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Winners of the Africa Science Desk Journalism prize are announced
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2019-10-30
Winners of the Africa Science Desk Journalism prize are announced
The African Academy of Sciences is excited to be announcing the three African journalists — from Zimbabwe, Nigeria and South...
We have moved our domain to .africa
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2019-10-15
We have moved our domain to .africa
Since time immemorial, Africa has led and contributed to the advancement of knowledge globally. From the great pyramids in Giza,...
African scientists map the genomic resources of the continent
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2019-09-25
African scientists map the genomic resources of the continent
Up to 300 African scientists are converging in Accra, Ghana, this week to map out progress of a multi-million, multi-country...
African innovators discovering new drugs for diseases endemic to Africa
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2019-09-20
African innovators discovering new drugs for diseases endemic to Africa
"Diseases considered to be of the poor face a market bias that has hampered the discovery of drugs to treat...
Today's Faces of Sickle Cell Disease: Kolapo Oyebola, Ph.D.
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2019-09-19
Today's Faces of Sickle Cell Disease: Kolapo Oyebola, Ph.D.
Today's Faces of Sickle Cell Disease: Kolapo Oyebola, Ph.D.
Fresh ideas engaging the public in science funded
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2019-09-13
Fresh ideas engaging the public in science funded
Thirteen African scientists have received funding to implement innovative community and public engagement projects. These engagement projects move African science...
NIEHS Postdoctoral Fellow Examines Interactions between Environmental and Social Exposures in Nigeria
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2019-09-06
NIEHS Postdoctoral Fellow Examines Interactions between Environmental and Social Exposures in Nigeria
NIEHS Postdoctoral Fellow Examines Interactions between Environmental and Social Exposures in Nigeria
Calling for applications: Africa Science Desk Journalism Awards
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2019-08-20
Calling for applications: Africa Science Desk Journalism Awards
The African Academy of Sciences (The AAS) is launching the Africa Science Desk Journalism Awards to recognise and honour excellent...
Information on the launching workshop of the CR4D AAS research project
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2019-08-13
Information on the launching workshop of the CR4D AAS research project
As part of the Climate Research for Development (CR4D) initiative of The African Academy of Sciences (The AAS), the research...
African Scientists to be Profiled at Landmark Scientific Meeting
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2019-08-02
African Scientists to be Profiled at Landmark Scientific Meeting
The DELTAS Africa Scientific Conference, themed, ‘ A critical mass: developing world class research leaders’ will be the first in...
The AAS holds inaugural public lecture
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2019-07-24
The AAS holds inaugural public lecture
The African Academy of Sciences (The AAS) is introducing a Public Lecture Series to provide a unique platform to raise...
Four early career African scientists selected to meet Nobel Laureates
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2019-06-20
Four early career African scientists selected to meet Nobel Laureates
Four early career African scientists will join 600 outstanding undergraduate, PhD and postdoctoral students from across the globe to attend...

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