Building Partnerships and Networks among Science Granting Councils and other Science System Actors in Sub-Saharan Africa
Building Partnerships and Networks among Science Granting Councils and other Science System Actors in Sub-Saharan Africa Project Duration: 2017-2019Grantor: Department for International Development (DFID), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and National Research Foundation (NRF).Contacts: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPSEmail: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgProject Director: Dr. Nicholas OzorProject Manager: Ernest AcheampongProject Value: US$ 702,856 Project Description/ Background The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) in Sub-Saharan […]
Recirculate: Driving Eco-Innovation In Africa: Capacity Building For A Safe Circular Water Economy
Recirculate: Driving Eco-Innovation In Africa: Capacity Building For A Safe Circular Water Economy Project Duration: 2017-2021Grantor: Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), UKPrincipal Investigator: Prof. Nigel Paul, Lancaster University, UKEmail: n.paul@lancaster.ac.ukATPS Co-Investigator: Dr Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS, KenyaEmails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.orgProject Value: GBP 6.8 million Project Description/Background The Lancaster University, UK through its double award-winning Centre for Global Eco-innovation (GCE) aims […]
AIR POLLUTION IN EMERGING AFRICAN MEGA-CITIES: SOURCES, EVOLUTION AND IMPACTS WORKSHOP
AIR POLLUTION IN EMERGING AFRICAN MEGA-CITIES: SOURCES, EVOLUTION AND IMPACTS WORKSHOP Project Duration: 2018 – 2019 Grantor: British Council Grant Amount: GBP 49,960 Project Principal Investigator: Dr. Kirsti Ashworth, Lancaster University, UK Email: k.s.ashworth1@lancaster.ac.uk ATPS Project Co-Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS, Kenya Emails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.org Other partner: Prof. Paul Beukes, North Western University, South Africa Project Description/ Background Approximately 80% of […]
MARKET BASED APPROACHES FOR THE DIFFUSION OF CLEAN COOKING SOLUTIONS IN KENYA AND TANZANIA
MARKET BASED APPROACHES FOR THE DIFFUSION OF CLEAN COOKING SOLUTIONS IN KENYA AND TANZANIA Project Duration: 2017-2018Grantor: African Development Bank (AfDB)Grant Amount: US$ 89,851Project Principal Investigator: Dr. Benard Muok, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and TechnologyEmail: bmuok@yahoo.comATPS Co-Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS, KenyaEmails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.org Other Collaborating Partners: Myra Mukulu, Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya; Prof.Michael Jacobson, Pennsylvania State University;Prof. Jamidu […]
GOVERNING INCLUSIVE GREEN GROWTH IN AFRICA
GOVERNING INCLUSIVE GREEN GROWTH IN AFRICA Project Duration: 2016-2018 Grantor: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK Principal Investigator: Dr. Chukwumerije Okereke, University of Reading, UK Email: c.okere@reading.ac.uk ATPS Co-Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS, Kenya Emails: nozor@atpsnet.org; executivedirector@atpsnet.org Project Value: GBP 144,360 Project Description/Background In order to have an inclusive economic development in Africa, it is important to note the […]
Improving Agricultural Productivity and Climate Change Resilience Using the LandInfo Mobile App Technology
Improving Agricultural Productivity and Climate Change Resilience Using the LandInfo Mobile App Technology Project Duration: 6 Months, 2016 Donor: African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) Contacts: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor Project Value: US$ 10,000 Background The The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) in collaboration with […]
Documentation of the Impacts of ACCFP Fellows on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Africa since Inception
Documentation of the Impacts of ACCFP Fellows on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Africa since Inception Project Duration: July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 Donor: Institute of Resource Assessment (IRA), START Secretariat in Africa Contacts: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Principal Investigator: Ernest Acheampong Project Description/ Background The study presents an […]
Policy Landscaping Study on Regulatory Harmonization of Registration of Veterinary Products in East Africa
Policy Landscaping Study on Regulatory Harmonization of Registration of Veterinary Products in East Africa Project Duration: June-November 2016 Donor: Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed) Contacts: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor Project Value: US$ 65,000 Project Description/ Background The project will determine the necessary steps that Partner […]
Improving Agricultural Productivity and Resilience to Climate Change Using the Land Potential Knowledge System (LandPKS) Mobile Technology
Improving Agricultural Productivity and Resilience to Climate Change Using the Land Potential Knowledge System (LandPKS) Mobile Technology Project Duration: 2015Donor: The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA)Contacts for ATPS: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive DirectorEmail: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Program Coordinator: Dr. Nicholas OzorProject Value: EUROS 20,000 Background The rapid expansion of internet access through mobile phone networks together with simple mobile applications […]
A Market Scoping Study of Newcastle Disease in Village Poultry in Nigeria and Ghana
A Market Scoping Study of Newcastle Disease in Village Poultry in Nigeria and Ghana Project Duration: 2015Donor: Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed)Contacts for ATPS: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Program Coordinator: Dr. Nicholas OzorProject Value: US$ 38,610 Background Village poultry production has been known to be a familiar and successful income-generating activity for poor rural […]