For academic and research institutions that wish to get more engaged in the circular economy in Africa, e.g. by supporting our content development and promotion/communication.

There are two categories of Academic Membership: Institution and Academic Staff. There is a separate page for Students here.

Benefits 

• Inclusion on the mailing list to receive ACEN’s periodic newsletters and notifications of publications, events and training opportunities
• Opportunity to join the African Circular Economy Research Group organised with the Circular Economy Innovation Partnership in Nigeria.
• Potential to jointly bid for relevant projects and funding in collaboration with ACEN Executive
• Access, via application to HQ, to African circular economy experts for consultancy and research projects and speaking at CE events
• Invitations to attend and speak at knowledge shares and other CE events in Africa
• Inclusion in the list of Academic Members including logo on the ACEN website
• Explicit mention ACEN as contributor / co-author in joint publications
• Placing of the ACEN logo with weblink on institution's website