We are proud to announce that we are among the 29 recipients of the prestigious British Academy International Writing Workshops Awards for the year 2025.
Through the Writing Workshop Programme, the British Academy — which is the United Kingdom’s national academy for humanities and social sciences founded in 1902 — encourages and supports early career researchers (ECRs) in developing countries to publish in high impact journals and develop connections with academicians and journal editors nationally and internationally.
In the awarded programme, Unilia, under the mentorship of the University of Aberdeen — led by Dr Ken Jeffrey, will conduct a two-year capacity building project where ECRs will undergo writing skills workshops and mentorship.
Building on the research-based collaborative partnership created between Aberdeen University and Unilia in 2024, this two year project will support colleagues in Malawi (Unilia) to become internationally recognized scholars. The project will select 20 ECRs from the faculties of Education, Health and Nutrition and Theology.”
The selected 20 ECRs will participate in two three-day writing workshops to be held in 2026 and 2028. The 20 ECRs will also take part in a two-year online mentoring programme with staff from Aberdeen University.
Unilia’s Director of Research, Mary Kumwanje, has described the award as a game changer in Unilia’s research productivity.
It further represents the confidence that respected global institutions place in the quality of scholarship emerging from our University.”
Kumwanje added that securing this award places Unilia in a strong position to expand its visibility, research productivity, staff development and international influence.
To qualify for the British Academy’s International Writing Workshops Award, an institution submits a proposal that is rigorously screened for awarding standards.