eI4Africa Thematic Workshop: on to e-Science! in Lilongwe, Malawi
2 May 2013 - 3 May 2013
The workshop’s main objectives are to:
- Enhance collaboration among African and European scientists
Raise awareness on the regional research and education networks and their transformative potential
- Propose alternate means of conducting research and delivering services
- Demonstrate the relevance of e-Infrastructures and advanced networks
- Provide a forum for discussions and debates on recent development and perspectives in the field
At this scope, the workshop will include the following sessions:
- A high-level opening session with the Minister of Information and Civic Education of Malawi, Hon. Moses Kunkuyu, as Guest of Honour and the participation of representatives from the NCST, MAREN
- Setting the scene, with presentations on: research opportunities under Horizon2020, regional and global Research and Education Networks (REN), AfricaConnect UbuntuNet network, e-Infrastructures applications in Tanzania and e-Health tools in rural Africa
- Panel discussion on possible synergies with related initiatives
- eI4Africa preliminary findings: Science Gateways, Data capture, Digital repositories interoperability and Technology Transfer Alliance
- Bird-of-a-Feather sessions on opportunities in the use of e-Infrastructures in Research (Agriculture, Climate and Health areas)
Participation in the event is free of charge but seats are limited and registrations will be accepted on a case by case basis.
- Enhance collaboration among African and European scientists
Raise awareness on the regional research and education networks and their transformative potential
- Propose alternate means of conducting research and delivering services
- Demonstrate the relevance of e-Infrastructures and advanced networks
- Provide a forum for discussions and debates on recent development and perspectives in the field
At this scope, the workshop will include the following sessions:
- A high-level opening session with the Minister of Information and Civic Education of Malawi, Hon. Moses Kunkuyu, as Guest of Honour and the participation of representatives from the NCST, MAREN
- Setting the scene, with presentations on: research opportunities under Horizon2020, regional and global Research and Education Networks (REN), AfricaConnect UbuntuNet network, e-Infrastructures applications in Tanzania and e-Health tools in rural Africa
- Panel discussion on possible synergies with related initiatives
- eI4Africa preliminary findings: Science Gateways, Data capture, Digital repositories interoperability and Technology Transfer Alliance
- Bird-of-a-Feather sessions on opportunities in the use of e-Infrastructures in Research (Agriculture, Climate and Health areas)
Participation in the event is free of charge but seats are limited and registrations will be accepted on a case by case basis.