From 14 to 18 December 2020
About the Call
To encourage nanotechnology research and innovation in Africa, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and its partners is inviting researchers, innovations and firms or teams with unique nanotechnology-based or enable products or research to be showcased between 14 and 18 December 2020. Specifically, the Forum will showcase some of the top technologies and innovations from across Africa and beyond; identify technology and innovation gaps; explore investment and market needs and; business opportunities in the following areas:
- Health and medicine;
- Agriculture and food
- Industrial applications – focus on energy, water and environment
- Nanomaterials, nanodevice and nanotools
Participation:
The Innovation Challenge is open to all firms, individuals, research centres, innovation hubs, universities and institutes as well as government leaders and agencies and business leaders of all sizes and ages.
Why should you participate?
Besides the opportunities to meet business and government leaders, the top 20 innovations selected \will be profiled on the ECA and partners’ websites; and will be given the opportunity to convince and get the support of governments, investors and potential partners and collaborators. In addition, ECA will financially support the top 5 research and innovation teams.
Required information for application for ECA:
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a) The problem b) Your solutions – include advantages and limitations c) Application or use d) Stage of development (concept; working demonstration; e) Next steps (to fully realize its potential) |
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Click HERE to download the submission Form
Send your submissions to: Mr. Gedion Workneh email: workneh@un.org and
Asfaw Yitna email: yitna@un.org
Submission deadline: 17:00 hrs East African Time of 12 December 2020.
For more further questions: Dr. Victor Konde at kondev@un.org