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“Factoring Young Voices to address Critical Challenges” a report on YPARD representative’s perspective on Science Forum 2011
The Science Forum with focus on the ‘Agriculture-Environment nexus’ was held on 17-19 October 2011 and provided a good overview on the spread of activities, involvement and focus of Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) and its umbrella organisation to addressing this interface. Point of view of experts outside CGIAR such as Asian Foresight Institute, Universities and think tanks was complimentary to understand the role, spread, significance of agriculture-environment nexus in conjunction with a bigger sustainable development domain.
Call for papers and other opportunities - external
Public evaluation is open for the YoBloCo Awards! The CTA’s ARDYIS Project and its partners are proud to announce that public evaluation is now open for the “Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition” (YoBloCo Awards)!
Bursary Opportunity for Agricultural Economics PhD Student
The Discipline of Agricultural Economics at UKZN is looking for a PhD (Agricultural Economics) student to work on a project funded by “Applied Center for Climate & Earth System Science – ACCESS”. The successful candidate will be working on “Livelihood impacts of climate-driven land-use changes: cost benefit analysis for forestry and sugarcane production in KwaZulu-Natal”.
Round Table and Exhibition on Young Scientists and Youth Initiatives on Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
The Indigenous Knowledge Centre at the North-West University (South Africa) in cooperation with the NRF/DST Chair on African Traditional Medicines (University of KwaZulu-Natal), the National IKS Office (Department of Science and Technology, South Africa), and The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency, will be organizing round table discussions and Exhibition during COP 17 UN Conference in Durban (29-30 November 2011) on the Role of Indigenous Knowledge, Young Scientists and Youth on Climate Change in Durban. The venue will be at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Howard Campus).
International Student Conference on Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) - Call for abstracts
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency, in collaboration with the Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Centre of Excellence at the North-West University (South Africa), the National Indigenous Knowledge Systems Office in the Department of Science and Technology, the University of Hohenheim (Germany), the University of Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa), University of Namibia (Namibia) and Hanseo University (South Korea) are organizing an International Student Conference on Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge Systems. The conference will be held in Johannesburg, 15th -17th August 2011.
AYFST Cameroon Celebrates the African Scientific revival Day
September 30th 2010. AYFST Cameroon members at the Cameroon Scientific Revival Day (Click to enlarge) The African Technology Policy Studies Network in collaboration with the African Youth Forum on Science and Technology (AYFST) - Cameroon celebrated the African Scientific Revival day in Buea, Cameroon.
The International Fulbright Science and Technology Award 2011, USA is announced
Applications are invited for the International Fulbright Science and Technology Award 2011, USA. for more details see:http://scienceandtech.
Nothing for Us, Without Us: Africa’s youth pledge to adopt a proactive approach to Science, Technology and Innovation policy dialogue and practice
About 50 percent of Africa’s population is below the age of 18, and 15.9 percent of it is between the ages of 18 and 24.
ATPS Kenya supports Biochemistry students
ATPS through the Kenya Chapter supported the Nairobi University Biochemistry Student's Association (NUBSA) annual dinner and workshop that was held on 4th July 2008 at the Safari Park hotel, Nairobi. The workshop was held under the theme Impact of biotechnology on the Kenyan economy and largely aimed to demystify the concept of biotechnology in Kenya.