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The Next Einstein Forum launches search for Africa’s top scientific talent for prestigious Fellows Class

The selected Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Fellows will present their research and breakthroughs at the next NEF Global Gathering to be held in Nairobi, Kenya in March 2020

Today, the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) (www.NEF.org), Africa’s global forum for science, launches the search for its third Class of NEF Fellows. Once selected, the new class will join 35 of Africa’s top scientists from all fields of science, Fellows from the two previous cohorts. The selected NEF Fellows will…

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Video News Release: The Next Einstein Forum launches search for 54 young African science and technology champions

NEF Ambassadors attend the NEF’s signature event, the NEF Global Gathering, the second edition of which will be held in March 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda

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The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) (http://NEF.org) today launches the search for fifty-four science and technology Ambassadors, one champion from each African country. The selected NEF Ambassadors will join the NEF Fellows Class as part of the NEF’s Community of Scientists.   NEF Ambassadors attend the NEF’s signature event, the NEF…

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African Science and Education Ministers meet in Kigali to accelerate Collaborative Research Networks and Funding Mechanisms

After a successful first meeting in Dakar earlier this year, this meeting sought to develop concrete proposals around three initiatives: Increasing the number of PhDs, creating and structuring the Africa Research Chair Initiative (ARCI) and developing mechanisms to harness research mobility within Africa

The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) (http://NEF.org) and the Government of Rwanda yesterday hosted the second NEF Ministerial Meeting to leverage research networks and funding mechanisms to drive Africa’s long term progress. Under the theme, “Collaborative Global Research Networks: Implementing Essential Actions”, the meeting reviewed three important themes arising from the…

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Video News Release: The Next Einstein Forum launches Process for New Class of NEF Fellows, Africa’s Top Scientific Talent

The new class will join 15 of Africa’s top young scientists, the NEF’s first Fellows Class, and will present their research and innovations at the NEF Global Gathering 2018, to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, in March 2018

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The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) (http://NEF.org) – Africa’s global forum for science in Africa – today launches its second call for applications for its NEF Fellows Programme. The new class will join 15 of Africa’s top young scientists, the NEF’s first Fellows Class, and will present their research and innovations…

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Video News Release: Inaugural Global Science Forum in Africa Concludes with Pledge to Bring Young Scientists Out of the Shadows, Invest in Basic Sciences

Next Einstein Forum Announces New Initiatives to Further Strengthen Africa’s STEM Research Opportunities

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With science taking center stage, the Next Einstein Forum’s Global Gathering, Africa’s premiere global science and technology forum, wrapped up today with a clear path forward on how best to drive development through science, technology and innovation across the continent. The event was convened by the Next Einstein Forum (NEF), an initiative of…

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Video News Release: The Next Einstein Forum's Global Gathering Opens With Call to Accelerate Science-Driven Development in Africa

First Global Science Forum on African Soil Calls for Investment in Science and Technology by Identifying and Eliminating Barriers to Education, Funding and Support; Highlights Contributions of Women in STEM on International Women's Day

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An unprecedented coalition of African and world leaders today convened at the first-ever Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering, issuing a joint call to action for increased investment and support for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in Africa. The event marks a historic first step in charting a new course…

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Video News Release: At less than a week to global science forum, Next Einstein Forum launches global call for a new era in science and technology in Africa

700 participants from 80 countries already registered, 52% of them young people and 40% women

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In less than a week, the first global forum for science on African soil will take place in Dakar, Senegal, from 8-10 March 2016. The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) (http://gg2016.nef.org) has launched a global call for support for Africa’s scientific and technological emergence (http://www.IamEinstein.org). The video, which asks the question,…