IDEAMAPS Blog

November 16, 2023

Data Ecosystem Project Launch in Kano

In August 2023, the IDEAMAPS Data Ecosystem research team in Nigeria visited Kano to run a “mini” launch of the project and met with stakeholders, including committee heads, practitioners, government agencies, and academics.

November 16, 2023

Participatory Action Research Groups Launch in Lagos

In September 2023, we launched the first iterations of the PAR groups in Lagos, Nigeria. 

August 18, 2023

What is “co-design” in a research project?

One of the main objectives of the IDEAMAPS Data Ecosystem project is to create a final product that is designed collaboratively with input from the key stakeholders who will make...

August 18, 2023

Re-Cap of Nairobi Public Launch Event

In June 2023, the African Population and Health Research Center in Nairobi (Kenya) hosted the IDEAMAPS team for a productive week of project planning and public engagement workshops which wrapped up a first phase of our co-design process.

August 18, 2023

Re-Cap of Lagos Public Launch Event

In February 2023, the University of Lagos hosted the IDEAMAPS team to formally launch the IDEAMAPS Data Ecosystem Project in Lagos (Nigeria). This gathering brought together diverse stakeholders - government…

June 22, 2023

Call for Contributions: GIScience 2023 – Leeds, UK

November 17, 2022

IDEAMAPS Ecosystem Project Kick-Off Event Lagos, Nigeria

To kick-off the design of the IDEAMAPS Ecosystem project, we are holding a full-day public event in Lagos, Nigeria on February 1st, 2023 (location TBD – likely near University of Lagos). The event will be highly interactive, so that in addition to learning about the scope of the project, participants will have a chance to provide feedback and shape the direction of this work. Event space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis, so register soon if you are interested!

November 17, 2022

IDEAMAPS Network - Now Hiring!

Two positions are now available at the University of Glasgow to work on the IDEAMAPS Project recently funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

October 7, 2022

IDEAMAPS participatory data-modelling project awarded funding

The Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC) is delighted to announce that the IDEAMAPS participatory data-modelling project has secured over $1.5m in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.