ATPS

Developing an Innovation-led BioEconomy Strategy for Eastern Africa

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; […]

Bridging Climate Information Gaps to Strengthen Capacities for Climate Informed Decision-making

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 to […]

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 […]