Governance of the TSARA Initiative

• The current and next GA co-chairmanship – for decision
• Composition of the secretariat – for decision
• Membership: Signatories, members, and associated members – for decision
• Modalities for the composition of the External Advisory Committee (EAB) – for decision

Session 1

chair: Prof. Soukèye Dia Tine, Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieure e la Recherche et de I ‘Innovation, Sénégal

08:45 – 08:55

Welcome Remarks

Dr. Fulufhelo Nelwamondo, National Research Foundation, South Africa

Remarks by SGCI Funders

Naser Faruqui, International Development Research Centre, Canada

Introduction to the session and the commissioned paper authors

Dr. Maurice Bolo, Scinnovent Centre

Presentation of Masterclass paper: Foresight in Research and Innovation for Development

Prof. John Mugabe, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Panel Discussion: Councils’ perspectives and experiences

Facilitator: Eng. Dirce Madeira, Fundo Nacional de Investigação, Mozambique

· Dr. Bugwesa Katale, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology

· Lesego Thamae, Ministry of Communications, Knowledge and Technology, Botswana

• Dr. Inoussa Zongo, Fonds National de la Recherche et de l’Innovation pour le Développement, Burkina Faso

Session 2

Chair: Dr. Maurice Bolo, Scinnovent Centre

Plenary discussion

Facilitator: Prof. Patricia Lar, University of Jos, Nigeria and SGCI Panel of Advisors

Wrap up, concluding remarks and next steps

Prof. John Mugabe, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Session 3

Chair: Dr. Ellie Osir, International Development Research Centre, Canada

Introduction to SGCI Progress and Learning session and objectives

Donnelly Mwachi (SGCI MEL consultant)

14:10 – 15:00

Issue 1: To what extent has the funding from SGCI leveraged Councils to access research and innovation funding from government and other sources?

· How has the SGCI supported Councils to seek additional research funds from governments and other sources?

· What are some of the challenges faced by Councils in accessing research funds? What additional support should the SGCI provide to the Councils in this regard?

Issue 2: How has the SGCI promoted various partnerships for research and innovation?

· Provide examples of partnerships you have formed with other STI actors as a result of SGCI support at national, regional, and global levels?

· How beneficial have these partnerships been to the Councils?

· What are some of the challenges encountered in establishing and sustaining these partnerships?

Issue 3: What have been the results of research projects funded by the SGCI and Councils?

· Have any technologies/ innovations resulted from research projects?

· How have other groups used the results from these research projects?

· What can SGCI support the use of knowledge from research projects?

Group work: Participants will be split into 3 groups – Groups 1, 2 and 3. Participants in each table will spend 50 minutes on all issues.

Group 1: Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe

Moderator: Aminata Kabore (Burkina Faso)

Group 2: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Uganda, Namibia, Malawi, and Zambia

Moderator: Mike Kachedwa (Malawi)

Group 3: Senegal, Rwanda, Kenya, Mozambique, Botswana, and Sierra Leone

Moderator: Tafsir Ndoye (Sénégal)

Discussion

Facilitator: Dr. Diakalia Sanogo

Political Economy analysis of Science Granting Councils: Implications for the SGCI

Dr. Julius Mugwagwa, University College London

Discussion

Closing remarks

Dr. Ellie Osir, International Development Research Centre, Canada

AFRICA PARTNERSHIPS DINNER

Venue: Gold Restaurant, 15 Bennett St, Green Point, Cape Town

Dress: Semi-formal evening or traditional attire

All delegates are invited

Welcome and introductory remarks by Prudence Makhura (National Research Foundation, South Africa | NRF)

Welcoming participants, introductions, providing practical information and explaining the programme.

Formal opening by Dr. Beverley Damonse (NRF | South Africa)

Introducing the NRF-DFG SGCI partnership, including the long-term vision of the SGCI Academic Symposia.

Part I

Academic symposium – project pitch

Facilitator: Prudence Makhura (NRF | South Africa)

Pitches on SCGI funded research projects focusing on insect physiology and ecology, and agro-processing by Projects Principal Investigators (PIs) and their research team members

5 minutes per pitch. Pitchers should refer to: brief description (what and with whom), present objectives of the research projects, achievements to date (progress update), remaining activities, and expected impact.

– PUCFPFP Research Project: Processing, upscaling and commercialisation of food products derived from underutilised fruits and plants in Mozambique and Namibia (Dr. Penny Hiwilepo-van Hal: University of Namibia and Dr. Damião Nguluve: Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique)

– Locust4Industry Research Project: Development of safe mass rearing tools and value addition for the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria Forskal) value chain in East Africa (Prof. Joshua Ondura Ogendo: Egerton University and Prof. Dorothy Nakimbugwe: Makerere University)

– Waste-2-Cricket Feed: Piloting the production and distribution of low-cost protein and micro-nutrient rich cricket feed from food waste in Kampala (Dr. Geoffrey Ssepuuya: Uganda Christian University)

– USBF: Fractionation of Ugandan shea butter into commercial shea stearin and shea olein (Dr. Franscis Omujal: National Chemotherapeutic Laboratories)

– EOCCPHP: Essential oil crops commercialization for sustainable public health products development and rational promotion (Prof. Maud Kamatenesi Mugisha: Bishop Stuart University)

– SunfloSol: Development and commercialization of sunflower oil mini-refinery technology to enhance productivity and income of small scale edible oil processors (Prof. Frederick Cassian Kahimba: Tanzania Engineering and Manufacturing Design Organization)

– DECOSAOMEP: Development and commercialization of a suitable avocado oil mini-extraction plant to enhance productivity and quality of avocado oil in Tanzania (Dr. Sigisbert Mathias: Tanzania Engineering and Manufacturing Design Organization)

– Development of modern biological control solutions for sustainable management of destructive invasive insect pests of maize and tomato for better food security, safety and nutrition in Rwanda (Joelle Nsamira Kajuga: Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board)

Part II

Academic symposium – project reflection and sharing

Facilitator: Dr. Marcus Wilms (Germany Research Foundation| Germany)

Start of presentations

Each project will be given a maximum of 7 minutes to share their overall experiences and lessons in relations to multi-country, inter- and trans-disciplinary partnership in research.

– PUCFPFP Research Project: Processing, upscaling and commercialisation of food products derived from underutilised fruits and plants in Mozambique and Namibia (Dr. Penny Hiwilepo-van Hal: University of Namibia and Dr. Damião Nguluve: Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique)

– Locust4Industry Research Project: Development of safe mass rearing tools and value addition for the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria Forskal) value chain in East Africa (Prof. Joshua Ondura Ogendo: Egerton University and Prof. Dorothy Nakimbugwe: Makerere University)

– Waste-2-Cricket Feed: Piloting the production and distribution of low-cost protein and micro-nutrient rich cricket feed from food waste in Kampala (Dr. Geoffrey Ssepuuya: Uganda Christian University)

– USBF: Fractionation of Ugandan shea butter into commercial shea stearin and shea olein (Dr. Franscis Omujal: National Chemotherapeutic Laboratories)

– EOCCPHP: Essential oil crops commercialization for sustainable public health products development and rational promotion (Prof. Maud Kamatenesi Mugisha: Bishop Stuart University)

– SunfloSol: Development and commercialization of sunflower oil mini-refinery technology to enhance productivity and income of small scale edible oil processors (Prof. Frederick Cassian Kahimba: Tanzania Engineering and Manufacturing Design Organization)

– DECOSAOMEP: Development and commercialization of a suitable avocado oil mini-extraction plant to enhance productivity and quality of avocado oil in Tanzania (Dr. Sigisbert Mathias: Tanzania Engineering and Manufacturing Design Organization)

– Development of modern biological control solutions for sustainable management of destructive invasive insect pests of maize and tomato for better food security, safety and nutrition in Rwanda (Joelle Nsamira Kajuga: Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board)

Part III

Equitable partnership and public science as a global public good

Facilitator: Prudence Makhura (NRF | South Africa)

Equitable research partnership by Dr. Maggy Heintz, UK Collaborative on Development Research

This presentation will provide a high-level overview of the new Good Practice Document: Four Approaches to Supporting Equitable Research Partnerships, developed by UKCDR and ESSENCE on Health.

Science as a Global Public Good by Alison Meston and Gabriela Ivan, International Science Council (ISC)

This presentation focuses on practical approaches for engaging science as a global public good and the need for researchers and research institutions to demonstrate how their work can be considered as such.

Part IV

Tools and approaches for system analysis

Facilitator: Dr. Priscilla Mensah (Nelson Mandela University | South Africa)

Closed session with SGCI Officials and SASAC Alumni

Implementation of the SASAC regional model by Dr. Sepo Hachigonta (NRF)

Session 1: Setting the Scene: Perspectives from the GRC

Chair : Dr. Yaya Sangare, Secrétaire Général, Le Fonds pour la Science, la Technologie et l’Innovation, Côte d’Ivoire and GRC Governing Board

Welcome, opening remarks and introductions

Dr. Fulufhelo Nelwamondo, Chief Executive Officer, NRF South Africa and GRC Governing Board

Host, 2022 GRC SSA Africa Regional Meeting

Session 2: Rewards and Recognition – Perspectives from Africa

Chair: Dr. Nelson Maseko, Executive Director, Research Council of Zimbabwe

Keynote address

Prof. Funmi Olonisakin, Vice President, Global Engagement and Professor of Security, Leadership & Development, King’s College London, UK and SGCI Panel of Advisor

Presentation of the GRC 2022 background paper

Dr. Robbert Hoogstraat, Project Leader and Senior Policy Officer, Dutch Research Council

Facilitated discussion on rewards and recognition

Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Guiding Questions:

1. What are the specific responsibilities of funders in contributing to the R&R change?

2. What can be done to overcome existing barriers to the evolution of R&R mechanisms?

3. What can GRC participants learn/share from innovative mechanisms to reward and recognize researchers?

4. How can funders motivate institutions to implement these new ways of rewarding and recognising researchers?

5. How can funders facilitate panel members and reviewers to follow these changes and alleviate?

1. How can local and national context be considered in this global initiative? In other words: how can the overall system stay flexible enough to facilitate local differences but ensure we do still move in the same direction?

Each AHORC to share research council perspectives, experiences, and approaches

Session 3: Towards a Global Research Council – Climate Change Initiative

Chair: Dr. Martin Ongol, Ag Executive Secretary, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology

11:30 – 11:45

Keynote address

Prof. Daouda Koné, Director: Capacity Building, West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), Ghana and SGCI Panel of Advisor

Presentation of the GRC 2020 background paper

Dr. Euclides de Mesquita Neto, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, Brazil

12:00 – 13:00

Facilitated discussion on GRC climate change initiative

Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Guiding Questions:

1. What have been the experiences and lessons of GRC participating councils in Sub-Saharan Africa in implementing climate change initiatives?

2. What additional topics that are not reflected in the discussion paper will be of specific interest to GRC participating councils in Sub-Saharan Africa?

3. What should be the specific responsibilities of funding agencies and the GRC in supporting a Climate Change Initiative?

Each AHORC to share research council perspectives, experiences, and approaches

Session 4: GRC Business

Chair: Gift Kadzamira, Ag. Director General, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi

Session 5: Report Launch – Politics and Policy in Knowledge Production for Development: a focus on SGCs in Africa

Chair: Guest Mugala, Ag. Executive Secretary, National Science and Technology Council, Zambia

Session 6: Consolidating the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Meeting input for the International Steering Committee

Chair: Albertina Ngurare, Ag. Chief Executive Officer, National Commission on Research, Science and Technology, Namibia

Summary of feedback and consensus

Next Steps on the 2022 Discussion Papers

Session 7: CLOSED MEETING OF AFRICAN HEADS OF RESEARCH COUNCILS

Co-chairs: Dr Fulufhelo Nelwamondo and Dr Yaya Sangare, SSA GRC Governing Board

SESSION ONE

MODERATOR: Dr. Thandi Mgwebi, Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Internationalisation, Nelson Mandela University (SA)

Opening and Welcome

· Dr. Aldo Stroebel, Group Executive, National Research Foundation (SA)

· Prof. Tawana Kupe, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Pretoria (SA)

· Claudia Frittelli, Program Officer, Carnegie Corporation of New York (USA)

Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Prof. Frans Swanepoel, PERKA Principal Investigator, University of Pretoria (SA) and SGCI Panel of Advisors

Keynote Presentation

Followed by facilitated discussion

Prof. Ernest Aryeetey, Secretary-General: African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and SGCI Panel of Advisors

SESSION TWO

MODERATOR: Dr. Tolullah Oni, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom and SGCI Panel of Advisors

Overview of PERKA and introduction to the guidelines

Dr. Melody Mentz-Coetzee, PERKA Senior Researcher, University of Pretoria (SA)

The early career research phase – challenges and opportunities

Presentation and discussion

Dr. Marilet Sienaert, Former Executive Director Research, University of Cape Town (SA)

Factors enabling early career researchers to flourish

Panel Discussion

· Dr. Tolullah Oni (facilitator)

· Dr. Fides Izdori, FSNet-Africa fellow (Tanzania)

· Dr. Kwabena Kan-Dapaah, Alumni from BANGA-Africa (Ghana)

· Dr. Rubina Bunjun, Alumni from UCT-DEAL (SA)

· Dr. Eveline Fulbert Windinmi, AWARD Fellow (Burkina Faso)

· Dr. Melody Mentz-Coetzee, PERKA Senior Researcher, University of Pretoria (SA)

World Science Forum Opening Ceremony

World Science Forum Keynote Lecture

World Science Forum Opening Reception

Venue: CTICC 1

SESSION THREE

MODERATOR: TBC

Designing high-impact programmes

Presentation: Key points from guidelines

Prof. Frans Swanepoel, PERKA Principal Investigator, University of Pretoria (SA) and SGCI Panel of Advisors

Comparative case studies

· UCT-DEAL, Dr. Nelleke Bak, Former Director Postgraduate Studies, UCT (SA)

· CARTA, Dr. Marta Vincente-Crespo, CARTA Program Manager (APHRC), (Kenya)

· Stellenbosch University, Dr. Palesa Natasha Mothapo, Head: Postdoctoral Research Support (SA)

Facilitated Q&A

SESSION FOUR

MODERATOR: Prof. Teboho Moja, Professor of Higher Education, New York University and SGCI Panel of Advisors

Planning for and implementing high-impact programmes

Presentation: Key points from guidelines

Dr. Marilet Sienaert, Former Executive Director Research, UCT (SA)

Comparative case studies

· FSNet-Africa, Dr. Elizabeth Mkandawire, Research and Project Manager, FSNet-Africa (SA)

· AESA-Rise, Dr. Obed Odega, African Academy of Sciences (Kenya)

· BANGA-Africa, Dr. Kwabena Kan-Dapaah, University of Ghana

Facilitated Q&A

SESSION FIVE

MODERATOR: Dr. Dorothy Ngila, Director: Strategic Partnerships, National Research Foundation (SA)

Funding high impact programmes

Presentation: Key points from guidelines

Dr. Sepo Hachigonta, Director: Strategic Partnerships, National Research Foundation (SA)

Panel discussion

· Dr. Marcus Wilms, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) (Germany)

· Dr. Mamoeletsi Mosia, South Africa Agency for Science and Technology Advancement, NRF (SA)

· Naser Faruqui, International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (Canada)

Facilitated Q&A

SESSION SIX

MODERATOR: Dr. Heide Hackman, Director: Future Africa, University of Pretoria (SA)

Understanding impact (monitoring and evaluation)

Presentation: Key points from guidelines

Dr. Melody Mentz-Coetzee, PERKA Senior Researcher, University of Pretoria (SA)

Comparative case study: panel discussion

· AWARD, Dr. Michele Mbo’o-Tchouawou, AWARD (Kenya)

· CIRCLE, Dr. George Lakey, CIRCLE (UK)

· CARTA, Dr. Jude Igumbor, University of the Witwatersrand (SA)

Facilitated Q&A

Official launch of the guidelines

· Claudia Frittelli, Program Officer, Carnegie Corporation of New York (USA)

· Prof. Frans Swanepoel, PERKA Principal Investigator, University of Pretoria (SA)

· Dr. Aldo Stroebel, National Research Foundation (SA)

Closing

Prof. Frans Swanepoel, PERKA Principal Investigator, University of Pretoria (SA)

Opening by the co-organisers

– Phil Mjwara, Director-General of the South African Department of Science and Technology, South Africa

– Fulufhelo Nelwamondo, Chief Executive Officer, NRF

– Lidia Brito, UNESCO Regional Director for Southern Africa, UNESCO

Roundtable on Open Science Trends and Practices Across the World

“How Open is Open Science?”

Vincent Larivière, Canada Research Chair on the Transformations of Scholarly Communication, Université de Montréal, Canada (recorded message)

“Open Science in the Canadian Context”

Naser Faruqui, Director of Education and Science at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada

“Open Science in Africa”

Nokuthula Mchunu, Deputy-Director African Open Science Platform

“European Union’s Push for Open Science: Key Achievements, Challenges & Next Steps”

Michael Arentoft, Head of the Open Science Unit, European Commission (recorded message)

“The Arab Manifest for Open Science/Manifeste Arabe pour la Science Ouverte”

Abdelrahman Farrag, Professor of information sciences at Beni Suef University, Egypt, founder and general coordinator of Arab Community of Open Access (ACOA)

“A Long History of Open Science – Where do we stand now in Latin America and where do we go next? “

Arianna Becerril-García, Co-Founder of AmeliCA

”Advancing Open Science in the USA: Impacts for American and Global Scientific Community”

AAS (TBC)

Moderated by Mathieu Denis, International Science Council

Dialogue on Policies, Funding and Incentives: Diverse Practices for Creating an Enabling Environment for Open Science with

– Omo Oiaya, Chief Strategy Officer of West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN)

– Andrés Izeta, National University of Cordoba, Argentina

– Roheena Anand, Executive Director, Global Publishing Development, Public Library of Science, PLOS (online TBC)

– Kerstin Jonsson Cissé, Head of Research Cooperation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)

– Yaya Sangare, Secretary General, Fonds pour la Science, la Technologie et l’Innovation (FONSTI), Côte d’Ivoire

– Erika Kraemer-Mbula, Professor of Economics, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Advisory Board of the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)

– Justine Germo Nzweundji, Global Young Academy, Cameroon

Moderated by Heide Hackmann, Director of Future Africa and Advisor on Transdisciplinarity and Global Knowledge Networks at the University of Pretoria

Dialogue on Open Science Data and Infrastructures: Existing Infrastructures and Further Needs with

– Iryna Kuchma, Open Access Programme Manager, Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL)

– Bianca Amaro, President of LA Referencia

– Madara Ogot, CEO of UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking

– Andrea Lausi, Scientific Director of SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East)

– Maria Cotera, Figshare

– Frank Landon Bentum, Executive Manager for Africa Open Science Hardware (AfricaOSH)

– DDE (TBC)

Moderated by Tshiamo Motshegwa, Director, African open Science Platform, National Research Foundation

Summary from the morning and next steps

– Ana Persic, Programme Specialist, Science Technology and Innovation Policy, UNESCO

– Sepo Hachigonta, Director of Strategic Partnerships at the National Research Foundation