{"id":412,"date":"2024-10-30T09:18:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T09:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/?page_id=412"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:36:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:36:54","slug":"desk-officers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/partners\/desk-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"Desk Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each ARIP partner organisation has nominated desk officers who act as the first point of contact within their institution and coordinator for all partnership activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-tw-border-h tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Africa Innovations Institute<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrii.org\/team\/dr-tusiime-felly-mugizi\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.afrii.org\/team\/dr-tusiime-felly-mugizi\/\">Dr Felly Tusiime<\/a><\/td><td>Uganda<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-609\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ug.png\" alt=\"Uganda flag\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>African Technology Policy Studies Network<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alfrednyambane\/\">Alfred Nyambane<\/a><\/td><td>Kenya<\/td><td><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-290\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ke-1.png\" alt=\"Kenya flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ke-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ke-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>African Technology Policy Studies Network<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/susan-aquila-mburu-2a246b18\/\">Susan Mburu<\/a><\/td><td>Kenya<\/td><td><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-290\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ke-1.png\" alt=\"Kenya flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ke-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ke-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>African University of Science and Technology<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nneoma-obimbonu-750456167\/\">Ms. Obimbonu Nneoma<\/a><\/td><td>Nigeria<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-292\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png\" alt=\"Nigeria flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ardhi University<\/td><td>Dr Jacob M. Kihila<\/td><td>Tanzania<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-293\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/tz-1.png\" alt=\"Tanzania flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/tz-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/tz-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caleb University<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chinyere-ezeanya-bakpa-0a3093153\/\">Dr Chinyere Ezeanya-Bakpa<\/a><\/td><td>Nigeria<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-292\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png\" alt=\"Nigeria flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Catholic University of Angola<\/td><td>Dr Nlandu Matondo Faustino<\/td><td>Angola<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-294\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ao-1.png\" alt=\"Angola flag\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Catholic University of Angola<\/td><td>Prof. Tommaso De Pippo<\/td><td>Angola<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-295\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ao-1.png\" alt=\"Angola flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ao-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ao-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Council for Scientific and Industrial Research<br>Institute of Industrial Research<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ekua-afrakoma-armoo-66b9ab98\">Ms Ekua Afrakomah Armoo<\/a><\/td><td>Ghana<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-289\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png\" alt=\"Ghana flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Council for Scientific and Industrial Research<br>Crops Research Institute<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stephen-yeboah-12118227a\/\">Dr Stephen Yeboah<\/a><\/td><td>Ghana<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-289\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png\" alt=\"Ghana flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DC L&#8217;Afrique<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeffrey-ken-baiden-ph-d-6531931a\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeffrey-ken-baiden-ph-d-6531931a\/\">Dr Jeffrey Kenneth Baiden<\/a><\/td><td>Ghana<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-289\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png\" alt=\"Ghana flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fondation ANSTS<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ansts.sn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Prof-Madiagne-DIALLO-1.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ansts.sn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Prof-Madiagne-DIALLO-1.pdf\">Prof. Madiagne Diallo<\/a><\/td><td>Senegal<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-609\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/12\/sn.png\" alt=\"Senegal flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/12\/sn.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/12\/sn-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Green Allied Trust Nigeria Ltd<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/al-amin-ibrahim-pgd-mba-m-sc-b4449010a\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/al-amin-ibrahim-pgd-mba-m-sc-b4449010a\/\">Al Amin Ibrahim Al Amin<\/a><\/td><td>Nigeria<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-292\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png\" alt=\"Nigeria flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HATOF Foundation<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mary-jane-enchill-ma-ba-hons-2516825b\/\">Ms Mary Jane Enchill<\/a><\/td><td>Ghana<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-289\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png\" alt=\"Ghana flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HYPREP &#8211; Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Projects<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sornaatah-nubari-nke-ee-6431ba19b\">Somaatah Nubari Nke-ee<\/a><\/td><td>Nigeria<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-292\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png\" alt=\"Nigeria flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IRESSEF<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/libasse-mboup-6346aa43\/\">Mr Libasse Mboup<\/a><\/td><td>Senegal<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-609\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/12\/sn.png\" alt=\"Senegal flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/12\/sn.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/12\/sn-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kampala International University<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiu.ac.ug\/governance-page.php?i=ms-christine-ainebyoona\">Ms Christine Ainebyoona<\/a><\/td><td>Uganda<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-609\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ug.png\" alt=\"Uganda flag\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kenyatta University<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/weehub.ku.ac.ke\/staff\/mary-mwangi\/\">Mary Mwangi<\/a><\/td><td>Kenya<\/td><td><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-290\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ke-1.png\" alt=\"Kenya flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ke-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ke-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lancaster University<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/global-eco-innovation\/people\/paul-mckenna\">Dr Paul McKenna<\/a><\/td><td>United Kingdom<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-288\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gb.png\" alt=\"UK flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gb.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gb-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manchester Metropolitan University<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.uk\/staff\/profile\/professor-bamidele-adebisi\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.uk\/staff\/profile\/professor-bamidele-adebisi\">Prof. Bamidele Adebisi<\/a><\/td><td>United Kingdom<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-288\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gb.png\" alt=\"UK flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gb.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gb-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Agency for Science &amp; Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)<\/td><td>Dr Mrs Chika Ezeanyanaso<\/td><td>Nigeria<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-292\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png\" alt=\"Nigeria flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Commission for Science &amp; Technology<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/isaac-chingota-942b5755\">Mr Isaac Chingota<\/a><\/td><td>Malawi<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-291\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/mw-1.png\" alt=\"Malawi flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/mw-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/mw-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pan-Atlantic University<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stephen-gibb-dagit-giomp-78a825207\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stephen-gibb-dagit-giomp-78a825207\/\">Mr Stephen Dagit<\/a><\/td><td>Nigeria<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-292\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png\" alt=\"Nigeria flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rwanda Academy of Sciences<\/td><td>Prof. Manasse Mbonye<\/td><td>Rwanda<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-718\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2025\/06\/rw.png\" alt=\"Rwanda flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2025\/06\/rw.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2025\/06\/rw-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>University of Buea<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christine-abonge-79201572\">Dr Christiana Abonge<\/a><\/td><td>Cameroon<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-287\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/cm-1.png\" alt=\"Cameroon flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/cm-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/cm-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>University of Cape Coast<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/acecor.ucc.edu.gh\/personnel\/dr-michael-miyittah\">Dr Michael Miyittah<\/a><\/td><td>Ghana<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-289\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png\" alt=\"Ghana flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>University of Energy &amp; Natural Resources<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/rcees.uenr.edu.gh\/profile-emmanuel-kwesi-nyantakyi\/\">Ingr. Dr. Emmanuel Kwesi Nyantakyi<\/a><\/td><td>Ghana<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-289\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png\" alt=\"Ghana flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>University of Ghana<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/iess.ug.edu.gh\/people\/faculty\/prof-kwasi-appeaning-addo-0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/iess.ug.edu.gh\/people\/faculty\/prof-kwasi-appeaning-addo-0\">Prof. Kwasi Appeaning Addo<\/a><\/td><td>Ghana<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-289\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png\" alt=\"Ghana flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/gh-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>University of Uyo<\/td><td>Opeyemi K. Fatunla<\/td><td>Nigeria<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-292\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png\" alt=\"Nigeria flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2024\/06\/ng-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vilnius University<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/raimonda-markeviciene\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/raimonda-markeviciene\/\">Raimonda Markevi\u010dien\u0117<\/a><\/td><td>Lithuania<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-715\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2025\/05\/lt.png\" alt=\"Lithuania flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2025\/05\/lt.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2025\/05\/lt-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zambia Academy of Sciences<\/td><td>Dr Henry Njapou<\/td><td>Zambia<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-787\" style=\"width: 50px\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2025\/08\/zm.png\" alt=\"Zambia flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2025\/08\/zm.png 640w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/arip\/files\/2025\/08\/zm-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each ARIP partner organisation has nominated desk officers who act as the first point of contact within their institution and coordinator for all partnership activities. 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