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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.
Download the following documents:
October 2008 STI Dialogue between politicians, policymakers and scientists
Book in press on STI for Socio-economic Development: Success Stories from Africa
African Science to Business Challenge
The African Science to Business Challenge is a pioneering initiative launched by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and RTI international aimed at strengthening links between scientific research and business development. Download the announcement for the new deadline for submitting of applications. Download more information
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
Abstracts invited: First World Young Earth Scientists Congress
Young scientists (age below 35 yrs) are invited to submit abstracts to the First World Young Earth Scientists Congress which will be held in Beijing, China on 25-28 October 2009. The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to 15 June 2009.
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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.
Download the workshop report
First World Young Earth Scientist Congress (YES) 2009
First World Young Earth Scientist Congress (YES) 2009, to be held in China
25 – 28 October 2009 at the University of Geosciences. Download the second circular for the event
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.
Download the composition
African Union Scientific Awards 2009
You are invited to contest for the 2009 AU Scientific Awards. Kindly note that: (i) for National Awards contact your National Academies of Science or the Ministry of Science and Technology, (ii) for Regional Awards contact your RECs as indicated in the concept note and (iii) for Continental Award contact the AU Department of HRST.
Download the following documents:
Awards guidelines
Application form
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
African Union Scientific Awards
The African Union Commission is committed to promote elements of human intellectual development, encourage technological and scientific leadership and inspire young generations in Africa. Science and Technology is one of the key focal areas on Africa’s development agenda. The African Union Constitutive Act recognizes the need to advance the development of Africa by promoting research in all fields, in particular in science and technology. The AU therefore presents its scientific awards. Download the following documents:
African Union Scientific Awards
Application form
ICGEB Biosafety Fellowships
The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and biotechnology (ICGEB) is an international, intergovernmental organization conceived as a centre of excellence for research and training in genetic engineering and biotechnology with special regard to the needs of the developing world and has developed a comprehensive programme on biosafety, centered on capacity building and dissemination of scientific information. The ICGEB is currently offering a biosafety fellowships in the framework of its current capacity initiative focused on Sub – Saharan Africa. Download the following documents:
Biosafety Fellowship at the ICGEB
Masters Fellowships in GM Crop Risk Assessment
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
7th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries
The Toxicology Society of South Africa (TOXSA) was established as a Learned Society on 15 May 2001 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. In 2009, TOXSA will be hosting the 7th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries (7CTDC) to be held in Sun City, South Africa on 6-10 September 2009. Download the following documents:
Congress information [PDF]
Invitation for submission of scientific proposals [DOC]
 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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