Open AIR is a unique collaborative network of researchers spread across over 20 African countries, Canada, and elsewhere answering two overarching questions: How can open collaborative innovation help businesses scale up and seize the new opportunities of a global knowledge economy? And which intellectual property (IP) and associated knowledge governance systems will best ensure that the social and economic benefits of innovation are shared inclusively across society as a whole?
A partnership involving five leading academic institutions:
- the University of Ottawa in Canada
- the University of Cape Town in South Africa
- the University of Johannesburg in South Africa
- Strathmore University in Kenya
- the Nigerian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies
- The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Open AIR has recently been awarded prestigious, multi-million-dollar grants to supports its work over the next 3-7 years. Funding from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) will help ensure that the Open AIR network further strengthens its position as a sustainable, influential bridge of cooperation between the African continent, Canada and the rest of the world.
Company Details
- Employees
- 14
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Wilfred & Jules Kramer Building, Private Bag X3,rondebosch 7701,south Africa
- Industry
- Research Services
- NAICS
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Scientific Research and Development ServicesResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Website
- openair.org.za
- Keywords
- Law, Intellectual Property, Africa, Research, Open Innovation, Traditional Knowledge, Technology Hubs in Africa, Measuring Innovation, Informal Sector Innovation.
- HQ
- Cape Town
- Competitors
- Africa Open Science and Hardware ( AfricaOSH), Africa Trade Desk, Global Network of Centers, Global Center on AI Governance, Access to Knowledge for Development Center, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), A+ Alliance, Center for AI and Digital Policy, DSI-NRF SARChI Research Chair: Intellectual Property, Innovation and Development, African Observatory on Responsible AI.
Open African Innovation Research (Open Air) Questions
Open African Innovation Research (Open Air)'s website is openair.org.za
Open African Innovation Research (Open Air)'s LinkedIn profile is https://za.linkedin.com/company/open-air
Open African Innovation Research (Open Air) has
14 employees.
View email and phone details for 14
employees at Open African Innovation Research (Open Air).
Open African Innovation Research (Open Air)'s industry is
Research Services
Open African Innovation Research (Open Air)'s top competitors are
Africa Open Science And Hardware ( Africaosh),
Africa Trade Desk,
Global Network Of Centers,
Global Center On Ai Governance,
Access To Knowledge For Development Center,
International Development Research Centre (Idrc),
A+ Alliance,
Center For Ai And Digital Policy,
Dsi-Nrf Sarchi Research Chair: Intellectual Property, Innovation And Development,
African Observatory On Responsible Ai.
Open African Innovation Research (Open Air)'s categories are Research Services
Open African Innovation Research (Open Air)'s founding year is 2006
