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From left: National Commission for Science and Technology Chief Executive Walter Oyawa, Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority Director General James Keter and Deputy Director Isaac Mundia, and Kenyatta University Dean Michael Gicheru attending a graduation ceremony. Local experts want the government to upscale the application of science and research to make the country competitive in emerging technology adoption. Takle problems They say that in Kenya’s quest for industrialisation, research will help tackle problems such as climate change and pollution and improve the … Continue reading “EXPERTS TOUT RESEARCH BENEFITS AS KENYA CONCLUDES IAEA COURSE”

Geoffrey Boulton, Governing Board member and chair of the Future of Scientific Publishing, presents the new discussion paper, The Case for Reform of Scientific Publishing and invites ISC Members to contribute to the dialogue. Science, understood inclusively to encompass all forms of knowledge and understanding created through rigorous research and scholarship, is both the greatest intellectual achievement and a defining characteristic of our species homo sapiens.  The advancement of knowledge as a global public good has become essential, not just … Continue reading “CHARTING THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE: REFORMING SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING FOR A NEW ERA OF OPEN KNOWLEDGE”

Universities and research organisations across Africa and Europe have called for a new science, technology and innovation (STI) framework for cooperation between the two continents to drive sustainable development. They say it should be grounded in academic excellence, sustainability, capacity-building and scalability. Towards that objective, dozens of leading universities and research institutions jointly with a plethora of regional and global university and research networks on 1 June issued a call for action for the establishment of an integrated Africa-EU Science, Technology and … Continue reading “CALL FOR LONG-TERM AFRICA-EU STI COOPERATION FRAMEWORK”

Presidential Innovation Awards Winner from Kenya Joseph Nguthuri being awarded his dummy cheque by the Vice President of Uganda Jessica Alupo during the EAC Regional Youth Innovation Forum. An Egerton University student has been awarded for his efforts in championing innovation. Joseph Nguthiru was selected to be part of the six top young innovators in the East African Region. This followed a competitive selection by a pool of eminent experts established by the East Africa Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO). … Continue reading “KENYAN YOUTH WINS EA INNOVATION AWARD”

Press Release: 13th – 14th July 2022, Nairobi Kenya POLICY BRIEF No.1 – Opportunities to Advance Personalised Medicine in Africa Recently, over 70 participants from health systems policy makers, researchers, funding agencies, scientific societies, regional technology developers and international organisations in the field of Personalised Medicine (PM) and health research institutions met in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss Personalised Medicine and identify regional specific needs around the area of PM for potential collaboration between other African Sub-Regions and Europe. The East … Continue reading “SUCCESSFUL EAST AFRICA PERSONALISED MEDICINE REGIONAL STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP HELD IN NAIROBI, KENYA”

The NACOSTI Board and Management with KMFRI Management during the Technical Stakeholder engagement at KMFRI Mombasa. The NACOSTI Board and Management, led by Prof. Raphael Manavu, a Board Member, conducted a technical stakeholder engagement visit to Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) in Mombasa on Friday, July 29, 2022. Prof. James Njiru, CEO of KMFRI, was represented by Dr. Melckzedeck Osore, who welcomed the delegation on his behalf. The discussion centered on the opportunities in Investments in Research, Science, Technology … Continue reading “NACOSTI AND KMFRI TECHNICAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT”

As open research in Kenya grows in popularity—especially in the areas of higher education and academia—ORCID adoption has increased as well. ORCID Membership in Kenya represents a diverse group of constituents, including PAMJ in publishing, Strathmore University in higher education, The African Academy of Sciences in funding, and the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) as a key supporter of open research. In order to ensure quality in the science, technology, and innovation sector, every researcher must obtain … Continue reading “NACOSTI: AN OPEN SCIENCE PIONEER IN KENYA”

Final event of the CURIoSA project at the Auditorium of the University of Trieste School of Surgery, 18 May 2022 April and May are always extremely busy for ICGEB and this year was no exception. The Council of Scientific Advisors convened in New Delhi in April. Whilst still in a hybrid format, we were extremely grateful to all those who could travel and see the wonderful work that is being done in ICGEB New Delhi at first hand. This also provided a fantastic … Continue reading “THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL, DR. LAWRENCE BANKS REPORTS ON THE RECENT GOVERNANCE MEETINGS AND MILESTONES IN OUTREACH FOR ICGEB”

icipe Director General & Chief Executive Officer, Dr Segenet Kelemu, is the 2022 International Recipient of the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The medals, which were established in 1986 by the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS), are among the United States most renowned awards. They are officially recognised by the US Senate and House of Representatives, and all the recipients are listed in the Congressional Records; the official record of the proceedings and debates of the US Congress. The medals are … Continue reading “ICIPE DIRECTOR GENERAL RECEIVES ONE OF THE UNITED STATES MOST IMPORTANT ACCOLADES”