AuthorAID@INASP: Updates and Developments

AuthorAID website launch
The AuthorAID ‘teaser’ website has now been launched. This ‘teaser’ site will be a springboard for the development of the full site and includes blogs, online questionnaires and information about the project. To view the site, please visit: www.authoraid.info


First meeting of the AuthorAID @ INASP Advisory Board
The first meeting of the Advisory Board and stakeholders was held at The Priory in Talloires, France 27-28 April 2007. Present at the meeting were:

Advisory Board:Dr Carlos Morel (Brazil), Chair
Prof Venansius Baryamureeba
Prof Phyllis Freeman (co-founder of the concept)
Dr Ana Marušić
Dr Abdullah Shams Bin Tariq
Participants:Dr Solveig Freudenthal (representing Sida)
Dr Cecilia Öman (representing IFS)
Mrs Edith Certain (representing TDR)
Dr Anthony Robbins (co-founder of the concept)
Prof Barbara Gastel (prospective Knowledge Community Editor)
INASP representatives:Ms Sara Gwynn
Mrs Sioux Cumming

AuthorAID advisory board and stakeholders

Participants at first Advisory Board Meeting
Back row L-R: Solveig Freudenthal, Sara Gwynn, Sioux Cumming, Edith Certain, Barbara Gastel, Ana Marušić, Anthony Robbins, Cecilia Öman
Front row L-R: Abdullah Shams Bin Tariq, Carlos Morel, 'Barya' Baryamureeba, Phyllis Freeman

A number of important decisions were made at this meeting, concerning the development of the AuthorAID@INASP demonstration project. More information about these developments will be posted here once they have been finalised.

For more information, contact authoraid@inasp.info