African Academy of Sciences
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The African Academy of Sciences is a pan-African, non-profit scientific organization that promotes excellence in science and technology to drive sustainable development across the African continent.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-profit organization
ⓘ
pan-African organization ⓘ scientific organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | AAS ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
foster collaboration among African scientists
ⓘ
increase investment in research and development in Africa ⓘ strengthen the African science ecosystem ⓘ support evidence-informed policymaking in Africa ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
African governments
ⓘ
international research organizations ⓘ philanthropic foundations ⓘ |
| continentServed | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Kenya ⓘ |
| field |
innovation
ⓘ
research and development ⓘ science ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| focusArea |
STI policy and governance
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agricultural research ⓘ climate and environmental research ⓘ health research ⓘ |
| foundedBy | African scientists ⓘ |
| hasFocus |
capacity strengthening of African research institutions
ⓘ
support for early- and mid-career African researchers ⓘ sustainable development goals ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
associate fellows
ⓘ
fellows ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Kenya ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Nairobi ⓘ |
| inception | 1985 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non-profit ⓘ |
| mission | to promote excellence in science and technology in Africa ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | independent ⓘ |
| operatesIn | multiple African countries ⓘ |
| program |
capacity building initiatives
ⓘ
fellowship programs ⓘ research funding schemes ⓘ |
| purpose |
capacity building in science and technology
ⓘ
scientific research promotion ⓘ support for sustainable development in Africa ⓘ |
| regionServed |
North Africa
ⓘ
Sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ |
| scope | pan-African ⓘ |
| selectionCriterion |
leadership in science and technology
ⓘ
scientific excellence ⓘ |
| website | https://aasciences.africa ⓘ |