Report: Involving Science Academies & Africa’s Regional Economic Communities in EU-Africa Policy Dialogues << CAAST-Net Plus

Report: Involving Science Academies & Africa’s Regional Economic Communities in EU-Africa Policy Dialogues

Over the past few years, CAAST-Net Plus partners have engaged with Africa's Regional Economic Communities and European and African science academies to encourage stakeholders to participate within the EU-Africa science, technology and innovation partnership. [Image credit: CAAST-Net Plus]

Published on 5. Mar. 2018

This report documents the discussions and recommendations that came from a workshop with the science academies and Africa's RECs, which took place in November 2016, in South Africa.

The report indicates that "there are various approaches in involving science academies and Africa’s RECs in EUAfrica
policy dialogues, while science academies can support policy-makers in championing STI policies and serving as science advisories, policy-makers must strengthen their ties with science academies and the private sector in order to collectively and effectively address societal challenges."