Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference (2): International Research Consortium

 14 - 16 September 2022. Accra Ghana. Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference.

The Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference is crafted to encapsulate broad-based partnerships at different levels to address key issues in Africa’s agricultural research and innovation space.

14/09 + 15/09 LEAP4FNSSA Final writeshop, General Assembly and IRC Launch – towards an AUEU International Research Consortium on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture

A final write-shop involved all institutions that have declared their interest to be members of the IRC. This write-shop culminate in the ‘Founding Launch of the IRC’. The final General Assembly brought together the 35 beneficiary institutions of the LEAP4FNSSA project for a final ratification of key actions and decisions for the project and on the IRC.

1. Functions and services 
   Introduction WG leader: Emanuel Okalany, Petronella Chaminuka
   Discussant:  on the IRC functions and services - Prof. Theresa Nkuo-Akenji, Vice Chancellor of University of Bamenda, Cameroon, and RUFORUM Board Chair
2. Governance & coordination:
   Introduction & clustering WG leader: Stephanie TruilléBaurrens, Jackie Kado
   Discussant: : Ensuring an inclusive approach in the IRC Governance and Coordination - Dr. Abdou Tenkouano, Executive Director, CORAF
3. Membership criteria & growth strategy
   Introduction WG leader: Patricia Wagenmakers, Thato Morokong
   Discussant: Dr Cliff Dlamini Executive Director CCARDESA
4. Funding Strategy -
   Introduction WG leader: Henning Knipschild, Jacob Kamwaria Njagih
   Discussant: Hamidou Tamboura, General Director of FONRID
5. Knowledge Management, Communication and dissemination
   Introduction WG leader: Jannis Dimitriou, Carlo Sansivieri
   Discussant: Dr Silim Nahdi, Executive Director AFAAS 
6. Impact Pathway
   Introduction: WG leader: Tim Fry, Stefan Haffner
   Discussant: Dr. Enock Warinda, Executive Director ASARECA

Available recording

Presentations

 

Opportunity

HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK: Long-term sustainable platform for the EU-AU cooperation under the FNSSA partnership. 

• Page 127 - draft Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2024
• The following additional eligibility criteria apply: At least 5 partners from Africa 
• The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as member of the consortium selected for funding
• Coordination and Support Actions