There are plenty of reasons to be upbeat about the prospects for science and research across Africa. The next challenge is to bring more of that evidence and expertise into decision making. final month,some of the brightest talents and most exciting advances in African science were on display at the Next Einstein Forum. This landmark meeting, initiated by the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and held in Senegal,brought together nearly 1000 researchers, entrepreneurs, and businesses and policymakers from across Africa to celebrate and support the continent’s most promising early-career researchers.
A current cadre of fifteen Next Einstein Fellows and fifty-four ambassadors was announced,and the forum ended with an upbeat declaration of commitment to Africa’s role in world-main, locally-relevant science. This was accompanied by a call for greater investment by African governments in STEM education, or particularly for young women. The journal Nature was impressed,noting in an editorial that “this forum was significant. It showed what powerful commitment there is to be tapped in this emerging generation of young African scientists.” Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com