To deepen ethical standards and integrity in Nigeria’s research landscape, the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) will hold a high-level national conference from April 28 to April 30 in Abuja.
The IHVN said the conference tagged Exploring Xcellence is in collaboration with Ethical Conduct, and Leadership for Research Integrity Through Empowerment (EXCEL-RITE).
It said the conference would promote a culture of ethical and transparent research across academia, government, and industry.
IHVN Chief Operating Officer and Principal Investigator for the conference, Dr Charles Mensah made this known on Thursday in Abuja.
He said that the conference would also be in partnership with the National Health Research Ethics Committee.
Mensah said that the conference would bring together researchers, students, research administrators, and professionals from various sectors.
He said they would explore real-world challenges and develop actionable solutions for enhancing research integrity.
He stressed the growing need for ethical leadership in research as scientific inquiries become more complex and collaborative.
“Integrity in research is the foundation of scientific progress and innovation.
“The EXCEL-RITE Conference provides a platform to advance policies, build institutional capacity, and inspire a new generation of ethically grounded researchers,” he said.
Mensah said that the three-day conference would feature keynote addresses, plenary sessions, panel discussions, policy dialogues, and hands-on workshops.
He said that key topics include ethical decision-making, crafting effective research policies, data protection and sharing, and sustaining institutional research integrity frameworks.
“IHVN, a leading health research institution in Nigeria, says the conference is free to attend, although registration is required. Interested participants can register via https://ihvnigeria.org/excel-rite.
“This is more than an academic gathering—it’s a strategic moment to build trust in Nigerian research outputs and foster collaboration across the research ecosystem,” he added.
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