Leadership and Capacity Building in Food Science and Technology in Africa

15 February 2024. Regional Webinar on Leadership and Capacity Building in Food Science and Technology in Africa

• The Association of African Universities (AAU) and the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST)
• Theme: Promoting collaboration and partnership for research development among academic leaders in Food Science and Technology

The three main tenets of the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) which represents food scientists, technologists, and engineers globally, are Education, Food and Nutrition Security, and Food Safety. To carry out its mission, IUFoST works with the Association of African Universities (AAU), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations International Development Organization (UNIDO), CGIAR (Consultative Group on Agriculture Research), IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute), and many other R&D establishments, academic institutions, industry, non-governmental and governmental organizations, and its national adhering bodies worldwide.

Agenda

• Mentoring in Food Science and Technology.
• Promoting Regional Collaboration and Partnership in Food Science and Technology.
• Digitalization and Virtual Learning in Food Science and Technology.
• The African Research, Innovation and Development Networks – Food Science and Technology Network in Africa.
• International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) focus on Africa