Second ARISE Scientific Conference

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) invites you to participate virtually in the Second ARISE Scientific Conference – themed around Catalysing Research and Innovation for Development. 

Date: June 4-6, 2024

Time: 09:00-17:00hrs (GMT +1)

Place:  Hammamet, Tunisia and virtually

Through a series of scientific sessions, panel discussions, keynote addresses, and poster presentations, and research spotlight talks, the a high-level Scientific Conference will convene policy makers, thought leaders, scholars, and African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) Fellows to showcase advances and discuss challenges and opportunities for enhancing investments and partnerships to facilitate research and innovation for development 

At the end of the conference, the hope is to have a vibrant community of scholars committed to brokering connections that enhance their career progression, while accelerating their contributing to the transformation of lives in Africa through science. Additionally, key messages from the event in Tunisia shall be presented at the 9th edition of the Science Summit being organised at the margins of the 79th UN General Assembly in September 2024. As the world convenes under the auspices of the Summit of the Future, we hope that insights from ARISE will contribute to solutions aimed at accelerating efforts made by the world to meet existing international commitments and take concrete steps to respond to emerging challenges and opportunities.

To register click here.