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Video News Release: Planet Earth Institute launches the PEI exChange, the first online matching platform for African development

Based on user-identified criteria, including countries and regions of focus, industries, skills and experience, the PEI exChange provides personalised matches to help users make their ‘Big Ideas for Africa’ happen

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The Planet Earth Institute NGO will launch the PEI exChange as part of its #ScienceAfrica UnConference on 20th July The PEI exChange is the first online matching platform for individuals passionate about African development The website is also the world’s only online portal dedicated to projects in Africa The Planet…

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Winners of the HE Ameenah Gurib-Fakim PhD Scholarship Programme announced

Programme is managed by the Planet Earth Institute Foundation in partnership with the African Academy of Sciences (AAS)

First ten winners of the “Her Excellency Mrs Ameenah Gurib-Fakim PhD Scholarship Programme” were announced at a ceremony in Mauritius on Thursday 21st July PhD grants awarded will cover the full costs of research in world-leading institutions in key areas of energy; water and sanitation; agri-business; health; blue sky research…

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HE Ameenah Gurib-Fakim PhD Scholarship Programme launches in Mauritius to award grants to African researchers

The Programme will begin with 10 full PhD research grants for Mauritian researchers (or African researchers studying in Mauritius), and will be supported by the PEI and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

The Planet Earth Institute (PEI) launched the “Her Excellency Mrs Ameenah Gurib-Fakim PhD Scholarship Programme”, a PEI and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation initiative in partnership with the African Academy of Sciences The Programme will begin with 10 full PhD research grants for Mauritian researchers (or African researchers studying in…

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Planet Earth Institute and African Academy of Sciences join forces to support the development of research leaders in Africa

The partnership will support the development of research leaders in Africa by creating a new PhD grant programme for African students in water, energy, agro-business and basic sciences research

The Planet Earth Institute and the African Academy of Sciences have signed a Memorandum of Understanding The Memorandum of Understanding will create a new PhD grant programme for African students, and further the expansion of the Grand Challenges programme in Mauritius The Planet Earth Institute, an international NGO and charity…

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President of Mauritius appointed Vice Chairman and Trustee of the Planet Earth Institute

PEI will also launch office in Mauritius to run expand science, technology and innovation programmes

The President of the Republic of Mauritius HE Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim appointed Vice Chairman and Trustee of the Planet Earth Institute (PEI) PEI will also launch office in Mauritius to run expand science, technology and innovation programmes HE the President will host the official launch of the PEI at the…