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The African Academy of Sciences Announces New Game Changing Programme to Strengthen Research Management in Africa
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2019-02-21
The African Academy of Sciences Announces New Game Changing Programme to Strengthen Research Management in Africa
The African Academy of Sciences (The AAS) is today announcing the Research Management Programme in Africa (ReMPro Africa). This programme...
Supporting Plan S, a model making research accessible and advancing science globally
press
2019-01-28
Supporting Plan S, a model making research accessible and advancing science globally
<p>The African Academy of Sciences, the Continent&rsquo;s leading pan-African, cross-field promoter and supporter of scientific research in Africa, today endorsed...
AAS appoints Elizabeth Marincola as Senior Advisor for Communications and Advocacy
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2019-01-27
AAS appoints Elizabeth Marincola as Senior Advisor for Communications and Advocacy
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Marincola, a prominent science advocate and...
R10 million to support innovative health technologies in maternal and neonatal care across Africa
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2019-01-24
R10 million to support innovative health technologies in maternal and neonatal care across Africa
24 January 2017 | Cape Town | Prominent research and development agencies have formed an intra – African collaboration in...
New fellowship program will support the next generation of African scientific leaders
media article
2019-01-23
New fellowship program will support the next generation of African scientific leaders
NIH collaborates with African Academy of Sciences and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
15 African researchers to receive £1.5M to conduct research on impacts of climate change in Africa
press
2019-01-18
15 African researchers to receive £1.5M to conduct research on impacts of climate change in Africa
In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Special Report on the Implications of 1.5 degrees...
Academy Launches Global Standard for Transparent Research and Humanitarian Funding
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2018-12-12
Academy Launches Global Standard for Transparent Research and Humanitarian Funding
The African Academy of Sciences (The AAS) today launches the Good Financial Grant Practice (GFGP), a global standard to promote...
Seven early career scientists awarded AESA-RISE Postdoctoral fellowships
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2018-11-09
Seven early career scientists awarded AESA-RISE Postdoctoral fellowships
9 November 2018 – As the world celebrates the World Science Day for Peace and Development on Saturday, 10 November...
New Afro-German partnership to accelerate progress to achieve SDGs for health
press
2018-10-16
New Afro-German partnership to accelerate progress to achieve SDGs for health
16 October 2018-The African Academy of Sciences (The AAS), the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Bill...
Do you have a great idea to tackle water, sanitation and hygiene challenges?
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2018-09-19
Do you have a great idea to tackle water, sanitation and hygiene challenges?
19 September 2018-The African Academy of Sciences (The AAS) and partners today announced new funding for technology-based solutions to improve...
Rwanda leads the way in the adoption of a global standard to strengthen the governance of grant funding
press
2018-08-24
Rwanda leads the way in the adoption of a global standard to strengthen the governance of grant funding
Rwanda has broken new ground to become the first African country to adopt a global standard that promotes transparency and...
The African Academy of Sciences and partners invest in drug discovery in Africa
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2018-06-27
The African Academy of Sciences and partners invest in drug discovery in Africa
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS), University of Cape Town (UCT) Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D), Medicines for Malaria...

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