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ORCID-WACA is advancing research identity and visibility across West and Central Africa. Join thousands of researchers building their global research presence.
The ORCID-WACA initiative is led by the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) with support from the ORCID Global Participation Fund.
Our mission is to advance the adoption and integration of ORCID and other persistent identifiers (PIDs) across institutions in West and Central Africa, strengthening researcher identification and enhancing the visibility of African scholarship globally.
Why ORCID Matters for African Researchers: ORCID provides a unique, persistent identifier that distinguishes you from other researchers, ensures proper attribution of your work, saves time on submissions, and increases your global research visibility.
Join 15 selected ambassadors from across West and Central Africa to lead ORCID adoption through workshops and institutional outreach.
Learn More →A collaborative forum for researchers, librarians, publishers, and administrators to share experiences and advance PID adoption.
Join Community →Hands-on workshops covering ORCID registration, profile optimization, and integration with research systems.
View Schedule →Your ORCID iD uniquely distinguishes you from other researchers with similar names.
Auto-fill manuscript submissions, grant applications, and institutional reports with your verified information.
Make your research outputs more discoverable in international databases and search engines.
Link all your contributions—publications, datasets, reviews, affiliations—in one persistent record.
Your ORCID iD stays with you throughout your career, regardless of institutional changes.
You decide what information is public, private, or visible only to trusted organizations.
15 dedicated researchers and professionals leading ORCID adoption across West and Central Africa
Call for Ambassador applications and Community of Practice membership. Selection of 15 ambassadors from across the region.
Ambassador onboarding, training sessions, and Community of Practice launch.
Regional workshops, institutional outreach, RUMBU integration pilot, and community engagement activities.
Project evaluation, roadmap development for shared ORCID Hub, white paper publication, and sustainability planning.
Join the ORCID-WACA movement and take control of your research visibility today.