Report from the Africa Summit (GRC Regional Consultation) Dr Eino Mvula CEO: NCRST 27 May 2015

The Africa Summit - Context  Co-hosted by  National Research Foundation – South Africa  National Commission on Research Science and Technology – Namibia  Expand the GRC Regional Consultation for Africa  Value addition  Prominent African participation  Informed side-events  Celebrate African and Japan collaboration

The Africa Summit - Framework  November 2014, Stellenbosch, SA  17 African Science Granting Councils (incl. Presidents of JSPS and JST)  115 participants  Round Table Discussion - The Future of Science Granting Councils in Africa  Plenary Session - International Collaboration between Developed and Developing Countries  NRF-NCRST-JSPS Academic Symposium on African Research Infectious Diseases Food and Agriculture –Cross cutting elements: »Science for society »Science collaboration  Regional Consultation on the two GRC 2015 themes  Valuable support from JSPS and DFG  NRF-DFID-IDRC concept proposal discussion:  Capacity Strengthening of Science Granting Councils in Africa

Participants

Statement of Principles Two robust sets of principles developed for consideration at the GRC 2015 meeting For the Capacity Building theme –Strategic input and participation from all regional consultations; varied approached but common goals –Actionable recommendations for strategic partnership and co-investment in strategies Declaration of Action

Way Forward Renewed regional approach needed CB interventions must consider partnerships and internationalisation

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