CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 2017 NATIONAL RESEARCH DISSEMINATION CONFERENCE (NRDC)

In pursuit of its mission, the NCST is organizing the 2017 National Research Dissemination Conference (NRDC), whose theme is “Research and Innovation: a catalyst for sustainable development”. The conference aims at providing researchers and professionals a platform for disseminating their findings, exchanging contemporary knowledge and building partnerships and collaborations to Read more…

Science Granting Council Initiative Theme 2: Developing R&D and Innovation Performance Assessment-Data Analysis and Reporting on Selected STI Indicators Training Workshop

  1. Background The African leadership through African Union (AU) Agenda 20631 , Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) 2024 and predecessor frameworks2,3,4 acknowledges that science, technology and innovation (ST&I) are critical drivers of economic development. STISA 2024, as part of the AU Agenda 2063, places STI at Read more…

Bt Cotton Variety Release trial sites

NCST visits Bt Cotton Variety Release trial sites The Bt Cotton Research Programme has made significant progress. After three years of successful Confined Field Trials (CFTs) at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), an application for environmental release was made to the National Biosafety Regulatory Committee (NBRC) and Read more…