DataFirst
@DataFirstAtUCT
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We are a research data service at the University of Cape Town that gives open access to data from African countries. Follow us on @datafirst.bsky.social
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined March 2011
Join SALDRU for two 1-week Stata training courses at UCT in July 2025! Applications close 23 June. 1) Social science research using survey data: 7-11 July 2025 2) Data wrangling with Stata: How to manage your empirical research project: 14-18 July 2025 https://t.co/jkHtoMQ17s
saldru.uct.ac.za
SALDRU invites applications to the below two one-week Stata training courses to be held at the University of Cape Town in July 2025. Applications close on 23 June 2025.
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🔊 Position: Chief Research Officer / Senior Research Officer We are seeking a Chief Research Officer or Senior Research Officer to play a pivotal role in the AFLEARN Data Hub. ➡️View the advert:
jobs.uct.ac.za
Senior Research Officer/ Chief Research Officer, DataFirst, Commerce
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📢 SALDRU is proud to host the "South Africa at 30 Years of Democracy" conference at UCT! 🇿🇦🎉 A deep dive into our progress since 1994 & pathways for the future. 📅 Funded by @AFD_en & @EU_Commission, supported by @PresidencyZA, @TreasuryRSA & NPC. #SA30 #Democracy #Research
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🔊 Join our team as a Senior Data Analyst! In this role, you will manage data and engage with users within the Enclave while building relationships with depositors and service providers, as well as training junior staff. ➡️ Apply: https://t.co/JE8neV7P9i
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Dataset. "Afrobarometer Survey 2021-2023, Merged 39 Countries, Round 9" External Deposit with @DataFirstAtUCT
https://t.co/74AnaFqMTM Knowledgebase record https://t.co/fepokOF1P3
@StrathPolIR @StrathHaSS
pureportal.strath.ac.uk
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.@UCT_news has joined DataCite, making it easier for researchers to find, share and use research data. With unique digital object identifiers (DOIs), research stays accessible, reusable over time and has a broader global impact: https://t.co/GMMir8PETy.
#openscience
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📊 Boost Your Data Skills 📈 Join our 1-week course at the University of Cape Town (9-13 June 2025) to master: 🔹 Data Cleaning 🔹 Analysis 🔹 Interpretation 🔹 Communication of Research Findings 🔓 Applications are now open! Don’t miss out—apply today! https://t.co/fSrLJFmWUv
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Postdoc Research Fellowship at DataFirst! Analyze large-scale African foundational learning data, conduct original research, & shape education policy. Apply now! https://t.co/emEbm0vCuA
#postdoc #educationresearch #Africa #dataanalysis
@Commerce_UCT @UCT_Research @UCTpostgrads
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📢Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Opportunity The position involves conducting empirical research, analyzing large-scale African foundational learning data, publishing research findings, and sharing them with diverse audiences. ➡️More information: https://t.co/u5O69ISNtB
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Session now on uses of the MDC Data Citation Corpus chaired by @jenniferlin15 and featuring Peter O’Donovan and Lynn Woolfrey #MDCsummit
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Please join us on 3 August to celebrate the life of Professor Martin Wittenberg. The memorial gathering will also be live-streamed - https://t.co/QUijAtmoat
@SALDRU1 @UCT_news
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He will be remembered for his dedication to rigour & his integrity as a researcher; the quality & depth of his mentorship of grad students; his frankness & honesty; & his commitment to building public goods enabling others to do better & more reliable research of their own.
We mourn the loss of Martin Wittenberg, who led DataFirst with distinction for 13 years. Martin’s tenure exemplified excellence, with meticulous data scholarship and a dedication to building data research capacity, all underpinned by a deep commitment to ‘getting it right’.
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We mourn the loss of Martin Wittenberg, who led DataFirst with distinction for 13 years. Martin’s tenure exemplified excellence, with meticulous data scholarship and a dedication to building data research capacity, all underpinned by a deep commitment to ‘getting it right’.
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It was an honor to present the 2024 Francis Wilson Memorial Prize for Data-Driven Research to @TimothyKohler for best peer-reviewed article and Dr @Emma_J_Whitelaw for best dissertation at University of Cape Town. @DataFirstAtUCT @SALDRU1. Congratulations to Tim and Emma!
Congratulations once again to the recipients of the Francis Wilson Memorial Prize. We extend our warmest congratulations to the awardees. @SALDRU1 @UCT_news
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Congratulations once again to the recipients of the Francis Wilson Memorial Prize. We extend our warmest congratulations to the awardees. @SALDRU1 @UCT_news
Congratulations to the winners of the Francis Wilson Memorial Prize for Data-Driven Research! @TimothyKohler for best peer-reviewed article and Dr @Emma_J_Whitelaw for best dissertation. 👏
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Here is the link to the recording of the second annual Francis Wilson memorial lecture. https://t.co/Bp4BcLirPv
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Trevor Manuel delivered the second annual Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture at the University of Cape Town (UCT) on Tuesday, 16 April 2024.
On Tuesday, 16 April, former finance minister Trevor Manuel presented the second annual Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture at UCT. The event was hosted in association with the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) and research data service unit DataFirst,
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On Tuesday, 16 April, former finance minister Trevor Manuel presented the second annual Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture at UCT. The event was hosted in association with the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) and research data service unit DataFirst,
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Congratulations to the winners of the Francis Wilson Memorial Prize for Data-Driven Research! @TimothyKohler for best peer-reviewed article and Dr @Emma_J_Whitelaw for best dissertation. 👏
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Reminder: Register to attend the hybrid Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture by Mr Trevor Manuel, hosted by @UCT, @SALDRU1 and @DataFirstAtUCT
Mr Trevor Manuel will deliver the second annual Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture, to be held on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 at 18:00 SAST in Lecture Theatre 3, Kramer Law Building, Middle Campus. The lecture is titled, “How to build—and break—a capable state: structural reform and
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Acting VC Emerita Professor Linda Ronnie invites the university community to the second annual Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture to be delivered by Mr Trevor Manuel on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 at 18:00 SAST at Lecture Theatre 3, Kramer Law Building, Middle Campus. Read more:
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