Webinar: Science Advice and Policy Advocacy: science academy contributions to science-grounded policy in Africa

Webinar: Science Advice and Policy Advocacy: science academy contributions to science-grounded policy in Africa

ByGrant Mills

The World Academy of Sciences Regional Partner for Sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-SAREP) in partnership with the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA), Africa Mauritian Academy of Science and Technology (MAST), and the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) cordially invite you to a webinar on: Science Advice and Policy Advocacy: science academy contributions to…

INGSA-Africa hosts End-of-Year Chapter Meeting

INGSA-Africa hosts End-of-Year Chapter Meeting

ByGrant Mills

INGSA-Africa held an end-of-year chapter meeting on Monday, 9 December 2024 from 14.00 to 15.30 UTC with a total participation of 38 made up of SC members, past and present mentees and mentors of the Science Advice Skills Development Programme (SASDP), registered chapter members and network partners. Dr David A. Mbah, FCAS, Former Executive Secretary…

INGSA-Africa: 3rd Cohort of the SASDP Underway

INGSA-Africa: 3rd Cohort of the SASDP Underway

ByGrant Mills

The 3rd cohort of the INGSA-Africa Science Advice Skills Development Program (SASDP-3), kicked off on 1st October 2024 after a successful Virtual Introductory Workshop on 26th September 2024 Following the success of the first two mentorship cohorts, the program has been considerable expanded with 22 selected mentees (12 male and 10 female) coming from Benin,…

New Series of INGSA Insights kicks off with Amb Macharia Kamau – ‘Father’ of the SDGs

New Series of INGSA Insights kicks off with Amb Macharia Kamau – ‘Father’ of the SDGs

ByGrant Mills

The new series of INGSA Insights will be shining a light on some of the key moments of the INGSA2024: The Transformation Imperative conference that took place in May in Kigali, Rwanda. First we bring you the ‘Father’ of the SDGs – Amb. Macharia Kamua who was the co-Chair of the negotiations of the Sustainable…

Disemmination Roundtable: INGSA-Africa Consensus Report “The Evolving Science Advisory Landscape in Africa” – 17 Oct

Disemmination Roundtable: INGSA-Africa Consensus Report “The Evolving Science Advisory Landscape in Africa” – 17 Oct

ByGrant Mills

On Thursday 17th October 2024, INGSA-Africa will be organising the second Dissemination Roundtable for it’s landmark consensus study “The Evolving Science Advisory Landscape in Africa“. In collaboration with the Tunisian Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts, this will be a virtual online event, taking place at 2pm Tunis time( GMT +1) Thursday, 17 October 2024….

INGSA-Africa: The Journey So Far Report

INGSA-Africa: The Journey So Far Report

ByGrant Mills

In February 2016, the INGSA-Africa Regional Chapter was established at INGSA’s first workshop in Africa in Hermanus, South Africa. This was INGSA’s first Regional Chapter and provided the model for all subsequent Chapters. INGSA-Africa was initially steered by a 5-member committee but later expanded with the addition of two West and Central African representatives and…

Atelier délibératif Afrique de l’Ouest : Innovations et tendances en conseil scientifique aux gouvernements

Atelier délibératif Afrique de l’Ouest : Innovations et tendances en conseil scientifique aux gouvernements

ByGrant Mills

Le RFICS a organisé, du 11 au 12 juillet 2024 à Dakar, son premier atelier sous-régional d’Afrique de l’Ouest francophone, axé sur les innovations en conseil scientifique pour les gouvernements. Cet événement visait à promouvoir le conseil scientifique pour informer les politiques publiques en Afrique de l’Ouest. Les académies des sciences, conseils économiques et sociaux,…

Kigali, Rwanda – May 2024 – In parallel with INGSA2024

Kigali, Rwanda – May 2024 – In parallel with INGSA2024

ByGrant Mills

In May 2024, FMSTAN hosted an in-person meeting alongside the INGSA2024: The Transformation Imperative conference held in Kigali, Rwanda. This provided members with the opportunity to meet for the first time in Africa and to hear first hand about some of the innovations taking place in the continent. Almost 30 FMSTAN Members and Observers attended,…

INGSA2024 gets underway in Kigali!

INGSA2024 gets underway in Kigali!

ByGrant Mills

INGSA2024: The Transformation Imperative – Expanded Evidence for Inclusive Policies in Diverse Contexts. The 5th International Conference on Science Advice to Governments (www.INGSA2024.com) gets underway in Kigali. Featuring some of the global leaders in evidence to policy provision, the conference brings together over 300 practitioners for INGSA’s first conference in the Global South. See the…

INGSA-Africa / NASAC Regional Capacity Building Workshops – October, 2022
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INGSA-Africa / NASAC Regional Capacity Building Workshops – October, 2022

ByGrant Mills

In 2022 INGSA-Africa and the Network for African Science Academies (NASAC) collaborated on a series of webinars on “Enhancing the capacity of Academies of Science in Africa to provide rapid science advice in emergencies” See below for details. 24th October 2022 – Eastern Africa Webinar – 3pm-5pm (East Africa Time) Featured Speakers: 25th October 2022 –…

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