The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) from the 27th to 31st August 2018, was privileged to be part of the onsite training in Research and Grants Management. The training was facilitated by a team from the Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) under the Science Granting Read more…
The first Biodiversity Information Management Forum (BIMF) was launched in Malawi from 29th to 30th May, 2018 at Malawi Sun Hotel in Blantyre. BIMF provides a platform for biodiversity data holding institutions (researchers) and biodiversity data users to meet and discuss best management of Biodiversity data in order to contribute Read more…
Malawi, like other nations, is realizing the need to develop its own space sector. In March 2018 discussions began between the Kyushu Institute of Technology (KYUTECH), Japan and Malawi’s National Commission for Science and Technology—a government arm tasked with developing and supporting scientific innovations that address the nation’s needs—to build Read more…
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards 2019 edition Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science Created in 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards program identifies and supports eminent women in science throughout the world. Each year, five Awards Laureates are recognized for their contributions to the advancement Read more…
PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) is participating in a Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI). The SGCI is a 5-year programme which seeks to strengthen the capacities of science granting councils (SGCs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to support Read more…
Early Career Women Scientists (ECWS) Fellowships The Early Career Women Scientists (ECWS) Fellowship is offered to women scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs) who have completed their PhDs and are continuing research in their home countries. The Fellowship will support them to undertake research at an international level Read more…
On 16th January 2018, it was one of the happiest days at the Forestry Research Institute of Malawi (FRIM) when National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) officials represented by the Director General descended to Zomba, a city on the South Eastern side of Malawi. Zomba is an intellectual hub of Read more…
Science for Sustainable Urban Development in Africa When: 8 February 2018, 6pm-8pm Where: Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bunda Campus, Lilongwe, Malawi Africa is urbanising at a historically rapid rate, creating some of the region’s greatest development challenges, but also offering tremendous opportunities for advancing sustainable development in Read more…
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 Read more…
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. Read more…