Challenges and needs of African geoscience research

Asfawossen Asrat; Christopher Keane; Catherine A. Meriaux; Kombada Mhopjeni; Edmund Nickless; Maeve Boland; Ozlem Adiyaman Lopes

doi:10.1038/s41561-025-01808-y

Challenges and needs of African geoscience research

Asfawossen Asrat
, Christopher Keane
, Catherine A. Meriaux
, Kombada Mhopjeni
, Edmund Nickless
, Maeve Boland
, Ozlem Adiyaman Lopes

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A survey of geoscience researchers from across Africa highlights key challenges in conducting impactful research. Improved access to skills training can boost research success.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	931-933
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nature Geoscience
Volume	18
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-025-01808-y
Publication status	Published - Oct 2025

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