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CAAST-Net plus

CAAST-Net Plus Gift Kadzamira –National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST), Malawi As a Horizon 2020 National Contact Point for Malawi, I was privileged to attend a Horizon 2020 information session and National Contact Point (NCP) training workshop organised by CAAST-Net Plus and the European Commission (EC). The workshop aimed to provide guidance and practical information on all aspects of participation in Horizon 2020. Thirty participants from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region’s science ministries Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Biodiversity Information for Development Capacity Enhancement Workshop

Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) Capacity Enhancement workshop Under the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST), National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi, Museums of Malawi, Wild-Life and Environmental Society of Malawi (WESM) in collaboration with other institutions from African countries were invited by South Africa National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) to a data management training workshop on Biodiversity Information for Development (BID).  The workshop took place  at Kirstenbosch National Botanic Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

LIVINGSTONE SYMPOSIUM

LIVINGSTONE SYMPOSIUM Effective research and innovation partnerships are an increasingly strategic component in the internalization of the agenda of nations and regions, according to the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and its Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (STISA 24) which also encourages strategic partnerships and collaborations within the region and beyond. In this regard, the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) of Malawi and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Zambia co-hosted this Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Livingstone symposium

LIVINGSTONE SYMPOSIUM Effective research and innovation partnerships are an increasingly strategic component in the internalization of the agenda of nations and regions, according to the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and its Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (STISA 24) which also encourages strategic partnerships and collaborations within the region and beyond. In this regard, the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) of Malawi and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Zambia co-hosted this Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

RUFORUM – NCST OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD

RUFORUM – NCST OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in collaboration with the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST), run the 2017 RUFORUM –NCST Outstanding Young Scientist Award competition. The competition was locally managed by the National Commission for Science and Technology, while the prize money, certificate and trophy were provided by the RUFORUM. Specifically the NCST: Published a call for nominations for nominations Received nominations Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

RUFORUM – NCST OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD

LIVINGSTONE SYMPOSIUM Effective research and innovation partnerships are an increasingly strategic component in the internalization of the agenda of nations and regions, according to the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and its Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (STISA 24) which also encourages strategic partnerships and collaborations within the region and beyond. In this regard, the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) of Malawi and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Zambia co-hosted this Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

CTCN Vacancy: National Expert in Malawi

  CTCN Vacancy: National Expert in Malawi Source organisation:                                       Objective: Climate Technology Centre and Network        Adaptation, Mitigation Publication date: Monday 6 November 2017   The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), a  Consortium Partner of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), is seeking a national consultant from Malawi to support the implementation of the CTCN Incubator Programme, Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

CAPACITY BUILDING ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION FOR AFRICAN COUNTRIES 2017

CAPACITY BUILDING ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION FOR AFRICAN COUNTRIES 2017 Malawi through  the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) participated int the 2017 Seminar on”Capacity Building on Information and Communication for African Countries” in Beijing China.  The Seminar was held at Academy for International Business Offices from the 6th  September to 26th September 2017. Zacheous Kantchowa;  an  ICT Officer from NCST represented Malawi at the  seminar which was  designed for Information and Communication Experts Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

CAPACITY BUILDING ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION FOR AFRICAN COUNTRIES 2017

CAPACITY BUILDING ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION FOR AFRICAN COUNTRIES 2017 Malawi through  the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) participated int the 2017 Seminar on”Capacity Building on Information and Communication for African Countries” in Beijing China.  The Seminar was held at Academy for International Business Offices from the 6th  September to 26th September 2017. Zacheous Kantchowa;  an  ICT Officer from NCST represented Malawi at the  seminar which was  designed for Information and Communication Experts Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago