NASAC: Network of African Science Academies 21 October2011 Prof. Robin Crewe Ms. Jackie Olang 1.

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NASAC: Network of African Science Academies 21 October2011 Prof. Robin Crewe Ms. Jackie Olang 1

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17 member academies CameroonSenegal GhanaSudan KenyaSouth Africa MauritiusTanzania MadagascarUganda MoroccoZambia MozambiqueZimbabwe NigeriaEthiopia AAS (regional academy) Potential members RwandaNamibia EgyptSierra Leone About NASAC: Mission & Members Founded in Dec as independent forum for African science academies to “provide authoritative science advise for policy formulation towards economic, social and cultural development in Africa” 3

Our Governance Structure GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Presidents or their Representatives from all member academies) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (President, 3 Vice Presidents, Treasurer & Secretary General) NASAC SECRETARIAT (Coordinator, Programme officers/assistants) EXECUTIVE OFFICIALS (From all member academies) AD HOC COMMITTEES STANDING COMMITTEES 4

NASAC: What we do NASAC Facilitating Establishment Science Academies Voice of Science in Africa Strengthen Existing Academies Independent platform for credible advise 5

Key successes (2001-to date) Launching critical flagship programmes – Water – Energy – Women in Science – Science education Creation of independent advisory groups – Expert Group – Ad hoc Committees (water, OC) 6

Challenges + Opportunities = priorities Key successes (2001-to date) Increased NASAC membership – 8 -> 17 Capacity Enhancement -Programme Officers training -Secretariat infrastructural support -Governance meetings 7

Key successes (2001-to date)  Provided simple succinct messages – through issuance of statements - being the voice of scientists  Participated in local and international fora – articulate our contribution  Sought networking opportunities – acting locally thinking globally  Interacted with policy and decision makers – enactment of science/scientist-friendly policies 8

International Strategic Partners Capacity Building Science Edu. Water Prog. IAP Partners Annual Conferences ASADI Mentoring Training Institutional support RS/Pfizer Secretariat Support Increased membership Dutch Ministry/KNAW Expert working groups Capacity building Leopoldina NASAC Membership 9

Strategic Initiatives Research and Development– Independent platform for collaborative work Increased Membership – Ensure that NASAC grows as an institution by strengthening its membership Enhanced Visibility –To use available media including social networking sites (as applicable) to communicate with stakeholders and with its members Capacity Building - Strengthen member academies and develop their advisory capacity Science Advocacy and Public Policy -Ensure unified voice for African academies in science, technology and innovation, and engage at the level of AU structures 10

EASAC-NASAC Collaboration Sharing of guidance documents and experiences Establishing a common understanding of the advisory role of academies Establish inter-regional initiatives Pairing of European academies with linguistically related African academies EU focus on Africa to include development of Academy functions 11

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