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ONLINE: The Knowledge Co-op: Take your research beyond the classroom and make a real-world impact

 

About the Session

Ready to take your research beyond the classroom and make a real-world impact?

Join our webinar to discover how the UCT Knowledge Co-op Programme connects postgraduate students with exciting, community-driven research opportunities submitted by local Community-Based Organisations. Gain practical skills, network with changemakers, and see how your work can contribute to meaningful societal change—all while enriching your academic journey. Don’t miss this chance to explore how your research can make a difference!

For more information about the available topics for 2025 click here: Knowledge Co-op website.

 

About the Presenter

Ms Roshan Sonday, Programme Manager, OPGS and Researcher Development - Brokers knowledge between external non-profit and UCT communities

Roshan Sonday is a dynamic force in community-university partnerships, serving as the Programme Manager for the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Knowledge Co-op. With over 18 years of experience in higher education and roots in non-profit work, she bridges the gap between academia and community through transformative projects. Inspired by the "science shop" model from Europe, the Knowledge Co-op fosters collaboration that empowers both students and community organisations to co-create impactful research.

 

What level of study is the workshop aimed at?

Postgraduate Diploma

Yes

Honours

Yes

Masters

Yes

PhD

Yes

Postdoctoral Fellow

No

Junior Research Fellow

No

 

Which faculty/faculties is the workshop aimed at?

Humanities

Yes

Commerce (including GSB)

Yes

Law

Yes

EBE

Yes

Science

Yes

Health Sciences

Yes

CHED

Yes

 

While the workshop is aimed at certain levels of study and faculties, anyone is welcome to join, as long as any stipulated requirements are met, such as participation and/or preparation.

 

Requirements

MS Teams
  • It is recommended that you install the MS Teams software onto the device that you will be using to join the workshop, so that you have full functionality of the software features.
  • If you require any technical assistance with this task or require guidance in using the software, please contact the ICTS helpdesk at icts-helpdesk@uct.ac.za or on +27 21 650 4500.
  • When registering for this workshop, you will be prompted to input your UCT credentials, including UCT e-mail address, for security reasons.  A confirmation e-mail will then be sent to the UCT e-mail address with which you registered and will contain the MS Teams link to join the workshop on the day.
  • To join the online workshop on the day, log into MS Teams via the profile linked to the e-mail address with which you registered and not a personal or company profile, to avoid access issues.
Date:
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Categories:
OPGS workshops

Registration is required. There are 52 seats available.

Event Organizer

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Amanda Bessick

 

Contact:

Room 2.04  Level 2 Otto Beit Building

University Avenue, Upper Campus

University of Cape Town

Rondebosch 7700

 

Email Me

 

Social media:

@UCTpostgrads

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