Face à l’explosion de la demande continentale, les gouvernements africains tiennent leurs promesses en matière de formation avancée en sciences appliquées et en technologie
Un total de sept gouvernements africains ont rejoint le Fonds régional pour les bourses d’études…
African governments make good their pledges for advanced training in applied sciences and technology, as continental demand soars
A total of seven African governments have joined the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF),…
RSIF measures to ensure implementation continuity and student support during the COVID-19 pandemic
The entire higher education, science and technology community has been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic….
Call for Applications from Universities/Africa Centers of Excellence in sub-Saharan Africa to become PASET-RSIF Host Universities
Opening date: 25th September 2020 Closing date for applications: 23rd November 2020 The Partnership for…
Icipe holds a Seminar on Enhancing Women’s Participation in PhD Programs and Research in Africa
Women’s participation in research remains low in Africa, with women making up only 30% of…
RSIF Holds Orientation Training Workshop for Cohort II scholars
The Regional Scholarship and Innovation fund (RSIF) is organizing a six-day orientation and training workshop…
Press Release: Major scholarship opportunity for African scientists
PASET-RSIF, Africa’s first Pan African Fund to support doctoral training, research and innovation, announces a…
COVID-19
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY, IN THE CONTEXT…
Postponement of RSIF Technical Annual Learning Meeting
After reviewing the current prevailing circumstances on the evolving Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic and the…
Significant milestone for doctoral training, research and innovation in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, 7 October 2019: The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe),…
Media Invitation: Forum to deliberate strengthening of ASET training in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya – On Monday, 7 October, the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology…
African Host Universities visit Keio University’s Graduate School of System Design and Management
The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) Regional Scholarship and Innovation…
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
RSIF Institutional Capacity Building Program (RSIF- ICBP) The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering…
Delegation from the German Bundestang (Federal Parliament) visits icipe
On July 11, 2019, icipe was honored to host members of the Committee of Education,…
Scholarship Opportunity for African Scientists
Press Release 26 June 2019 Major scholarship opportunity for African scientists PASET-RSIF, Africa’s most innovative…
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RSIF 10th Webinar: Potential of underutilized food resources: Insects for food, feed and other uses
Africa, especially Sub-Saharan Africa region is highly biodiverse with large rural populations that are highly…
IWD 2021 – Future Women Leaders. Spaces, Time and Temperature
Susan Ojochide (Nigeria), talks about her research that will contribute to tackling one of Africa’s…
IWD 2021 – Future Women Leaders. Agriculture 4.0
Fatoumata THIAM (Senegal), talks about her groundbreaking research on Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence in…
IWD 2021 – Future Women Leaders. Crops for Health
Sylvia Wairimu Maina (Kenya), talks about her PhD research on the nutritional and health benefits…
Intellectual Property Rights Management Underpinning Successful International Collaboration
As countries seek new ways to strengthen their economies including through diversification, the need for…
Celebrating #WomenInScience and our first 30 female RSIF PhD Students
Addressing imbalances in the number of women and disadvantaged groups in applied sciences, engineering and…
icipe led consortium wins funding to “unlock” the transformative potential of digital technologies
icipe, the Regional Coordination Unit for the Regional Scholarships and Innovation Fund has been selected…
President Kenyatta calls for Increased Investment for Research and Development in Africa
Speaking at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology…
Her Journey to the PhD: Petronille Dusingizimana
Ms. Petronille Dusingizimana comes from Rwanda and is pursuing her PhD in climate change, bioversity…
Jean Baptiste Habinshuti’s experience during COVID-19 Crisis
I am on sandwich program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), USA. The first time that…
My Experience as an RSIF PhD Scholar at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology by Waema Maxwell Wambua
When I received the official invitation for PhD sandwich placement at the Korea Institute of…
Promoting Doctoral Training for Prosperity in Africa
Eusebius J. Mukhwana, PhD Director General and CEO Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) Nairobi, Kenya…
Life, study and research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST): RSIF PhD scholar Sylvia Wairimu Maina’s story
My research title is “Deciphering Biosynthesis of Bioactive compounds in African Cabbage (Cleome gynandra)”. I…
Life, study and research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST): RSIF PhD Scholar Noel Gahamanyi’s story.
As soon as I completed my field work and portion of my laboratory work that…
Welcome to the RSIF Weekly Newsletters
Dear RSIF Stakeholders, We are indeed pleased to share with you our maiden issue of…
Meet Africa’s Future Leaders in Science, Engineering & Technology
March 5th, a lunch was organized at the World Bank’s headquarters in Washington DC, as…
Very little beats tertiary education as a poverty-reducing investment, but it needs to be done right
Achieving the NDP’s higher education targets could lift more than 20% out of poverty by…
Africa has the power to harness winds of change
The emergence of the Digital Economy and the Fourth Industrial Revolution are radically transforming the…
The PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) is seeking international experts to review RSIF applications for African Host Universities, PhD scholarships, Research Grants & Innovation Grants
The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an Africa…
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Supporting More Female PhD Scholars to Bridge the Gender Gap
Women’s participation in research in Africa remains low, making up 30% of the science community….
Young Innovators
Policymakers Perspective
Meet Fenet Belay Daba. An RSIF PhD student at the Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
How to increase the value of intellectual assets in an academic and research setting
This is a recording of the 6th RSIF Monthly Webinar Series hosted by the RSIF…
H. E. President Uhuru Kenyatta’s speech at the icipe@50 event.
President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, speaks about RSIF at the icipe@50 event.
Current chair of PASET, H.E. President Kenyatta calls for increased investment for research and development…
RSIF Cohort I students video
Meet Mengesha Haftu. An RSIF student at the Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d’Ivoire.
Meet Kay Nyakundi. An RSIF PhD student at the University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Meet Barbara Kabwiga Asingwire. An RSIF PhD scholar at the University of Rwanda, Rwanda
Meet Jacinta Okwako an RSIF PhD student at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
Meet Grace Gachara an RSIF PhD scholar at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania.
An overview of the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund
Destination Digital Africa – Preparing Our Youth for the Future
The call for application for PASET RSIF PhD Scholarships is now open.
Africa, Science, Technology and Innovation – Thoughts, Ideas and Hope for PASET RSIF PhD Scholars.
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