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JAIST Visits NCST

Prof. Nakumula and Associate prof Mun’deranji Vestergaard  from the Japanese Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (JAIST) visited the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) on 9-11 September 2014 to discuss possible collaborative projects between the two institution. The two instititions would like to apply for the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) funding whose objective is to promote international joint research in which both Japanese research institutions and those from Malawi will work Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Public Notice: National Committee On Research In The Social Sciences And Humanities

  1.0            Introduction Government of the Republic of Malawi established the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) under Section 5 of the Science and Technology Act No. 16 of 2003 with functions and powers to advise the Government and other stakeholders on all science and technology matters in order to achieve a science and technology-led development. The specific mandate of the Commission is to promote, support, co-ordinate and regulate the development and application of Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

NCST Presents MK 1.1 Billion towards Health Research and Education

On 22th March 2013, NCST presented grants totalling US$ 2.6 Million (MK 1.1 Billion) to 10 Individuals and 5 Institutions carrying out research in health. This was made possible through a Health Research Capacity Strengthening Initiative (HRCSI) a programme within NCST with funding from Wellcome Trust and Department for International Development (DfID UK). The funds are to assist the grantees to pursue health research as well as further education in health related disciplines. The funding Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

programme for Biosafety Systems (PBS)

The NCST has been implementing the Programme for Biosafety Systems (PBS). This is a programme that is promoting the adoption and use of biotechnology in Malawi. To enhance Malawi’s future development and economic growth, the National Commission for Science and Technology is promoting biotechnology as one of the tools to address poverty, hunger and disease. To guide development and use of modern biotechnology in the country, NCST has facilitated development of the necessary legal and policy Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

The Ethanol Driven Vehicle Project

The Ethanol Driven Vehicle Project (EDVP) was initiated in 2006 after a cabinet directive in 2004 that Malawi should explore other sources of fuel for vehicles with the overall objective of contributing to economic development by promoting use of ethanol as an alternative energy source in vehicles. The project was first implemented by the then Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and from July 2010 the project was Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago