The African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) programme is currently open for applications. The Guild and the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) will organise a webinar on 13 July to support and provide information for researchers applying for the novel programme. The webinar provides an opportunity for the prospective applicants to hear details about the funding call and share their questions for Obed Ogega, Senior Programme Officer at the African Academy of Sciences (AAS).
Programme:
13:00 Welcome and Introduction by Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General, The Guild
13:05 Policy brief: AU-EU priorities for Research and Innovation
- Laura Royer, Policy Officer, The Guild
13:30 The African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) Pilot Programme
- Obed Ogega, Senior Programme Officer, African Academy of Sciences
- Q&A session moderated by Jan Palmowski, Secretary-General, The Guild
14:30 End of the webinar