1.0 BACKGROUND The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) is a parastatal organisation created by the Science and Technology Act number 16 of 2003. Its Mission is to promote, support, co-ordinate and regulate the development and application of research, science, technology and innovation so as to create wealth in Read more…
Welcome to Malawi at the Bingu International Convention Center (BICC). The 30th August 2023 marks an important milestone to launch Grand Challenges Malawi program at Bingu International Convention Center (BICC), Lilongwe, Malawi. Our goal is to support the most creative scientists in Malawi to collaborate with their partners in Africa Read more…
Call Opening Date: 13th July, 2023 Call Closing Date: 14th August, 2023 1.0 BACKGROUND The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) of the Republic of Malawi, the National Science and Technology Council of Zambia (NSTC) and the Research Council of Zimbabwe (RCZ) are participating in the Science Granting Councils Read more…
Call Opening Date: 26th June, 2023 Call Closing Date: 25th July, 2023 Introduction OFAB-Malawi Chapter is calling for entries from all journalists reporting on sustainable agricultural biotechnologies for the OFAB Annual Media Awards for 2023. The Awards will be at OFAB-Malawi Chapter level and later culminate into the OFAB-Africa Media Read more…
Call Opening Date:26th June, 2023 Call Closing Date: 25th July, 2023 1.0 BACKGROUND The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) was established under the Science and Technology Act No.16 of 2003 with the mandate to advise the Government and other stakeholders on all science and technology matters in order Read more…
Call Opening Date: 26th June, 2023Call Closing Date: 25th July, 2023 1.0 BACKGROUND The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) of the Republic of Malawi and the Research Council of Zimbabwe (RCZ) are participating in the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Phase II-plus. Participation in the SGCI Phase II-plus Read more…
Members of Parliament (MPs) have pledged to provide the necessary support to the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) in its efforts to promote and enhance science and innovation across Malawi. Member of Parliament for Thyolo North Constituency and member of the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology, Read more…
Open Forum for Agriculture and Bio-technology (OFAB) through The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) organized a workshop for journalists on science reporting which was held on 1st June,2023 in Lilongwe, the 9th June 2023 in Mzuzu and 14th June,2023. Part of the training was sharing some of the Read more…
The International Professional Recognition Council (IPRC) is excited to announce the next call for applications for the Professional Recognition Programme for Research Management and Administration (RMA). The IPRC is an outcome of ongoing efforts by the Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) in partnership with the other research Read more…
The National Commission for Science and Technology organized the 11 th National Secondary Schools Science Fair on 24 th -26 th October, 2022 hosted at Kamuzu Academy under the theme, “Promoting Scientific and Technological Innovations in Students-a Basis of Social Economic Development in Malawi.” The fair is organized to create Read more…