Application Deadline: August 30th 2016
Call for Applications: UNESCO – MERCK Africa Research Summit – MARS 2016 in partnership with African Union and Ethiopia Ministry of Health
The UNESCO MARS is organized annually to bring together researchers from across Africa to discuss the generation, sharing and dissemination of research data.
The UNESCO‐Merck Africa Research Summit ‐ MARS aims to bring together researchers from across Africa to discuss the generation, sharing and dissemination of research data and to prepare for the road ahead in Africa’s development as an international hub for research excellence and scientific innovation.
UNESCO-Merck Africa Research Summit – MARS 2016 will have scientific support from UNESCO (United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization), African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC), the University of Cambridge, UK, University of Rome, Institute Pasteur International and Merck.
The annual Summit aims to contribute to building research capacity in the African research community, with special focus on Infectious Diseases and Women Health
. The Summit will also showcase innovative research taking place in projects, programs and initiatives across African universities, and by the wider African research community. The summit is a unique opportunity for Africas young and talented scientists to share their research output and findings with the top echelon of scientists from Africa and abroad. It is also an opportunity for networking and career development. The Summit will presents a platform where young scientists will be able to discuss the enabling environment for better research among others.
- Speeches, keynote lectures and panel discussion about latest research in the areas of focus to exchange experience and share information.
- Workshops will cater for debates that stimulate young Researchers and Innovators to resolve health issues.
- Central gallery will provide dedicated space to display, demonstrate and discuss participants’ research (Posters and abstracts) followed by posters sessions Up to 100 scientists / researchers will be sponsored by Merck to attend the UNESO MARS 2016 in Mauritius.Their selection will be based on their abstract submission.
Requirements:
Abstracts are invited from final year African PhD students and young investigators involved in research related to Infectious Diseases with the aim to improve Women Health . All should be primarily based at African research institutes and Universities, although collaboration within Africa as well as outside is encouraged.
All abstracts will be peer reviewed and 100 winners will be eligible for Sponsorship.
First three winners will be eligible for further number of Research Awards.
Further Research Award will be dedicated for Best African Women Researchers.
Benefits
- All abstracts will be peer reviewed and 100 winners will be eligible for Sponsorship to attend UNESCO‐Merck Africa Research Summit 2016 in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia on the 28th and 29th of November.
First three winners will be eligible for further number of Research Awards.
Further Research Award will be dedicated for Best African Women Researchers.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO-MERCK Africa Research Summit 2016
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