Deadline: 30 October 2015
A science advice workshop is a workshop geared towards scientists living and working in Africa to enhance capacities in providing science advice to governments.
The workshop on 26–27 February 2016, will bring together 50 scientists (young and established researchers) and key stakeholders for a dialogue on models of science advice, and promising practices for working at the interface between science and policy, and will form a basis for a network of science advice stakeholders in Africa.
Objectives
- To enhance the capacities of African scientists in providing science advice to national governments;
- To create an African network of science advice stakeholders to governments that will serve as a platform for sharing best practices, and deliberating on challenges and solutions of the African science advisory landscape;
- To develop and share science advice principles and guidelines contextualized to the African STI sector.
Eligibility Criteria
- This call is open to researchers residing and working on the African continent.
- Applicants must:
- Have a science background (natural and applied sciences, humanities, social sciences, engineering, health and medical sciences);
- Be affiliated to institutions of higher learning, academies of science, government/ statutory/private research/advisory institutes;
- Demonstrate the policy relevance of their area of research specialization or professional expertise
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications electronically via email given on the website.
For more information, please visit Science Advice Workshop.
