New Regional Initiative in Science and Education

The African Academy of Sciences and SIG convened a two-day workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, in June 2007, to plan RISE.  Sponsored by Carnegie Corporation of New York, the workshop brought together scientists, educators, administrators, government officials, and development experts from Africa and abroad to help shape the initiative. Workshop goals were several-fold: to confirm demand for a regional initiative; to determine priority scientific and/or problem-focused areas; to coordinate with related and complementary initiatives; and to explore avenues of support from foundations, development banks, and potential partner organizations. Workshop summary here.