ORCID

We are delighted to share that The Uganda ORCID Hub, operated by the Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU), has recently become an ORCID Certified Service Provider (CSP) in the Research Information Systems category. 🎉

This Hub enables member institutions to make trusted assertions to ORCID records, including affiliations, education, employment, and funding through a secure, scalable shared infrastructure. Supporting both federated authentication via the RENU Identity Federation (RIF) and API-based workflows, it improves research visibility, strengthens institutional reporting, and enhances global discoverability of Ugandan research outputs.

See our full list of ORCID CSPs here: https://info.orcid.org/vendors-and-service-providers/orcid-certified-service-providers-list/

📣 Nominations are now open for our annual election for ORCID Board of Directors and the ORCID Researcher Advisory Council!

This year, in seeking perspectives and skills complementary to those of continuing Board members, the Nominating Committee will be specifically looking for candidates who meet two or more of the following:

⭐️ Represent one of the following stakeholder groups: funders or facilities
⭐️ Based in one of the following regions: Europe or Latin America
⭐️ Have a track record of advocating on behalf of ORCID within their region and community
⭐️ Are knowledgeable about ORCID and/or other scholarly infrastructure services
⭐️ Have financial expertise, including an understanding of organizational finance, and are willing to potentially serve as Treasurer in the future
⭐️ Have demonstrable experience in organizational governance and senior-level management

Read more here: https://info.orcid.org/nominations-now-open-for-orcid-board-elections-2027/

In addition, we are seeking nominations for ORCID's Researcher Advisory Council (ORAC). ORAC is a diverse group of researchers who provide valuable perspectives and advice to ORCID staff and the ORCID Board to ensure that ORCID provides value and utility to researchers and facilitates research and innovation.

Read more here: https://info.orcid.org/calling-all-researchers-orcid-researcher-advisory-council-nominations-now-open/

📅 All nominations must be received by 26 June! 📅

Curious about what the ORCID Board does—or thinking of submitting a nomination? Join us for an Ask Me Anything session that explores ORCID Board governance and the current nominations process.

Register here: https://orcid-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/5517799059390/WN_GLatkNsyS4qbFEnxM9jdaA

We all know that African scholarship deserves a seat at the global table, but to get it there, we need the right digital tools doing the heavy lifting. 🌍✨

The "why" of ORCID is a no-brainer by now. Now, let’s get into the "how." 🛠️

For the next ORCID in Action: Africa session, we’re "opening the hood" to look at technical integration. 🚗💨 Think of this as a peer-to-peer blueprint session for IT leads, librarians, and institutional heads who want to build a bridge between local research and global discovery without the guesswork.

What we're diving into:
✅ Live Demos: See exactly how these integrations work.
✅ The Roadmap: Real talk on timelines, resources, and clearing hurdles.
✅ Real ROI: How to slash that admin workload and boost your institution's profile.

Let’s stop just talking about visibility and start building it! 🚀

📅 Save the date: 4 June

🔗 Grab your spot here: https://orcid-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/2917787273841/WN_1OH-4uojSBCRjiOwMdWhKw