This research and educational project will design, implement and analyse a Community for Learning for Africa (CoLA). The project is hosted by the United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT). The aim of the project is to help participating actors from Africa and Europe to get and stay connected, collaborate in joint training activities and projects, as well as to openly exchange ideas and thoughts, all in relation to underlying PhD research trajectories.