ABOUT AACF
The Africa Asia Communications Forum (AACF) is a network of communications specialists from Wellcome’s Africa and Asia Programmes, DELTAS Africa programmes, the India Alliance and the Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa, as well as partner programmes and institutions. Wellcome is a politically and financially independent global charitable foundation that aims to find solutions for today’s urgent health challenges through research.
The AACF’s goal is to share learning, challenges, and best practices; to set aside time to reflect on science communication specifically; and to organise formal training and other opportunities for network members.
To achieve this, we use expertise from within the AACF, as well as externally, to develop our skills – and in this way widen the impact of the research conducted by our organisations; enable deeper public engagement with research; and inspire the next generation to take up scientific careers.
OUR AIMS
- Curate and maintain a dedicated space for network members to collaborate and learn.
- Develop our skills and build a community of best practice through sharing of expertise within the network as well as via masterclasses lead by external experts.
- Create a culture of ongoing sharing, collaboration and support.
- Build capacity within the network and provide science communication training and capacity building opportunities for young practitioners outside of the AACF.
- Seeking ongoing funding support.
