NETWORK OF AFRICAN SCIENCE ACADEMIES(NASAC)

Founded in Nairobi, in December 2001 as independent forum of African merit based Science Academies to: Strengthen science academies in Africa Promote the role of science academy in

Africa.

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NASAC

Networks of Science Academies

Amsterdam Inter Academies Council (IAC), All European Academies ALLEALondon European Academies Scientific Advisory Council EASACTrieste Inter Academy Panel, IAPParis Euro Mediterranean Academic Network EMANBrusselsCouncil of Academies of Engineering and Technological

Sciences CAETSIslamabadNetwork of Academies of Sciences in OIC countries NASIC

Merit-based science academies worldwide

Africa 17 Asia 34 Americas 16 Europe 40 Total 107

AFRICAN SCIENCE ACADEMIES

AFRICAN SCIENCE ACADEMIES MEMBER OF NASAC

1. MADAGASCAR 1959 9. SENEGAL 19992. GHANA 1959 10. UGANDA 2000 3. NIGERIA 1977 11. ZIMBA. 20044. KENYA 1983 12. ZAMBIA 20055. AAS 1985 13. TANZANIA 20056. CAMEROON 1990 14. HASSANII 20067. SUDAN 1996 15. MAURITIUS 20078. SOUTH AF 1996 16. MOZAMB. 2007

17. EGYPT 1798 (not yet NASAC member)

AFRICAN SCIENCE ACADEMIES BEING FOUNDED

TUNISIA ALGERIA MALI BURKINA TOGO BENIN(RABAT WOKSHOP September 2010)

NASAC OBJECTIVES (1)

1. Strengthening science academies in Africa Introduce appropriate reforms to increase membership by electing eminent younger scientists, including women scientists Provide long-term sustained support to infrastructure and to training of personnel to improve academy's image in society Launch programmes that recognize and encourage the pursuit of excellence in scientific research

NASAC OBJECTIVES (2)

2. Services to scientific communities Recognize scientific achievements and

encourage the pursuit of scientific excellence (election to membership, awards, medals)

Foster a new generation of talented scientists (schemes to spot and nurture scientific talent: prizes for young scientists, conferences for young scientists, mentoring)

Facilitate linkages with scientific communities abroad (exchange programmes, representations in international programmes)

Promote dissemination and exchange of scientific knowledge (publications, conferences and lectures

NASAC OBJECTIVES (3)

3. Services to general publicPromoting public understanding of

science (discussion meetings, public lectures, media and science centres connections)

Promoting science education (national science education policy and standards, quality of curriculum and teachers)

PROMOTING THE ROLE OF NASAC IN AFRICA

Exchange and share experiences among member academies

Foster initiatives to establish new academies in African countries

Develop model academy for African countries that ensures excellence, relevance and critical mass of active members

Develop strong links with Universities

PROMOTING THE ROLE OF NASACWITH PARTNERS (1)

NASAC WORKING VISITS: US NAS 2003; ROYAL NETHERLANDS ACADEY 2006; UK ROYAL SOCIETY 2006.JOINT STATEMENTS WITH ACADEMIES: G8 SUMMIT (20005; 2007; 2008) AU SUMMIT (2007)

NASAC has received a EUR 1.5 million grant from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs for implementation of its strategic action agenda

PROMOTING THE ROLE OF NASACWITH PARTNERS (2)

Develop strong linkages with important intergovernmental organizations in Africa (ADB, AU, NEPAD, ECA) Strengthen collaborations with important

non-governmental organizations (IAP, IAC, ICSU, TWAS)

Organize visits to prestigious academies outside Africa (China, India, Brazil, Canada) Collaboration with the ASADI Project