African Technology Policy Studies Network

Postdoctoral Research Officer Vacancy Announcement at the ATPS October 2022

Postdoctoral Research Officer (International position) A young and dynamic Postdoctoral Research Officer is being sought for to support ATPS’ new programmes in STI policy research, policymaking and advocacy; Training, sensitization and capacity building; Youth and gender empowerment; Knowledge brokerage, management and commercialization; and Intra-Africa and global collaboration. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Provide leadership in research, […]

Capacity Building on the Use of Landinfo Mobile App Technology for Extension Agents and Technical Advisors of Fiber Crops Directorate of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA), Kenya

Capacity Building on the Use of Landinfo Mobile App Technology for Extension Agents and Technical Advisors of Fiber Crops Directorate of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA), Kenya   Project Duration: 2015- Contacts: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org  Programme Coordinator: Ernest Nti Acheampong Project Value: Ksh. 1.5 Million Background The increasingly […]

Improving the Relevance of University Training to Labour Market Demands in Africa

Improving the Relevance of University Training to Labour Market Demands in Africa Project Duration: 2015- Donor: Association for African Universities (AAU) Contacts: Dr. Nicholas Ozor,  Executive Director, ATPS Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org  Project Value: US$ 15,000 Background In aligning with emerging trend, many African universities are beginning to introduce innovative competent-based learning model in order to improve […]

Development of Implementation Index and, Monitoring and Tracking Tools for the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Selected Eight Countries in Africa

Development of Implementation Index and, Monitoring and Tracking Tools for the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Selected Eight Countries in Africa Project Duration: 2019Grantor: PanAfrican Alliance for Climate Justice (PACJA)Principal Investigator: Dr Nicholas OzorContact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgGrant Amount: USD 43,528 Project Description/Background This project seeks to enhance the African Civil Society Organizations’ (CSOs’) engagement in the climate governance discourse at national, […]

Building the Capacity of Selected sub-Sahara African Countries to Effectively Measure Progress in their Nationally Determined Contributions’ Implementation Using Tracking Tools and Indexes

Building the Capacity of Selected sub-Sahara African Countries to Effectively Measure Progress in their Nationally Determined Contributions’ Implementation Using Tracking Tools and Indexes Project Duration: 2022 – 2025Grantor: African Development Bank Group (AfDB)Principal Investigator: Prof. Nicholas OzorContact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgCo-PIs: Dr. Mithika Mwenda (PACJA) and Prof. Chidi Magnus Onuoha (WAGEDI)Grant Amount: USD 433,730.50 Project Description/Background Numerous […]

Delivering place based Entrepreneurial capacity building in Africa (DIFFERENTIATE)

Delivering place based Entrepreneurial capacity building in Africa (DIFFERENTIATE) Project Duration: October 2021- October 2022Principal Investigator: Prof. Kirk SempleContact detail: k.semple@lancaster.ac.uk Project Partner: Dr. Nicholas OzorContact Detail: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgGrantor: British CouncilGrant Amount: £ 100,000 Project Description:Universities play an essential role in creating new knowledge and innovations and training the next generation of leaders, engineers, and scientists. Yet more than half of 420 million young […]

University-led Ecosystems for a Sustained Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development

University-led Ecosystems for a Sustained Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Project Duration: March 2022 to November 2023 Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Ngoasong Contact detail: michael.ngoasong@open.ac.uk Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor Contact detail: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Grantor: British Council Grant Amount: £ 20,000 Project Description:This project will promote university-led ecosystems as anchoring institutions for delivering self-sustaining innovation and entrepreneurship education that contributes to Kenya’s development. […]

Technological Innovation Development in Africa to Enhance Employability, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation (TIDE)

Technological Innovation Development in Africa to Enhance Employability, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation (TIDE) Project Duration: 2021-2023 Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor  Email: nozor@atpsnet.org Grantor: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Grant Amount: US$ 500,000 Project DescriptionThe youth are Africa’s greatest asset. Africa’s youth population is rapidly growing and expected to double to over 830 million by 2050 (AfDB, 2016). If properly harnessed, this […]

Managing Organization (Hub) for Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture and Food Systems (AI4AFS) Innovation Research Network in Africa

Managing Organization (Hub) for Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture and Food Systems (AI4AFS) Innovation Research Network in Africa Project Duration: 2021-2024 Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor  Email: nozor@atpsnet.org Co-PIs: Dr Henri Tonnang (Icipe) and Jorge Kwadwo Appiah (Kumasi Hive) Other partners: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and Kumasi Hive Grantor: International Development Research Center (IDRC) and the Swedish International […]

Understanding the Policy and Institutional Landscape for Technological Innovation Development in Africa to Enhance Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation (UPTIER)

Understanding the Policy and Institutional Landscape for Technological Innovation Development in Africa to Enhance Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation (UPTIER) Project Duration: 15-11-2021 to 15-05-2023Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor  Email: nozor@atpsnet.orgGrantor: Mastercard FoundationGrant Amount: US$ 249,616.00 Project DescriptionThe youth are Africa’s greatest asset. Africa’s youth population is rapidly growing and expected to double to over 830 million by 2050 (AfDB, […]