Africa – Europe 360° cooperation based on equitable R&I partnerships: role and contribution from Switzerland

The University of Bern, The Guild, and SwissCore jointly organised a Research and Innovation Briefing on ‘Africa – Europe 360° cooperation based on equitable R&I partnerships: role and contribution from Switzerland’. The event was hosted by the Mission of Switzerland to the EU.

The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) adopted in July 2023 the joint AU-EU Innovation Agenda to enhance cooperation in science, technology and innovation. Universities have been engaged and contributing to the priority areas of this agenda and can play an instrumental role in building a competitive, 360-degree approach for Europe’s international partnerships with colleagues in Africa and across the wider global stage.

During this event, we look into the Africa-Europe Clusters of Research Excellence (CoRE) launched by the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities and how this initiative contributed to creating equitable partnerships. Furthermore, leading scientists presented their initiatives, achievements and challenges faced while engaging in international cooperation.

Programme: here

Summary of the event: here

Presentations of:

• Prof. Dr. Hugues Abriel: here
• Prof. Dr. Carmen Faso: here
• Prof. Dr. Shahida Moosa: here
• Prof. Dr. Thomas Breu: here
• Dr. Gete Zeleke: here
• Jean Claude Makangara: here