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Africa-EU Summit Science Dialogue Events

AU-EU Summit 17-18 February 2022: A Science Agenda

The AERAP Africa-Europe Science Collaboration Platform will organise side events at the AU-EU Summit on 14-18 February 2022. The purpose of the meeting will be to promote awareness of the contribution of collaborative research and development as a critical aspect of EU-Africa relations and collaborations, in particular in addressing global challenges together.

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08:00 CET

(Ref 150800) “Making the green deal a reality in the tropical world” - convened by The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF)Josef Garvi • Worms, Patrick • Chandrashekhar Biradar • Juan Miguel González-Aranda • Phosiso Sola

09:00 CET

(Ref 150900) Africa-Europe Agenda for cooperation in Astronomy - convened by African Astronomical Society (AfAS)/EAS/ AERAPXavier Barcons • Takalani Nemaungani • Francisco Colomer • Charles Takalana • Carla Sharpe • Jamal Mimouni • Vanessa McBride • Roger Davies • Philip Diamond • Stefan Wagner • David Buckley • Fabio Favata • Colin Vincent • Melvin Hoare • Inma Domínguez • Michael Backes • Corrado Perna

11:00 CET

(Ref 151100) Green Medicines in Africa: Plant Molecular Pharming to fight the COVID-19 pandemic - Convened by Cape Biologix Technologies /M4F/BOKUMartin Hojni • Zatloukal, Kurt • Declan Kirrane • Juan Miguel González-Aranda • Michael Makanga • Daan du Toit • Eva Stoger • Belinda Shaw • Amadou Alpha Sall • Alexandra Castilho • Eudy Mabuza • Paul Ruebig

14:00 CET

(Ref 151400) Health research and innovation, with a focus on industry leadershipTrish Scanlan • Zatloukal, Kurt • Racey Muchilwa (REF 151400) UNOOSA COPUOS Data Protection and AIDeclan Kirrane • Rita Lawlor

16:00 CET

(Ref 151600) The diagnostics crisis in Africa needs political, policy, scientific, education and funding solutions in parallel: without this the health crisis will deepenRizwana Mia • Declan Kirrane • Marleen Temmerman • Kenneth Fleming • Koleka Mlisana • Pascale Ondoa • Marta Fernandez Suarez

17:00 CET

(REF 151700) A case study: Ethiopia builds research bridges with regional actors and EuropeDeclan Kirrane • Solomon Benor • Teketel Yohannes Anshebo • Mammo Muchie