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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”

NEWS AND EVENTS (PASET-RSIF) The current 82 Cohort 1 and 2 RSIF PhD Students have established a student committee to coordinate student activities and liaison. Mr. Noel Gahamanyi, Cohort I, is the first Chair of the Student Committee. (PASET-RSIF) The RCU at icipe is hosting the inaugural RSIF Student Seminar Series in partnership with the RSIF Student Committee this week. In each seminar, two RSIF scholars will present their research work or proposal to other RSIF scholars and African Host Universities (AHU) faculty. The … Continue reading “PASET REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND INNOVATION FUND (RSIF) WEEKLY VOL.1 NO.15”

Africa contributes least to global greenhouse gas emissions at only 4% yet is hardest hit by the impacts of climate change. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) projections for 2020, suggested that between 75 and 250million people in Africa are exposed to increased water stress while yields from rain-fed agriculture are probably reduced by up to 50% in some countries because of climate change. There is a paucity of peer reviewed research outputs on climate change in Africa compared with the rest of … Continue reading “AFRICA STI PRIORITIES”

NACOSTI held a virtual bilateral meeting to discuss its existing partnership with the UK, under the framework of the UK-Kenya Oversight Board and the Newton – Utafiti programme, which commenced implementation in 2016.         Prof. Peter Migun Ogada  Prof. Walter Oyawa PhD  Dr. Roy Mugiira  Ms. Margaret Muthee  Chairperson – NACOSTI  DG/CEO – NACOSTI  Director – NACOSTI Chief Analyst – NACOSTI The meeting brought together Prof. Tom P.M. Ogada – Chair of NACOSTI Board, Prof. Walter Oyawa … Continue reading “NACOSTI AND BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION MEET TO DISCUSS PARTNERSHIP”