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Launch of “Assessment of Solar Drying for Maize to Reduce Postharvest Losses”

The overall objective of this project is to assess the feasibility of solar drying technologies for reducing post-harvest losses in maize in Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique. It is envisaged that the project can lead to reduced grain losses; improved grain quality; and improved farmers’ resilience to the negative effects of climate change. In order to achieve the objectives of the project, the following activities will be undertaken: adaptation of tunnel solar dryers; fabrication of the Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 2017 NATIONAL RESEARCH DISSEMINATION CONFERENCE (NRDC)

In pursuit of its mission, the NCST is organizing the 2017 National Research Dissemination Conference (NRDC), whose theme is “Research and Innovation: a catalyst for sustainable development”. The conference aims at providing researchers and professionals a platform for disseminating their findings, exchanging contemporary knowledge and building partnerships and collaborations to advance research and innovation, thereby contributing to sustainable development. The conference will also provide an interactive opportunity among researchers, policy makers, industrial practitioners, state and Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Science Granting Council Initiative Theme 2: Developing R&D and Innovation Performance Assessment-Data Analysis and Reporting on Selected STI Indicators Training Workshop

  1. Background The African leadership through African Union (AU) Agenda 20631 , Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) 2024 and predecessor frameworks2,3,4 acknowledges that science, technology and innovation (ST&I) are critical drivers of economic development. STISA 2024, as part of the AU Agenda 2063, places STI at the epicenter of Africa’s socio-economic development. The mission of STISA 2024 is to “Accelerate Africa’s transition to innovation-led knowledge-based economies”. There is urgent need for Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Call for applications: African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) next intake programme

 African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) The African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) is pleased to announce that the call for applications for the next intake programme: the AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grant for Junior Researchers is now open. AGNES aims to strengthen the scientific capacity and networking in Africa through active co-operation of AGNES and potential AGNES members. The programme enables researchers studying towards a Masters or PhD from sub-Saharan African countries to spend Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Bt Cotton Variety Release trial sites

NCST visits Bt Cotton Variety Release trial sites The Bt Cotton Research Programme has made significant progress. After three years of successful Confined Field Trials (CFTs) at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), an application for environmental release was made to the National Biosafety Regulatory Committee (NBRC) and approval was granted in April 2016. Bt Cotton was deregulated and the next stage of the process was for the Ministry of Agriculture, through its Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Call for nominations: 2017 UNESCO kalinga prize for the popularization of science

UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science UNESCO calls for nominations for UNESCO Kalinga prize qualified candidates. our country is invited to nominate one candidate to be considered for the award. this year”s winner will be awarded by the Director-General during the world Science Forum to be held in Amman (Jordan) from 11 to 12 November 2017. the recipient will receive a monetary award of $20,000, a certificate, and the UNESCO Albert Einstein silver Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visit: deadline 31 March 2017

The TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme provides postdoctoral researchers who have obtained their PhD not earlier than 2012 and are from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, with the opportunity to make a ‘Cooperation Visit’ to an institute in Germany. Please find attached the relevant application form. Such visits will have a duration of no more than three months and must be undertaken within 12 months of the award. The deadline for submission is *31 March 2017*. Please see: http://twas.org/opportunity/twas-dfg-cooperation-visits-programme   Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

NCST Attends Alliance for Science programme

The 12-week Global Leadership course took place at Cornell University in Ithaca New York. The Alliance for Science programme which is hosted in the University’s School of Agriculture and Life Sciences facilitated and financed this programme with assistance from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. A total of 4 Malawians participated in the programme and this included, Catherine Chaweza, Communication and Yohane Chimbalanga, Research Officer (Agriculture Sciences) from NCST.  The key aim of the programme Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Malawi Students to study Nanotechnology in Egypt

NCST under the facilitation of COMESA and the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre, signed an MOU with the Egypt’s’ Bahgat Group of Companies in April, 2016. The MOU intends to establish a platform of cooperation in the fields of research and development, innovation and technology specifically in the areas of Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Household Appliance, Human Capacity Development, Exchange of Scientific Knowledge, Technology Development and Transfer among others. Out of the fifteen applications that were received, NCST selected the  three Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago

Malawi students to study Nanotechnology in Egypt

NCST under the facilitation of COMESA and the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre, signed an MOU with the Egypt’s’ Bahgat Group of Companies in April, 2016. The MOU intends to establish a platform of cooperation in the fields of research and development, innovation and technology specifically in the areas of Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Household Appliance, Human Capacity Development, Exchange of Scientific Knowledge, Technology Development and Transfer among others. Out of the fifteen applications that were received, NCST selected the  three Read more…

By Lucky Fatch, ago