1. BSU WORKSHOP: FUNDRAISING CAPACITY Prof Amos Majule University of Dar es Salaam amajule@ira.udsm.ac.tz

2. Why is this important for your University and for you as faculty staff? Due to merger allocation of training and research funds from the government –IRA is being located TZS 44m/- equivalent about USD 27,600/- or DKK 164,000/- There are overwhelming/many activities which needs to be implemented e.g. Increasing/cropping up areas of academic interests Increase level of their area of expertise

3. What are the existing strategies for this at your University? Advertising through websites, networks and other medias/studying abroad Through educational fare, forums and exhibitions e.g. Tanzania parliament exhibitions Participation in different regional and sub- regional networks e.g. New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) which is a programme of the African Union created by Africans, etc Establishing link/partnership with donors i.e. with the North e.g. World Bank, Danish programs, SIDA, USAID, etc

4. What skills, knowledge, information, experience, etc are you lacking? i.Ability to locate funding opportunities ii.Experience in forming competitive alliances and consortia iii.The art of targeting applications to the call iv.Knowledge on how to write a winning proposal SkillsKnowledgeInformationExperience i.Limited ii.Limited iii.MinimumMarginal iv.Minimum Limited

5. How can your University boost capacity within this field? By offering training within the approved curriculum Increase exposure and encourage faculty to build teaching, research and consultancy skills Raise commitment of faculty in fund raising activities Rewarding staff for success in attracting donations

6. How can Universities in Denmark assist you? Providing training, couching and mentoring Develop exchange programs Writing joint proposals