Description

This one - day online validation workshop was designed to give a clearer understanding of research industry collaborations, provide recommendations for establishing effective and sustainable research industry partnerships in Africa, particularly for SGCs. This workshop was organized in partnership with IDRC, DFID, NRF, SIDA and SGCs stakeholders. The general objective of the workshop was to strengthen the capacities of SGCs in the area of research industry collaborations. Specifically, the workshop sought to achieve the following: Share preliminary findings of scoping study on strengthening research and industry collaborations. Convene stakeholders in research and industry to discuss the findings Identify ideas and opportunities for enhancing research-industry partnerships in Africa.