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Book: Science, Technology, and Innovation for Socio-Economic Development: Success Stories from Africa
The book has been prepared and published by ICSU Regional Office for Africa and will be available by 15 February 2010. A limited number of copies of the book will be distributed free of charge throughout Africa, particularly to national and institutional libraries on the continent. Personal or additional copies may be purchased from the Regional Office. The special price for this book is US$ 40 or ZAR 300. All enquires concerning the purchase and postage of the book should be directed to Bongani Mahlalela, Tel: +27 12 481 4143. Download an outline of the contents 
ICSU ROA Annual Report and Business Plan available
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ICSU ROA 2008 / 2009 Annual Report
ICSU ROA 2010 / 2011 Business Plan
Vacancy: Senior Pogramme Secialist
Applications are invited for Senior Programme Specialist in Science & Technology at the UNESCO Office in Nairobi and Regional Bureau for Science in Africa.
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First international symposium on "Analytical Chemistry for a Sustainable Development"
The First international symposium on "Analytical Chemistry for a Sustainable Development" to be held in Mohammedia, Morocco, from Marsh 17-19, 2010. The symposium aims at bringing together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Analytical chemistry. The practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted will be discussed. The invited lectures have been selected to reflect the broad range of research interests giving attendees exposure to a number analytical science applications.
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African University Day celebration
The African University Day: The University of Witwatersrand of South Africa celebrated the Day by organizing a symposium on, “Research and Training for Sustainable Development in Africa.” The symposium, attended by key players for the development of S&T in Africa, was officiated by the Hon Minister Naledi Pandor, Minister of Science and Technology of South Africa.
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Update on the progress in implementation of the ICSU ROA science programmes
The update document shows the present status of the projects. In addition to these, ICSU ROA is developing parallel research projects and programmes with some other partners on the continent.
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Professor Aderemi Oluyomi Kuku awarded the Nigerian National Merit Award
Professor Aderemi Oluyomi Kuku has been awarded the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA). This award is awarded to deserving Nigerian citizens for outstanding intellectual and academic achievements in the field of science, medicine, engineering / technology and the humanities. For more information please see the abridged CV for Professor Kuku
Call of manuscripts: Chemistry for Sustainable Development in Africa
ICSU Regional Office for Africa in collaboration with Springler – Verlag Heidelberg, Germany are embarking on producing a book titled "Chemistry for Sustainable Development in Africa". Download:
Call of manuscripts
Instructions for Monographs
Instructions to Authors
ICSU Grants Programme for 2010
The Programme Statement and Schedule, as well as the Application Form, are available in the Member Zone of the ICSU web site. View the announcement
11th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences (EuAsC2S-11)
The conference will be held at the Dead Sea, Jordan, from October 6 – 10, 2010. The aim of EuAsC2S is to support the advancement of chemistry in the developing countries by organizing a world top class international conference in a developing country. View more information
6th Quadrennial Conference of the International Geosciences Educators (IGEO)
The IGEO will be held at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa from the 30th of August to the 3rd of September 2010. View more information
TWAS Research Professors in least developed countries (LDC's) programme
This programme is aimed at providing institutions and research groups located in LDC’s with the opportunity to establish long – term links with TWAS members to assist in research activities and advanced training and so help to develop local scientific capacity. Detailed information on this programme can be obtained from the TWAS webpage: www.twas.org by clicking on programmes and then on exchange. View more information
Biomaterials workshop
A workshop entitled "Biomaterials: Perspectives and possibilities" will be held at the University of Mauritius Reduit, Mauritius, from 30 November 2009 to 4 December 2009. Download more information
IYPE Meeting Report
The IYPE Meeting Report prepared by the ICSU Regional Office for Africa (ICSU ROA) is now available for download. This meeting was hosted by ICSU ROA in Pretoria (18-19 May 2009). IYPE Science Implementation Team Leaders and IYPE Chairs of National Committees (Africa) attended this meeting. Africa has decided to continue (2009-2012) working on the ten IYPE broad science themes of the Year when it expires in 2009. Download the Report
Conference statement: Meeting the Challenges to Sustainable Development in Africa through Science and Technology Education
The International Council of Association for Science Education (ICASE) held its African regional conference on "Meeting the Challenges to Sustainable Development in Africa through Science and Technology Education" on 24 – 29 May 2009 in Abuja, Nigeria. For more information please download the conference statement
SARUA Handbook 2009
The Handbook is designed as a handy, and easy to use, quick reference guide to 66 public universities in 14 different SADC countries in Southern Africa. It is divided into 14 sections, corresponding to the 14 different countries, each section starting with a brief history that sets the higher education efforts in that country in their historical and cultural context, followed by the individual stories of each public university, including key student data and relevant contact information. Download the Handbook
Published Book: Future of Planet Earth
On 3-5 June 2008, nineteen eminent scholars representing five continents met in Paris at the UNESCO Headquarters to consider the critical factors that might have the most impact on the long-term future of Planet Earth. The seminar was organized by Foundation For the Future (FFF) of USA, UNESCO and the UN-proclaimed International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE). Africa was represented by Prof Alfred Oteng-Yeboa (Ghana) and Prof Sospeter Muhongo (Tanzania). Download the 358-page book (28.1 MB)
Conference Report on "Science with Africa"
The Conference Report on "Science with Africa" is now published. This conference was organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Union Commission (AUC) and their partners. About 800 participants including legislators, politicians, policymakers, scientists, the private sector and civil society organisations attended this highly successful conference. Participants came from 43 African countries, 23 countries outside Africa (Asia, Europe and North America). Prof Sospeter Muhongo (ICSU ROA) was the Rapporteur-General of the Conference and the main author of the Conference Report. Download the report
Implementation of ICSU ROA Science Plans and the ICSU Strategic Plan
2006-11
ICSU Regional Office for Africa (ICSU ROA) has published and widely disseminated its four science plans and is now in the implementation phase. There are four science plans and concomitant projects that are being developed, some are at a completion stage. ICSU ROA continues building up its database of experts (including experts from the ICSU family and the African Diaspora) for the implementation of the projects being developed from the science plans. Interested individuals, organisations, institutions and companies should register their interests of involvement as follows:
Climate Change & Energy projects: Dr Daniel Nyanganyura
Hazards & Health projects: Dr Achuo Enow
Download the ICSU ROA Science Plans and project summaries
Sustainable Energy: Science Plan | Project Summary
Natural/Human-induced Hazards/Disasters: Science Plan | Project Summary
Health and Human Well-being: Science Plan | Project Summary
Global Environmental Change: Science Plan | Project Summary
Science for Policy in Africa
Excellence in science and technology should be linked to policy-and decision making processes aiming to attain sustainable development of a country. ICSU ROA is championing this initiative in Africa.
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October 2008 STI Dialogue between politicians, policymakers and scientists
Book in press on STI for Socio-economic Development: Success Stories from Africa
Proposals invited for high-level conferences
The European Science Foundation (ESF) invites scientists to submit proposals for high-level conferences to take place in 2011 within the framework of its research conference scheme. Download the announcement
5th conference of the African Association of Woman Geoscientists
The African Association of Women Geoscientists (AAWG) is organizing the 5th conference of the African Association of Woman Geoscientists at Grand – Bassam Cote D’lvoire April 11 – 17 2010. Download the first circular for the event
Workshop report: International experts on Health and Human Well-being in Africa
ICSU Regional Office for Africa (ICSU ROA) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) held successfully the workshop of International experts on Health and Human Well-being in Africa. The workshop was held in Pretoria, South Africa from the 25th to the 27th of August 2008.
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ICSU RCA Membership
The attached document indicates the current status of the composition of the ICSU Regional Committee for Africa (ICSU RCA). The appropriate regions of Africa will be approached to make nominations of 4 new members (for 2010-13 tenure) in the very near future.
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Report: International Workshop of Experts on Global Environmental Change in sub-Saharan Africa workshop
ICSU Regional Office for Africa (ICSU ROA) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) held successfully the workshop of International experts on Global Environmental Change (including Climate Change and Adaptation) in Africa. The workshop was held in Pretoria, South Africa from the 9th to the 11th of February 2009. Download the Workshop Report
General Report of the proceedings of the 29th ICSU General Assembly Associated Events
A report on the interaction between politicians, policy-makers and scientists on Science in Africa (Associate Events of the 29th ICSU GA, Mozambique, October 2008) is now available for download
Science Plan implementation
The summary of the project proposals that have been developed and/or are being developed from the 4 published science plans of the ICSU Regional Office for Africa (ICSU ROA) are available. The implementation of the developed projects will commence in 2009, and you and your institution/company are invited to be one of the implementers of these projects in Africa. Download the implementation document in pdf format
Global NanoTech-STEM Initiative, K-Career
A self-explanatory document on the Global Initiative to train the next generation of scientists, engineers, educators, executives and entrepreneurs from underserved communities, including those in Africa is now available. Please submit a short, informative and competitive profile of your Organization, School, College, University, etc, if you would like to be considered as an Implementer in Africa. Download the plan in pdf format
 Science and Technology provides the foundation for innovation and technological development, which will have a significant impact in the socio-economic development of Africa. Accelerating growth in Science and Technology requires collaboration, partnership and networking of all stakeholders. It is vital to mobilize and engage with the African Diaspora in this sector, (as one of the major stakeholders) and to enable this process, the International Council for Science Regional Office for Africa (ICSU ROA) and National Research Foundation (NRF) South Africa awarded AfricaRecruit the Africa Diaspora Brain- Gain project. Please click on the icon to find out more about this Project.
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