Researchers’ Night 2026

OUTLOOK 2026/2027

Somalia Researchers’ Night 2026

Celebrating the researchers who published academic articles in 2026, and looking ahead to the research priorities that will shape Somalia in 2027.
Event dateFriday, 25 December 2026
Submissions openMonday, 9 November 2026
OrganizerSomali Researchers Association

Submit your 2026 article →

Dr. Shafie Sharif Mohamed, Managing Director of SRA, speaking on the Cilmi iyo Cod podcast
A message from the Managing Director
“

Dear Researchers,

As we prepare for Somalia Researchers’ Night on Friday, 25 December 2026, the Somali Researchers Association (SRA) wants to recognize and congratulate everyone who published an academic article in 2026.

Please share your article details and a professional photo through the submission form, open from 9 November 2026, so we can prepare a congratulatory banner in your honor.

Your work strengthens evidence-based decision-making in Somalia. Let’s celebrate it together.

Dr. Shafie Sharif MohamedManaging Director, SRA

Who can submit

Dr.Prof.Researcher

Any author or co-author of a peer-reviewed academic article published in 2026.

What to submit

1

Title & full name

Choose Dr., Prof. or Researcher, then write your name exactly as it should appear on the banner.

2

Article title

The full title of your article as published in 2026.

3

DOI link

For example: https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx

4

Journal & role

Journal name, publication date, and whether you are the author or a co-author.

5

Professional photo

A clear, high-quality portrait (image file, up to 10 MB). You will be asked to sign in with a Google account.

6

Contact & consent

Your email and WhatsApp number, plus your consent for SRA to publish the banner.

Photo guidelines

  • Front-facing, head and shoulders
  • Plain or light background
  • Professional attire
  • High resolution (at least 1000 × 1000 px)
  • No filters, sunglasses or group photos
  • JPG or PNG format
Somalia
Researchers’
Night

OUTLOOK 2026/2027

We acknowledge the contributions of
Dr. Your Name
as an Author/Co-author of a published academic article in 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx

Your
photo

Example of the congratulatory banner

About Researchers’ Night

Every year on the last Friday of December, SRA brings together Somali researchers to celebrate the year’s published research and discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities ahead for Somalia’s research landscape.

Published in 2026? Let us celebrate you.

Submissions open 9 November 2026

Submit your article & photo