Conservation<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680273490718{margin-top: 35px !important;margin-bottom: -5px !important;}”]\n

Enquiries<\/h4>\n

For any enquiries, please contact: pgconf23@unam.na<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Welcome to the International Conference on Postgraduate Research 2023″ font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:32|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css_animation=”zoomIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”Theme: Navigating Postgraduate Studies in the Digital and post-COVID-19 era” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23e21b22″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css_animation=”zoomIn”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680273656094{margin-bottom: -15px !important;}”] The University of Namibia, in partnership with the\u00a0National Commission on Research Science and Technology (NCRST) will be hosting an International Research Conference to take place 20 \u2013 21 July 2023<\/p>\n

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