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Africa-Europe Science and Innovation Summit

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Nellah Ndaka

The Aga Khan University, Nairobi
Research Assistant

https://aku.edu/coe-wch/about/Pages/our-people-ea.a

Hello,

I am currently working as a Research Assistant under the tutelage of Prof. Marleen Temmerman, in The Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University Nairobi, Kenya . Wecollaborate to strategically advise the European Commission, in mainstreaming Research & Innovation in Africa-Europe cooperation, and are leading policy recommendations to foster sustainable implementation of AU-EU health systems priorities.

I have a keen interest in Global Health policy, research and technological innovation.

Kindly reach me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nellahndaka

9:00am CEST

Overview of Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027 Virtual Room: EthiopiaMs Tugela Matubatuba • Martina Desole

11:00am CEST

Contribution of Science and Innovation to the EU's Neighborhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) Virtual Room: BostwanaDeclan Kirrane

3:00pm CEST

Overview of Africa Science Programmes and Policies Virtual Room: EthiopiaMammo Muchie • Antonio Batel

5:00pm CEST

Research Funding landscape: Finding opportunities for African Universities Virtual Room: MadagascarJoseph Maina

8:45am CEST

Africa-Europe Science Innovation Summit: Opening Plenary Virtual Room: EthiopiaPhil Diamond • Phil Mjwara • Zatloukal, Kurt • Takalani Nemaungani • Declan Kirrane • Juan Miguel González-Aranda • Maria Cristina Russo • Manuel Manuel Heitor • Thomas Dermine • Sarah Anyang Agbor • Ole Petter Ottersen • Lora Borissova • Immaculate Kassit • Doreen Bogdan-Martin • H.E. Dr. Ahmedin Mohammed • Edith Heard • Michael Makanga • Jean-Pierre Bourguignon • Mirjana Povic • Mahama Ouedraogo • Racey Muchilwa • Val Munsami

12:30pm CEST

Horizon Europe and Africa: A key Presentation by Nienke Buisman, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission, Brussels Virtual Room: South AfricaHambani Masheleni • Vinny Pillay • Nienke Buisman

2:00pm CEST

Africa-Europe Women in Science and Innovation: How build New Policy Frameworks for Sustained Cooperation. Convened by the AERAP Women in Science Group Virtual Room: GhanaDaan du Toit • Aster Tsegaye • Lourdes Verdes-Montenegro • Mirjana Povic • Mei Lin Fung • Gitanjali Sah • Anna Fumarola • Frauke Alves • Layih Butake • Lucienne Abrahams • Amanda Solloway • Inés Sánchez de Madariaga • Carla Sharpe • Magdalena Skipper • Pontsho Maruping • Brenda Namumba

9:00am CEST

Genomics for Shared Research and Better Health Outcomes Virtual Room: EthiopiaAdrienne Leussa • David Kavanagh • Trish Scanlan • Ben Durham • Mark Bale • Owen Smith • Delali Attiogbe Attipoe • Peter McCarthy • Monika Frenzel Science-Digital Diplomacy can Make a Great Contribution to Multilateralism and the UN SDGs Virtual Room: South AfricaRolf Apweiler • Zeinab Osman • Marc Wesselink • Dr. Yuhyun Park • Andrew Rugege • Lucienne Abrahams • Daan du Toit • Rita Laranjinha • Mei Lin Fung • T Singh

11:00am CEST

A New Paradigm for Health Research with Africa Virtual Room: MadagascarDeclan Kirrane • Inmaculada Peñas • Regina Nthenya • Jeffrey Mphahlele • Eugene Mutimura • Zatloukal, Kurt • Sally Cudmore • Frauke Alves • Kenneth Fleming • Damian Okaibedi Eke • Magda Moutaftsi • Jeremy Ouedraogo

9:00am CEST

Capacity and Research Infrastructures for Clinical Trials and Research: Convened by EDCTP and ECRIN Virtual Room: South AfricaRhoda Wanyenze • Jacques Demotes • Michael Makanga • Marcel Tanner • Souleymane Mboup • Nathalie Strub-Wourgaft • Dermot Maher • Jeffrey Mphahlele Medical Devices: Using Africa-Europe Research Cooperation to Optimise Medical Devices Production and Delivery in Africa, including regulatory compliance with the Medical Devices Regulation Virtual Room: BostwanaTakalani Nemaungani • Abhay Pandit • Arti Devi Ahluwalia

11:00am CEST

Innovation Policy Capacity In Africa Virtual Room: MadagascarPISERRA RIBERA, JOAQUIN JORGE • Mei Lin Fung • Juliana Chaves • Maxwell Otim Onapa • Isabel Díaz • Andrés Fernández • Almamy Konte

1:00pm CEST

Open Education in the Context of Academia, Enterprise and International Organizations Virtual Room: GhanaMikkel Frich • Declan Kirrane • Alex Grech • Peter Fagerstrom • Mei Lin Fung • Thomas Staubitz, Standards - Supporting innovation in Africa: How do standards foster innovation and economic prosperity? Virtual Room: KenyaJarita Christie • Erik Wijkström • Sean Woolfrey • Oswald Chinyamakobvu • Gwenole Cozigou • David Bell • Hermogène Nsengimana • Johan Eksteen Enabling and Welcoming the Contribution from Women and Girls to Science and Innovation Virtual Room: South AfricaGitanjali Sah • Africa G. Zanella • Lizbeth Goodman • Yassamina Meddi

3:00pm CEST

Blockchain in Africa Virtual Room: NamibiaAntonio Jose Saenz-Albanes • Juan Miguel González-Aranda • Michael Sung • Sorcha Mulligan • Alex Cahana • Raymond Van Ermen EU Regulations cannot be allowed to block health research cooperation between Europe and Africa: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR) need to consider Health for Africa... Virtual Room: MadagascarSusan Veldman • Robert Eiss • Rosa Castro • Zatloukal, Kurt • Declan Kirrane • Rita Lawlor Youth Challenge: Inspiring the Next Generation with the Schools Satellite Project: Convened by Valencia and ISC Virtual Room: ZambiaGasiza Deborah Grace • Bethelhem Girma • Nathnael Geneti • Cosimo Vallo • Niall Smith • Silvia Parres Palomares • Charles Takalana • Roya Ayazi • Javier Lopez • Mbonteh Roland Ndunge • Kogilam Govender

5:00pm CEST

Forward Statements and Next Steps: Anticipating a Science Agenda for the 2022 AU-EU Summit Virtual Room: EthiopiaVinny Pillay • Takalani Nemaungani • Domingos Barbosa • Declan Kirrane • Mei Lin Fung • Mahama Ouedraogo • Daan du Toit