EU Prize for Women Innovators open until 3 November 2016! The European Commission runs the fourth edition of the EU Prize for Women Innovators to reward women who have achieved outstanding innovations and brought them to market. The prize aims to raise awareness of the need for more female Read more…
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) in collaboration with the African Union and Italy based World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) is pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the Young Scientist National Award. The Award which is open to both male and female young Read more…
In trying to achieve its mission of promoting, supporting, coordinating and regulating the development and application of science, technology and innovation, NCST under the witness of COMESA signed an MOU with the Egypt’s’ Baghat Group of Companies in April, 2016. The MOU intends to establish a platform of cooperation in Read more…
NCST as an ICSU National Member would like to draw your attention that ICSU signed a five-year agreement with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) to work with NASAC and ISSC to support integrated science in Africa. The programme entitled «Leading integrated research for Agenda 2030 in Africa » seeks Read more…
In this edition: EU-Africa High Level Policy Dialogue launches R&I partnership on FNSSA Stakeholder Forum on Research and Innovation Partnership on FNSSA “Facilitating Health Innovation in Africa” – ANDi’s 5-year strategic plan Call for action by African governments on aflatoxins DELTAS Africa awards €27 million to 4 African research teams Read more…
The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) has today, 11th February presented a cheque to Kamuzu Academy as its contribution towards the holding of the school’s national science fair which is an annual event that takes place to showcase innovations done in secondary schools in Malawi using locally found Read more…
The National Commission for Science and Technology has entered into an agreement with Techno Brain Foundation, Mauritius (TBF) on Digital Empowerment Program. This has been symbolized by a formal signing in ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the NCST. NCST Director General, Mr. Anthony Muyepa and the Country Director Read more…
1.0 Introduction The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) was established under section 5 of the Science and Technology Act No.16 of 2003. The mandate of NCST is to advise Government and other stakeholders on all science and technology matters in order to achieve a science and technology-led development. Its Read more…
A Knowledge Society (KS) is economically revolutionary as it promotes the free flow and distribution of information and knowledge which is necessary for growth and innovation. This in turn, provides organizations not only with new market opportunities, but also stimulates cultural change and the ability to build learning organizations. (Quast, Read more…
Early career scientists are invited to submit applications for participation in a Networking Conference on Integrated Science. The aim is to bring together creative multidimensional, interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary perspectives to address the complex topic. Early Career Scientists will reflect on the changing role of science and the role of science Read more…