The IUCEA logoThe Academia-Public-Private-Partnership Forum (APPPF) and the 1st Regional Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Conference 2019 will take place in Kampala, Uganda from 23 to 25 October 2019, and not from 12 to 13 September 2019 as earlier stated.
Meanwhile, IUCEA is in the process of reviewing the abstracts submitted for the 1st STI Conference, after which applicants will be informed about the results and any guidance on the abstracts and invitation to submit full papers for Selected Abstracts.
The event which will see the East African Journal of science, technology and innovation launched, will have two main sessions: the 1st STI Conference and the APPPF Dialogue Session. The STI Conference will comprise plenary sessions, Thematic Areas based-breakaway Sessions and poster presentations session, while the APPPF Dialogue will comprise plenary sessions and exhibitions.
The STI Conference will emphasize knowledge generation, translation and realization, focused on bringing convergence between research, innovation and sustainable development, while the Dialogue Forum, will provide an opportunity for information across the academia, the public and the private sector.
The event is expected to provide a platform for stakeholders to strategize, deliberate and reinforce the East African Community (EAC) Partner States’ commitment to the promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) as an essential component in driving industrialization and sustainable development.
Participation will be at the participant’s own full cost, except in a few specific cases where the costs will be covered by the organizers.
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Article by Jedidah Mwangi
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