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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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Abdulrahman Muhammad Hamed

Egyptian Drug Authority
Pharmacovigilance assessor
Cairo Egypt

06:00 CET

Guidelines for Speakers - THIS IS NOT A MEETING

08:00 CET

(REF 140800) Impact of regulations on science and innovation in Africa - convened by AERAPKurt Zatloukal • Declan Kirrane • Susan Veldman • Carmen Swanepoel • Rita Lawlor • Rose Mosero • Maureen Dennehy • Jetane Charsley • Giske Ursin

11:00 CET

(Ref 141100) Universities as gateways between Africa and Europe: promoting a sustainable EU-AU partnership through university collaboration - Convened by African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and the Guild...Hilde Bras • Barry Dwolatzky • Hugues Abriel • Nana Ama Browne Klutse • Peter Maassen

12:00 CET

(REF 141200) Africa Science Media HubCiara Leonard • Rosemary Okello-Orlale

13:00 CET

(Ref 141300) Digital Transformation for Health - Convened by AERAPRegina Nthenya • Martin Curley • George Crooks

15:00 CET

(REF 141500) Scientists and policy – the role of a civil society forum - Convened by The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF), South AfricaJabu Mtswen • Glaudina Loots • Sue Walker

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 • Kurt Zatloukal • 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 • Kurt Zatloukal • Racey Muchilwa

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

08:00 CET

(REF 160800) Assessing the hidden assets of the poor – lessons from a survey on local social goods in 177 African Cities in 2021Jitka Kranz • Dr. Olabisi Sakirat Obaitor • RACHEL BOADU • Alexander Dill

09:00 CET

(Ref 160900) Partnering for the development of sustainable clinical research infrastructures and a skilled workforce in Africa - Convened by EDCTP/ECRIN ZoomMmboneni Muofhe • Michael Makanga • Marcel Tanner • Leonardo Simao • Jacques Demotes • Barbara Kerstiëns • Raji Tajudeen • Bonginkosi Nzimande • Martina Hirayama • Daniel Nivagara • Rhoda Wanyenze • Veronika von Messling • Maria da Graça Carvalho • Amadou Gallo Diop

11:00 CET

(Ref 161100) Policy Roundtable on AU-EU Science: How to enable a shared futurerahma rachdi • Sherry Ayittey • Solomon Benor • Declan Kirrane • Intisar Soghayroun • Maria Cristina Russo • Souad Aden-Osman • Svein Stølen

13:00 CET

(Ref 171600) Mutual Bridges from basic to higher education: The role Universities play in universal-quality education.Pascal Doh • Prof. Hortense Atta Diallo • Fred Awaah • Marcelline Djeumeni Tchamabe • Marjo Vesalainen

14:00 CET

(Ref 161400) Belmont Forum: Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2022Erica Key • Nicole Arbour • Amani El Rayes • Dr. Nicholas Ozor • Stephanie Burton

15:00 CET

(Ref 161500) Research Infrastructures - convened by The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI)Bahne Stechmann • Ed Mitchell • John E. Eriksson • Werner L. Kutsch • Inmaculada Figueroa • Natalie Haley • Gregor Feig • Caron Jacobs • Simon Connell • Dominik Sobczak

16:00 CET

(REF 161600) A presentation on the interface between Horizon Europe and NDIC/Global EuropeNienke Buisman

17:00 CET

(Ref 161600) Using Assistive Technology to Promote Inclusion for People with Disability through Collaboration and Partnership between Europe, Africa, and the United StatesGeraldine Leader • Connie Sung • Binta Koita • Sinaba Fatoumata Camara • Ahmed Ag Biga • Coulibaly Fatoumata Dicko • Barthelemy Sangala • Ambumulire N. Itimu Phiri (REF 161600) Africa IP SME Helpdesk - Convened by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)Mei Lin Fung • Beata Suwala

12:00 CET

(REF 171200) Innovating and promoting R&D addressing priority needs in antimicrobial resistance - Convened by the Global AMR R&D HubDeclan Kirrane • Lesley Ogilvie • Daniel Waruingi • Yann Ferrisse • Moodley, Arshnee • Yewande Alimi • Abdoulaye Djimde • Ghada Zoubiane • Ralf Sudbrak

14:00 CET

(Ref 171400) Investing in science and innovation in AfricaAlex Cahana • Oliver Blantern • Declan Kirrane • Barry Palte • Siân Bennett

15:00 CET

(Ref 171100) InSpire: Global Schools Satellite Project - Convened by ISC/Les Massanassa/ CITNiall Smith • Silvia Parres Palomares • Lissa Matyas • Erik Ruuth • Declan Kirrane

16:00 CET

(Ref 171600) Personalised Medicine: Towards a stronger EU-Africa collaboration (The EU-Africa PerMed objective)Erika Sela • Paul Tanui • Amr Radwan • Rizwana Mia • Teresia Nyawira, • Jean-Luc Sanne • Patrice Debré • Evelyn Gitau (REF 1716AA) Africa and agriculture: 23 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP comes from agriculture: Lessons for innovation policy making - Convened by TingoDakshesh Patel • Nixon Mageka Gecheo

09:00 CET

(REF 181000) South - South Science and Innovation CooperationDeclan Kirrane • Mammo Muchie • Julliet Makhapila • Stephen Little • Swati Mehta • Matthew Ash • Diran Soumonni • Ayalew Kassahun • Amira Osman • Rajesh GK • Akum Julius • Geci Karruri Sebina • Abdelkader Djeflat • Griffins Ochleng

10:00 CET

(Ref 141400) A skills agenda for Innovation in Africa: Skills, reskilling and upskilling - convened by SARAO and Innopharma GlobalRita Lawlor • Ian Jones • Michael Makanga • Mammo Muchie • Mmampei Chaba • Hambani Masheleni • Carla Sharpe • Daniela Angione

11:00 CET

(Ref 181100) Using Science Diplomacy as a powerful instrument to foster European-African cooperationJackie Kado • Nienke Buisman • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon • Daan du Toit • Hambani Masheleni • Maria Cristina Russo • Mobolaji Oladoyin Odubanjo • Jane Olwoch

13:00 CET

(REF 181300) Invited Lecture: Ireland Africa Rural Development Committee with Tom ArnoldDaan du Toit • Tom Arnold • Intisar Soghayroun

15:00 CET

(REF 181500) Materials, SDG Goal 17 and SustainabilitySumitra Rajagopalan