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Foster science leadership to advance sustainability

Foster science leadership to advance sustainability

At the SRI 2024 Africa Satellite event, Professor Maano Ramutsindela highlighted the need for visionary leadership and regional collaboration to address Africa’s challenges in climate, food security, and water management.
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Protecting Communities: The Importance of Rabies Prevention Through One Health

Protecting Communities: The Importance of Rabies Prevention Through One Health

Rabies is a deadly but preventable disease that threatens both humans and animals. As part of Rabies Month, commemorated every September, the Future Africa Research Chair: People, Health, and Places (One Health) highlights the importance of rabies prevention through the One Health approach. This commitment is exemplified by their dog vaccination campaign in Ga Mampa, promoting healthier communitie...
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Dialogue on the Transformative Impact of Transdisciplinary Research

Dialogue on the Transformative Impact of Transdisciplinary Research

On 28 August 2024, Future Africa hosted the third installment of its Transdisciplinary (TD) Dialogue series, titled The Transformative Impact of Transdisciplinary Research. This engaging discussion featured Professor Matthias Kaiser from the University of Bergen in conversation with Dr Neeraj Mistry, Future Africa's Deputy Director.
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Professor Wanda Markotter reappointed as Future Africa One Health Research Chair

Professor Wanda Markotter has been reappointed as Future Africa’s One Health Research Chair for a second five-year term, strengthening transdisciplinary research, African collaboration and leadership in One Health across the continent.

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UP’s science leadership in AfricaLeft: Professor Wanda Markotter, Research Chair at Future Africa: People, Health and Place right: Professor Cheikh Mbow, Director, Future Africa Institute

Future Africa Research Institute – 1HOPE: Webinar Series

The main aim of the Future Africa - 1Hope series was to abet in building transdisciplinary research (TR) capacity of early career and Doctoral students in Africa. The series took place in November/December 2020 and in January 2021.
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UP’s science leadership in AfricaLeft: Professor Wanda Markotter, Research Chair at Future Africa: People, Health and Place right: Professor Cheikh Mbow, Director, Future Africa Institute

ECRLF Conference: Promoting Multidisciplinary Research Approaches for Sustainable Development: 6-8 July 2021

The Future Africa Research Institute, University of Pretoria Early Career Research Leader Fellowship (ECRLF) Conference: Promoting Multidisciplinary Research Approaches for Sustainable Development will be held on 6-8 July 2021.
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UP’s science leadership in AfricaLeft: Professor Wanda Markotter, Research Chair at Future Africa: People, Health and Place right: Professor Cheikh Mbow, Director, Future Africa Institute

RNPIA Conference: 5th – 7th July 2021

RNPIA-2021 Organising Committee invites participants across the globe to attend its 1st International Conference on Reimagining the Natural Products Industry in Africa which is taking place during July 5th – 7th, 2021 at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala, Uganda.
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UP’s science leadership in AfricaLeft: Professor Wanda Markotter, Research Chair at Future Africa: People, Health and Place right: Professor Cheikh Mbow, Director, Future Africa Institute

Future Africa to host the SRI2022 Congress

South Africa has long been a leader on the African continent and around the globe for sustainability science and innovation as well as participatory approaches to action research.
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What does sustainability research mean in Africa

As the first international Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI2021) takes place with the purpose of discussing and defining sustainability research and what it comprises, Africa has an opportunity to deliberate on what sustainability science means for the continent.
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Future Africa | UNICEF Youth Forum

Future Africa | UNICEF Youth Forum

UNICEF partnered with the University of Pretoria to scale up various skill-building and capacities to respond to COVID-19 with a focus on youth.
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Partnerships in STEM Innovation and Future Africa

The Harvard Center for African Studies Africa Office will convene Partnerships in STEM Innovation and Future Africa
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Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2021

The Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2021 (SRI2021) is the world’s first transdisciplinary gathering in sustainability – it will be a space of fierce advocacy for sustainability scholarship, innovation, collaboration, and action.
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Health Economics Discussion Forum at UP (HEDF@UP)

The event will take place on Thursday, 3 June 2021 at 14h00. The aim of the forum is to establish a transdisciplinary, inter-institutional, academic-industry network to support collaboHEALTH ECONOMICS DISCUSSION FORUM AT UP (HEDF@UP)
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PresidentsUP Vice-Chancellor Professor Tawana Kupe (at the podium) gives the opening address as Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande (left); French President Emmanuel Macron (centre); and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (right) take in his remarks.

Africa has the capabilities and the experience to produce vaccines’ – President Ramaphosa in conversation with President Macron at UP

Africa is capable of manufacturing safe and effective vaccines – it just needs the support to do so.
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British Council funded Climate Change Malaria Action (C2MA) workshop

Early career researchers (ECRs) from South Africa (SA) and the United Kingdom (UK) are invited to APPLY NOW for the British Council funded Climate Change Malaria Action (C2MA) workshop: “Investigating the effects of climate change on malaria for urgent action to combat climate change with reference to COP26 priorities.”
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UP’s science leadership in AfricaLeft: Professor Wanda Markotter, Research Chair at Future Africa: People, Health and Place right: Professor Cheikh Mbow, Director, Future Africa Institute

Health-People-Places Chair will strengthen UP’s science leadership in Africa

“A strong focus is mentoring young academics in this transdisciplinary space and expanding resources,” says Prof Wanda Markotter. Prof Markotter, Director of the UP’s Centre for Viral Zoonoses, has been appointed as Future Africa Research Chair on Health-People-Places.
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