CAAST-Net is supported under the Capacities Specific Programme of the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (Grant Agreement No. 212625).

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The role of International cooperation in national and

regional STI prioritiesThe CAAST-Net project – an example.

Dr Eric Mwangi, CAAST-Net Africa Region Coordinator: Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology,

Kenya.

Dr Andy Cherry, CAAST-Net project Coordinator:Association of Commonwealth Universities, United Kingdom

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Outline

• International cooperation contextualized• CAAST-Net – an overview

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International cooperation in context

• Current challenges and emerging issues in Africa– Human capacity– Infrastructures– Funding– Competitiveness

CAAST-Net is supported under the Capacities Specific Programme of the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (Grant Agreement No. 212625).

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International cooperation in context

• Role of international cooperation • The opportunities landscape

– Bilateral/Multilateral donors– Foundations– Charitable trusts – Etc

• Differing agendas – international development agendas, self interest, …

CAAST-Net is supported under the Capacities Specific Programme of the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (Grant Agreement No. 212625).

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International cooperation in context

• Matching national / regional priorities with donor agendas and priorities:

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CAAST-Net

• Advancing Africa–Europe cooperation – research and policy dialogue

• EU “framework programme”• Consortium of partners - nationally mandated

S&T authorities.• Range of activities add value to bi-regional

cooperation.

CAAST-Net is supported under the Capacities Specific Programme of the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (Grant Agreement No. 212625).

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CAAST-Net

• Research prioritisation – Senegal / France• Policy dialogue platform – Kenya / Germany• Information, training and awareness raising –

Cape Verde / Portugal• Networking – Ghana / Finland

CAAST-Net is supported under the Capacities Specific Programme of the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (Grant Agreement No. 212625).

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Thank you!

For more information please visit CAAST-Net’s website:

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