The European Commission has launched two new platforms to enhance a cooperation in research and innovation between Europe and Africa
On 30 June 2021 the European Commission launched two new online platforms to provide one-stop-shops for all policy-makers and stakeholders interested in EU-Africa cooperation on research and innovation. The first of them, the EU-Africa (EU-AU) cooperation in research and innovation (R&I) portal, focuses on the EU-AU High Level Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation. The second one, the EU-Mediterranean cooperation in R&I portal, aims to foster greater research and innovation collaboration between the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Member States, including North Africa. These platforms are part of the cooperation initiatives announced in the EU Global Approach to Research and Innovation and the EU comprehensive strategy with Africa.
The same day was oficially presented the EU-funded project ENRICH in Africa (European Network of Research and Innovation Centres and Hub) designed for the promotion and internationalization of European technology, innovation and science through services enabling linking Europe with the African innovation market.
Moreover, in December 2020 a new call ARISE (African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence) was launched to empower early career African scientists in delivering cutting-edge research across Africa.
Source of information − press relase of the European Commission.