Africa’s future scientific leaders

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Together with the Royal Society, we hosted 30 early career scientists for the Future Leaders – African Independent Research (FLAIR) induction workshop on 4-5 April in Naivasha, Kenya. 

The picturesque environment in Naivasha provided a space for the postdocs to network and plan their research which seeks to address the challenges facing the continent. 

The research, which will be conducted over a period of two years, ranges from providing renewable energy solutions and climate change, to tackling food security and targeting health and environmental problems that are most acute for people living in African countries. Each postdoc presented their research at the meeting. Read more ...