The challenges humankind are facing are global and require a shared response. Africa hosts the largest number of young talents: their high-quality education is crucial to becoming the key actors who shape the future of our planet. At the same time, the sustainable and inclusive development of Africa is still hindered by numerous obstacles.
We cordially invite you to join us for the conference “EU-Africa: Developing excellent research and talent together”, which will focus on the “Capacities for Science and Higher Education” and “Green Transition” priorities of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda. We aim to identify the most pressing needs, showcase ongoing collaborative initiatives, and create synergies within the research & innovation ecosystems of African and European countries.
Please find an outline of the agenda here:
Agenda
08:30 REGISTRATION
09:00 WELCOME
- Tatiana Panteli, Head of EuroTech Brussels Office
- Matteo Gatti, Senior Researcher, Irradiated Solids Lab, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, and Lead of the EuroTech Working Group on EU-Africa collaboration
09:15 EU-AFRICA COLLABORATION INITIATIVES IN THE FIELD OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
- Ahmed Maalel, Regional Representative for EURAXESS Africa
09:30 DEVELOPING TALENT
Showcase presentations, followed by a panel discussion
- Hicham El Habti, President, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
- Walter Timo de Vries, Professor Land Management and Academic Coordinator of TUM.Africa, Technical University of Munich
- Claire Morel, Head of Unit – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, European Commission
- Matteo Gatti, Senior Researcher, Irradiated Solids Lab, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, and Lead of the EuroTech Working Group on EU-Africa collaboration
- Andreas Mortensen, Associate Vice President for Research, EPFL
11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:30 THE GREEN TRANSITION
- Maram Ali Ahmed, Postdoctoral Fellow at École Polytechnique/National Ribat University/Al Neelain University
Panel discussion
- Hélène Charton, Policy Officer, Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European Commission
- Vanessa Miani, Policy Analyst Asia, Africa, MENA and External Relations, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
- Emmanuel Nakouné, Scientific Director, Institut Pasteur de Bangui
- Mariana Rufino, Chair of Livestock Systems, Technical University of Munich
- Kirsten Thomsen, Head of Research Secretariat, DTU Aqua, Technical University of Denmark
13:00 NETWORKING LUNCH
With poster exhibition
The lunch will be shared with a conference on water resilience, taking place in the afternoon of 4 June at the same venue, given the close relationship between both conference topics and to increase networking opportunities (see box below).
Practical information
Date and time: Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 08:30-14:00
Location: Palais des Académies (Salle de Duve), Rue Ducale 1, 1000 Brussels. This event will also be livestreamed.
Registration: Is required; please fill in this form.
Audience
This conference is open to all.
Further information
For further information, please contact Maria Montoiro (see contact details below).
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