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First Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding (SVNP) Eastern Africa Regional Policy Conference Theme: Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in the COVID-19 EraProject Duration:  August – December 2020 Grantor: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars – USAContacts: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPSContact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgProject Director: Dr. Nicholas OzorProject Value: USD 13,000 Project Description/Background The project aims to achieve the following; increased …

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Review of the Policy & Institutional Landscape for Eco-Innovation in Africa  Project Duration: February 2020 to October 2020 Grantor: Lancaster University, UK Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Ozor Contact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Grant Amount: £ 88,000  Project Description/Background Garnering supports and legitimacy for programs and initiatives run in Africa from regional and national governments could undoubtedly lead to ownership, high visibility, success, and sustainability of such …

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An Institutional and Policy Assessment of the Agriculture Sector in Kenya – A ‘Systems-Level’ Deep Dive Project Duration: 2018-2019Grantor: AGRAPrincipal Investigator: Dr Nicholas OzorContact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgGrant Amount: USD 20,000  Project Description/Background Insight  from  AGRA’s 10  years  of  experience,  and  analysis  of  institutional landscape for agricultural transformation in Africa has identified key Agricultural Institutional & policy challenges: Governance and implementation difficulties, …

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Civic Engagement for Open Contracting Project Duration: August 2019-July 2020Grantor: HivosPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas OzorContact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgGrant Amount: EUR 35,000  Project Description/Background There have been various interventions advancing Open Contracting (OC) in Africa, with diverse results and degrees of progress. Various implementing actors have approached their programming in different ways. It is against this background that a comparative study is …

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Mainstreaming Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative (EOA-I) into the Agricultural Systems in Africa Project Duration: 2019-2023Grantor: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)Principal Investigator: Dr Nicholas OzorContact Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgGrant Amount: USD 684,310 Project Description/Background Garnering supports and legitimacy for programs and initiatives run in Africa from continental bodies such as the African Union Commission (AUC), the New Partnership for Africa’s Development …

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Developing an Innovation-led BioEconomy Strategy for Eastern Africa (BISEA) Project Duration: 2018-2021Grantor: BioInnovate Africa ProgrammePrincipal Investigator: Dr Gertrude Ngabirano, The East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO)Co-Principal Investigator and Project Director, ATPS: Dr Nicholas OzorEmail: executivedirector@atpsnet.orgGrant Amount: USD 500,000 Project Description/Background The development of future bio economies in the eastern African region is challenging and governments/policymakers are faced with many questions, such as; …

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Bridging Climate Information Gaps to Strengthen Capacities for Climate Informed Decision-making   Project Duration: 2017-2020 Grantor: ClimDev Special Fund (African Development Bank) Contacts: Dr. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director, ATPS Email: executivedirector@atpsnet.org Project Director: Dr. Nicholas Ozor Project Manager: Ernest Acheampong Project Value: Euros 450,000 Project Description/ Background The project responds to the call to strengthen the capacities in Africa countries …

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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 …

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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 …

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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% …

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