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"Entering a new phase" - report on the 3rd Africa-UniNet General Assembly in Vienna
Blog
2023-10-04
"Entering a new phase" - report on the 3rd Africa-UniNet General Assembly in Vienna
From 13-15 September over 140 representatives from 18 countries and 70 institutions gathered at ÖAW in Vienna for the 3rd...
AAS at Adaptation Futures 2023
Announcements
2023-10-02
AAS at Adaptation Futures 2023
The Adaptation Futures conference series is the premier international gathering devoted entirely to climate change adaptation
Forum on Technology Transfer, Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship Resource Network for Africa
Announcements
2023-09-26
Forum on Technology Transfer, Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship Resource Network for Africa
Universities and public research institutions in Africa have developed technologies to help address problems related to food, nutrition, and health...
Dr Rania Rushdy Moussa receives the 2022 High Impact Researcher Award
Blog
2023-09-20
Dr Rania Rushdy Moussa receives the 2022 High Impact Researcher Award
Dr Rania Rushdy Moussa, AAS Affiliate and Associate Professor of Architecture at the British University in Egypt, received the prestigious...
Europe eyes closer research and innovation cooperation with Africa
media article
2023-09-14
Europe eyes closer research and innovation cooperation with Africa
The Commission looks to extend the ARISE funding scheme for early career researchers in Africa, as France’s Research Institute for...
AAS Governing Council establish plans to grow the Academy
Blog
2023-09-05
AAS Governing Council establish plans to grow the Academy
The Board of Directors of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS): The Governing Council (GC) convened in Nairobi, Kenya for...
Prof Lise Korsten, the first female president of the African Academy of Sciences in the organisation’s 37-year history
Blog
2023-08-25
Prof Lise Korsten, the first female president of the African Academy of Sciences in the organisation’s 37-year history
University of Pretoria’s Professor Lise Korsten has hit the ground running as the new and first female president of the...
Insights from the African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence
media article
2023-08-22
Insights from the African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence
An initiative to empower early-career scientists in delivering cutting-edge research across Africa has been established by the African Academy of...
Strengthening Research Excellence and Ethics – SGCI Research Management Workshop Empowers African Institutions
Blog
2023-08-15
Strengthening Research Excellence and Ethics – SGCI Research Management Workshop Empowers African Institutions
To fortify research excellence, promote ethical practices, and enhance grant management capabilities, a four-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop is...
Designing lifestyle interventions for diabetes diagnosis in Ghana
Blog
2023-08-14
Designing lifestyle interventions for diabetes diagnosis in Ghana
Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in Africa. In fact, Africa is experiencing the most rapid increase in the prevalence of...
Ten top health researchers named as fellowship recipients
media article
2023-08-07
Ten top health researchers named as fellowship recipients
Significant investment in early career scientists in Africa. Ten scientists from Africa will receive a four-year fellowship to conduct cutting-edge research...
Sickle Cell Disease: Beyond Talking to Research
media article
2023-07-31
Sickle Cell Disease: Beyond Talking to Research
Sickle Cell Disease: Beyond Talking to Research

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