Catching up with the first cohort of APTI fellows
The National Institute of Health Fogarty caught up with three fellows from the inaugural cohort of the African Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI) programme to discuss their transformative

This September issue of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) newsletter: The Big Picture highlights pivotal developments shaping research and innovation in Africa through collaborations, strategy, and investments. It also features opportunities and discussions on global science impacts, inclusion in science, global health challenges, climate crisis, and scientific diplomacy.

This August issue of the AAS newsletter: The Big Picture showcases publications from the AAS' community of scientists covering innovative materials and healthcare dynamics to advancements in COVID-19 control measures. It also features articles covering the AAS’ work and information on impactful upcoming events.

This July issue of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) newsletter: The Big Picture features a series of publications from the AAS community covering the importance of African mountains for sustainable development, an investigation into spiro heterocycles using advanced computational techniques, and the translation and evaluation of a Mental Health Literacy questionnaire for young adults in Malawi. It also highlights the latest news and opportunities in science.

This April issue of the AAS newsletter: The Big Picture features a series of articles from AAS' community of scientists covering malaria, nutrition, and neglected tropical diseases. It also features funding opportunities as well as updates on upcoming conferences and events.

This March issue of the AAS newsletter: The Big Picture features a series of articles from AAS' community of scientists covering Tuberculosis, water management and strengthening health systems. It also features funding opportunities as well as updates on upcoming conferences and events. If you don’t regularly receive our newsletter, you can subscribe here.

This February issue of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) newsletter The Big Picture features an announcement on the new cohort of AAS Affiliates. It also showcases a few articles on improving the diagnosis of Buruli ulcer and the challenges of detecting digestive tract cancers. This issue also features fellowship opportunities for young African scientists.  

This January issue of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) newsletter The Big Picture features an announcement on the newly established AAS regional office in China. It also showcases a blog on the discovery of groundbreaking alloys for medical application from AESA-RISE grantee Michael Oluwatosin Bodunrin and features opportunities for postdoctoral researchers and young African scientists.

This August issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on Africa’s biodiversity loss and the importance of molecular research. It features a series of opportunities in medical & health sciences, biotechnology and climate research.

In addition to the continued focus on the response against COVID-19, this June issue of the AAS Big Picture features a series of blogs and case studies from AESA's community of scientists on using microorganisms to improve crop production, accelerating TB treatment in Africa and sequencing of antimicrobial resistance.

In addition to the continued focus on the response against COVID-19, this May issue of the AAS Big Picture features a series of blogs and case studies from AESA's community of scientists covering climate change, genetic research in non-communicable diseases and Africa's knowledge economy.

This April issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the continued response against COVID-19 and highlights a broadcast interview on Covid 19 lessons for Africa and IAPs communiqué on reducing the impact of COVID-19 on inequalities in higher education. It features a series of blogs and case studies from AAS' community of scientists covering tick-borne diseases, adaptation to aeroallergens and promoting safe maternal health practices.

This March issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the continued response against COVID-19 and highlights an upcoming webinar on tackling vaccine hesitancy. It also features a series of blogs from AESA's community of scientists discussing childhood stunting in Africa and preventing mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B in Senegal.

This January/February issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the continued response against COVID-19 and features a blog series by the DELTAS Africa programme. It also features a series of blogs and case studies from AAS' community of scientists covering malaria, childhood diarrhoea and innovative sanitation services.

This December issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the continued response against COVID-19 and features artworks reflecting global truths about the disease. It includes a series of blogs from AAS' community of scientists covering diabetes and mental health, brucella, tuberculosis and hearing impairment in Ghana. Scientists are funded through the Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA), a funding, agenda-setting and programme management initiative created in 2015 through a partnership of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), founding and funding global partners, and through a resolution of the summit of African Union Heads of Governments. 

This November issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the continued response against COVID-19 and features a media article on Africa’s low death rates. It includes a series of blogs from AAS' community of scientists covering tuberculosis treatment gaps, eradicating malaria, farmers adapting to climate change and commercialising research and development innovations.  Scientists are funded through the Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA), a funding, agenda-setting and programme management initiative created in 2015 through a partnership of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), founding and funding global partners, and through a resolution of the summit of African Union Heads of Governments.

This October issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the continued response against COVID-19 and highlights IAPs communiqué on the development and distribution of vaccines. It includes a series of case studies from AAS' community of scientists covering malnutrition, malaria, genomics and HIV prevalence rates. It also features a blog on research costing.

This September issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the continued response against COVID-19 and includes surveys to collate scientist's experiences for procuring R&D reagents and equipment and to map out Research & Development interventions. It also includes a series of blogs and case studies from AAS' community of scientists covering priorities to achieve Africa’s food security, reducing maternal depression, barriers to malaria interventions and effects of waste water pollution. This issue also features opportunities in horticulture, environmental policy, media and advocacy training. 

This August issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the continued response against COVID-19 and includes an updated report on research and development goals for COVID-19 in Africa. It also includes a series of blogs and case studies from AAS' community of scientists covering genomics, using traditional medicinal plants, scrutinizing drug resistant Salmonella, exploring the adaptive capacities of fisheries and addressing deafness in Africa. This issue also features funding opportunities on migration research, environmental policy as well as the recently launched International Research Management Staff Development Programme.

This July issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the continued response against COVID-19, our 2019 annual updates and a series of blogs from AAS' community of scientists covering developing affordable titanium implants, harnessing solar power, improving blood screening and scientific priorities for climate change and maternal health. It also features funding opportunities in drug discovery, the recently launched International Research Management Staff Development Programme, and the call for applications for the AAS Affiliates Programme.

This June issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the continued response against COVID-19 and includes a report on physical distancing measures by African governments and its impact, it also highlights developing an African scientists directory, the AAS Future Campus, improving the livelihoods of dairy farmers and a blog from the former President of the Republic of Mauritius Professor Ameenah Gurib Fakim.

This May issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on Africa's research priorities for COVID-19, AAS Future Campus, understanding African genes in the fight against malaria and ensuring equal opportunity for women in science. It also highlights funding opportunities in natural environment research, water pollutants, FLAIR fellowships and various science awards.

This April issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the AAS' response to coronavirus in Africa, ensuring equal opportunity for women in science, improving indoor air quality and using nanomaterials to provide clean drinking water. It also highlights funding opportunities in biological sciences, healthy longevity and food systems.

This March issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the Coronavirus situation in Africa, innovative methods to fight drug resistance and unveils the new GGC website. It also highlights funding opportunities in cancer prevention, snake bite research, climate resilience and land resource governance....

This January/February issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the inclusion of more African women in science, unveils the new cohort of AAS Affiliates and promotes the second phase of the DELTAS Africa programme. It also highlights the importance of open access research as well as opportunities in research.   

This November/December issue of the AAS Big Picture focuses on the recent partnership between AAS and WHO, processing titanium alloys and why African scientists should apply for the Africa India Mobility Fund. It also highlights the importance of open access research as well as opportunities in research.

This October issue of the AAS Big Picture showcases science in Africa tracing the origins of humankind, the fastest ants in the Sahara and exciting antimicrobial discoveries. It also highlights the importance of open access research as well as opportunities in both science journalism and biomedical research.

If you have content on science in Africa, funding opportunities or events feel free to email  communications@aasciences.africa by 15 November 2019 for inclusion in the next issue of the monthly  e-newsletter. 

In this September 2019 issue of The AAS Big Picture we showcase opportunities in both biomedical and social science research. We also highlight some amazing science in Africa on innovative solutions to health challenges. If you have content on funding opportunities, events or science in Africa feel free to email this to communications@aasciences.ac.ke for inclusion in this monthly e-newsletter.

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The African Academy of Sciences and the Royal Society are accepting applications for the Future Leaders – African Independent Research (FLAIR) Fellowships until 15 May 2019. FLAIR fellowships provide the opportunity to build an independent research career in a sub-Saharan African institution and to undertake cutting-edge scientific research that will address global challenges facing developing countries.