17th International Conference of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa Marrakesh-Morocco April, 17-20, 2025

Title: The Brain Research International Data Governance & Exchange (BRIDGE): African perspectives
Organizer: Amadi Ihunwo (South Africa)
School of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
email: amadi.ihunwo@wits.ac.za

Abstract:

The Brain Research International Data Governance and Exchange (BRIDGE) project aims to create responsible and sustainable governance frameworks for data sharing, building toward a long-term goal of forming a sustainable global consortium to develop, operate, update and disseminate a robust brain and mental health international data governance framework (IDGF). During the symposium the current global scenario on international data governance will be presented in addition to perceptions from African on the neurodata governance from the Ethics, People with Lived Experience (PWLE) and Technology domains. A discussion on the potential role of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) as an organization partner within the BRIDGE project will follow.

Speakers

Number	Speaker	e-mail	Title of  the communication
SP28_1	Ebere Wogu	eberechi.wogu@uniport.edu.ng	Brain Data Governance in Africa: Ethical Considerations, Gaps and Best Practices.
SP28_2	Uchenna B. Amadi-Ihunwo	uchey4adi@gmail.com	People With Lived Experiences and Data Governance in Africa
SP28_3	Damian Eke	Damian.Eke@nottingham.ac.uk	Technical Challenges and opportunities of Brain Data Governance in Africa.
SP28_4	Franco Pestilli	pestilli@utexas.edu	Bridging the gap in data sharing: Developing International Data Governance Frameworks for Brain Health Research.