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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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Bethel Ukazu

Thels Imapact Consulting
Founder / Team Lead
Nigeria

thelsimpactconsulting.com

Thel’s Impact Consulting (TIC) is a HigherEd Tech consulting firm. Our approach see us utilise Education technological tools, effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to support Higher Education Institutions, Research and Training Organisations in Africa to deliver on their mandates. TIC works to initiate, galvanise, support and bring about successful collaboration between knowledge production entities and the industries who utilise the knowledge produced.

Services we are offering for the purpose of this conference includes -
1. AU -EU Project-Based Partnerships (Third Party Funding)
2. Connection to Industry in Africa and or University Based Incubators
3. Double Degree Program Development
4 African Student Relationship Management (Before, During and After Study)
5. Team Management / Internationalization (Outsourcing)

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

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

17:00 CET

(REF 141700) Legal Scaffolding for Scientific Research in a Digital World TBAMei Lin Fung • Tamara Singh • Folashade Adeyemo • Joy Malala-Scholz • Konstantinos Karachalios

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

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 (REF 161400) UNOOSA COPUOS Development Financing for Space ResearchNiall Smith • Declan Kirrane • Mirjana Povic • Barbara Cavalazzi • Milind Pimprikar

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) Africa IP SME Helpdesk - Convened by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)Mei Lin Fung • Beata Suwala

08:00 CET

(REF170800) Innovation and Accountability in Engineering & Science: the role of FundingTamara Singh • Toyin F Sanni • Sampath Veeraraghaven • Greg Adamson • Nuru Mugambi • Ali Mnif • Joy Malala-Scholz • Mei Lin Fung

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

16:00 CET

(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

17:00 CET

(REF 171700) A perspective from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Declan Kirrane • Minerva Novero

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

16:00 CET

(REF 181602) Digital Utilities for Translational Science and Community Living LabsTamara Singh • Folashade Adeyemo • Pratap Kumar • John Olukuru • Benedikt Signer • Shaila Agha • Delphine Traoré • Mei Lin Fung