Atindehou M. auteur aut IRD Adeoti K. auteur aut IRD Loko L. E. Y. auteur aut IRD Beulé T. auteur aut IRD Paradis Emmanuel auteur aut IRD Djedatin G. auteur aut IRD Dubreuil Tranchant Christine auteur aut IRD Sabot François auteur aut IRD Lagnika L. auteur aut IRD Jaligot E. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf reformatted digital access The MooSciTIC project is a capacity-building initiative targeting West African research scientists and higher education teachers. The project aimed to improve the self-reliance of researchers and upgrade research practices by providing on-site summer schools on trans-disciplinary topics such as scientific writing, communication, and integrity. Here, we explain how this program was designed and implemented and share the positive responses from our trainees, hoping to inspire similar initiatives. specialized AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST 106 122 020 17 6 e3000312 [11 ] 2019 1544-9173 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010076187 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000312 1544-9173 [F B010076187] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010076187 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/divers19-07/010076187.pdf IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2019-08-05 2025-02-24 fdi:010076187 fre