A capacity building and networking program for women researchers will be held in Lae in November 2025, supported by the Australian Government.
The capacity building program will strengthen the skills of women researchers in Lae, and across Papua New Guinea, and promote evidence-based decision-making related to economic development.
It follows on from the successful program conducted in Port Moresby in June that attracted 41 participants.
Economics Lecturer at UPNG School of Business and Public Policy, Anna Kapil participated in the Port Moresby workshop and reflected on the workshop, “it’s a really good program, focusing on the need for research skills, particularly among early-career researchers. The group included researchers from public, private and research institutions and several universities. This diversity highlights the range of challenges and capacities, so it was good that the workshop started with foundational concepts.”
She added that participants, especially those involved in data collection, benefited from making connections and expanding their networks to support peer learning and knowledge exchange.
“The workshops are designed to enable participants to develop their skills further and with these different experiences and expertise, it will help us to learn from each other more and build each other up,” Kapil said.
In addition to the training workshop, top-performing participants from the program may be selected for a 4-week advanced training placement in Australia.
Women researchers currently working in economic or agricultural analysis and employed by a recognised academic, research or government institution or working in a private business or NGO in a research-active environment, in or near Lae and the Northern region, are encouraged to apply to join the training in Lae. The training will be delivered in Lae from 26 November to 2 December 2025.
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