IST-Africa - Supporting International Research Collaboration for Socio-Economic Impact

IST-Africa

IST-Africa (www.IST-Africa.org) is a strategic collaboration with Ministries & National Councils responsible for Innovation, Science and Technology research, policy, implementation and adoption in 17 African Member States. Founded in 2002, IST-Africa is supported by the European Commission and African Union Commission and co-funded under the European Framework Programme since 2005. Open to participation by all African Member States, IST-Africa has a proven track record of - Monitoring technology-related activities, mapping Research and Innovation capacity and providing input on common R&D priorities (annual publications) - Facilitating knowledge sharing, capacity building and skills transfer - Fostering greater coordination of technology-related research and innovation activities to address social challenges at national and regional level - Strengthening technology-related research and innovation linkages with Africa and within Africa, increasing awareness of research and innovation capacity and cooperation opportunities, and supporting mutually beneficial collaboration - Monitoring technology-related research and innovation activities in IST-Africa Partner Countries to identify and provide input on policy, common R&D priorities and future cooperation opportunities - Promoting participation in national, regional and international research and innovation calls, adoption of Collaborative Open Innovation and multi-stakeholder based Innovation Spaces IST-Africa played a key role in helping African institutions secure over €100 million in European research and innovation grants under FP7, and provided the evidence to secure dedicated funding of c.€26 million for Research and Innovation Calls addressing African societal challenges under Horizon 2020 (ICT-39-2015, ICT-39-2017). IST-Africa Week (2006 – Present) and national workshops provide community forums to discuss policy, share insight and identify collaboration opportunities.

http://www.IST-Africa.org

International implementation

Ongoing from 01/01/2008 to 31/12/2028

- Ministry of Transport and Communications, Botswana - Ministere de l’Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Burundi - Agence Nationale des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication, Cameroon - ITIDA, Egypt - Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Ethiopia - Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Kenya - Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology, Lesotho - National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi - National Computer Board, Mauritius - Instituto Nacional de Tecnologias de Informacao e Comunicacao, Mozambique - National Commission on Research, Science and Technology, Namibia - Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur de la Recherche, Senegal - Department of Science & Technology, South Africa - Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Swaziland - Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology - Ministere de l'Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Tunisia - Uganda National Council for Science and Technology

* International and regional cooperation

• Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
• Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
• Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
• Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
• Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
• Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
• Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
• Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

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