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SUMMARY:Advancing Africa–Europe Research and Innovation Partnerships during the Irish EU Presidency
DESCRIPTION:10:00–12:00 | Africa Europe Science Collaboration Platform (AERAP) Roundtable\nHosted by NovaUCD, University College Dublin.\nThe roundtable will explore how Africa–Europe cooperation can help universities translate research into practical applications, strengthen innovation ecosystems, and develop industry partnerships. It will connect African-led priorities under STISA 2034 with cooperation opportunities through FP10 and Global Europe.\nDiscussions will address the policy support needed for knowledge transfer, research commercialisation, entrepreneurship and lasting institutional partnerships. Health research will provide a practical focus, alongside opportunities in AI and other areas of shared scientific interest.\nAgenda\n10:00–10:15 | Welcome and opening perspective: From research to innovation\nLiam Cronin, Director of Innovation, University College Dublin\nNovaUCD’s approach to supporting entrepreneurship, knowledge transfer and university–industry collaboration, and potential opportunities for engagement with African universities and innovation hubs.\n10:15–10:30 | Connecting institutional partnerships with the policy agenda\nDeclan Kirrane, AERAP Forum\nOpportunities to reflect African research and innovation priorities in FP10 and Global Europe, drawing on STISA 2034 and the Irish EU Presidency discussions.\n10:30–10:40 | Science diplomacy and African research priorities\nEudy Mabuza, Minister Counsellor for Science and Innovation, Embassy of the Republic of South Africa, Brussels\nA perspective on how science diplomacy and international partnerships can strengthen African research institutions and connect African priorities with Africa–Europe cooperation.\n10:40–11:00 | African universities as drivers of research and innovation\nDr Vincent Ogutu, Strathmore University, Kenya\nStrengthening university innovation ecosystems, developing talent and connecting research with enterprise and societal needs. Opportunities for collaboration between Strathmore University, NovaUCD and wider African and European networks.\n11:00–11:10 | Digital health research and partnerships\nProf Mark Lawler, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Digital Health, Queen’s University Belfast\nA proposed contribution on digital health research, university partnerships and opportunities to translate innovation into better health outcomes through Africa–Europe cooperation.\n11:10–11:20 | Building research capacity through international partnerships\nIan Thomson, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)\nA perspective on policy support for research capacity, African research leadership and lasting institutional partnerships.\n11:20–11:30 | From Research to DeepTech Enterprise: Strengthening Africa–Europe Pathways for Research Commercialisation\nMary Ajide, Founder & Director of AIM²E® Lab & Network, UCD\n11:30–11:50 | Conclusions and next steps\nDiscussion priorities\n\nPartnerships between NovaUCD and African universities and innovation hubs.\nKnowledge exchange on technology transfer, entrepreneurship and support for research-based enterprises.\nUniversity–industry cooperation in health, AI and other shared research priorities.\nPolicy conditions that enable equitable collaboration and strengthen African institutional capacity.\n\nIdentify potential areas for collaboration, interested institutional partners and policy recommendations for follow-up.\n
URL:https://sciencesummitnyc.org/events/14207/
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CATEGORIES:Africa,AI,Science,Science and Innovation for Development
LOCATION:NovaUCD, Belfield Innovation Park University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, D04 V2P1, Ireland
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