[AfrICANN-discuss] FW: EuroAfrica-ICT & eI-Africa Monthly Newsletter / March 2010

[Anne-Rachel Inne]

FYI.

From: EuroAfrica-ICT Newsletter [mailto:newsletter at euroafrica-ict.org]
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 3:12 PM
To: community2 at euroafrica-ict.org
Subject: [community2] EuroAfrica-ICT & eI-Africa Monthly Newsletter / March 2010

Dear friends & colleagues,

The EuroAfrica-ICT and eI-Africa partnerships are very pleased to bring to your attention a number of developments in the field of Euro-African collaborative research.

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European Commission - FP7
Ongoing Related Calls for Proposals
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FP7-ICT-2009-6 ICT (ICT Call 6)
:: Specific programme: Cooperation
:: Theme: ICT
:: Opening date: Nov. 24, 2009
:: Closing date: April 13, 2010
:: URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=297

FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2010-NCP
:: Specific programme: Capacities
:: Theme: Science in Society
:: Opening date: July. 30, 2009
:: Closing date: April 29, 2010
:: URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CapacitiesDetailsCallPage&call_id=283

FP7-ICT-2009-C (FET Open scheme)
:: Specific programme: Cooperation
:: Theme: ICT
:: Opening date: Nov. 19, 2008
:: Next deadline: July, 6 2010
:: URL: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CooperationDetailsCallPage&call_id=189

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2nd Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research
Learning & Reflecting on ICT Collaborative R&D - Projecting the Future of ICT Research in Africa
Feb. 4, 2010 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
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The 2nd "Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research" organised by the FP7 EuroAfrica-ICT EU-funded project and supported by the African Union Commission (AUC - HRST) and the European Commission (EC - DG INFSO - International Relations Unit) under the Information Communication Technology (ICT) theme of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) successfully took place on Feb. 4, 2010, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (United Nations Conference Centre). This 2nd Forum edition was organised as the only post-event to the "AU 2010 Summit" and the "AU-ECA 2010 Summit Exhibition".

Held this year in the capital city of Ethiopia and aiming at paving the way for a strengthened and coordinated approach to foster Euro-Africa cooperation, this Conference - the 2nd of its series (the first edition was held in Brussels, Belgium early in 2009) - was a considerable success and continued to provide a forum for discussions on recent developments and perspectives in the field.

In addition to a very exciting agenda (72 chair-persons and speakers/panellists have accepted to contribute to the Conference programme) almost 300 delegates (including over 70 Europeans) coming from 44 different countries have joined the event: Policymakers | Senior representatives from governments | Representatives from international development cooperation agencies | ICT project managers | Programme managers | Heads of research labs | Researchers | IT engineers | Deans, directors, lecturers and researchers from universities and the higher education sector | Managers of NGOs, professional associations, centres of excellence, trade unions, chambers of commerce, etc. | Industry stakeholders | etc.

Held over only one day (+ half a day of lab visits), delegates had a very busy schedule with many interesting and stimulating discussions.

The EuroAfrica-ICT partnership would like to express its most grateful thanks to the large delegations of sub-Saharan Africa and Europe for having taken some time of their busy schedules to participate in this important forum (not to forget special guests coming mainly from the Caribbean and North Africa). There are also many individuals who have helped in getting this Conference off the ground and the EuroAfrica-ICT consortium would like to acknowledge the significant efforts of the EC, the AUC, and the event sponsors/donors.

To access the event report, proceedings, attendee list, photo gallery, etc. please visit: www.euroafrica-ict.org/forum2.php

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The "3rd Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research" & the "1st Euro-Africa Conference on e-Infrastructures" to be co-located!
Dec. 7-10, 2010 (Helsinki, Finland)
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EuroAfrica-ICT is an EU/FP7 project aiming at strengthening cooperation on ICT research between Europe & (sub-Sarahan) Africa while eI-Africa is an EU/FP7 project aiming at enhancing cooperation on e-Infrastructures between Europe & Africa. Both projects have the strategic objectives to promote and enhance ICT research cooperation between the 2 continents and to promote European e-Infrastructures developments and exploitation in Africa thanks to, among other things, the organisation of important conferences in the field filled with discussions and debates, networking opportunities and knowledge-sharing among key stakeholders in the field and policymakers coming from all over Europe and Africa. Co-locating those two events thus definitely make sense.

The Conferences (to be held in Helsinki, Finland, on Dec. 7-10, 2010) will be organised by the two projects under the aegis of the European Commission (DG INFSO / International Relations Unit + GEANT & e-Infrastructures Unit) and with the support of the Finnish Government (Ministry for Foreign Affairs) and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.

Over 300 key stakeholders in the field coming from all over Europe and Africa are expected to attend these two Conferences (Policymakers | Senior representatives from governments | Representatives from international development cooperation agencies | ICT project managers | Programme managers | Heads of research labs | Researchers | IT engineers | Deans, directors, lecturers and researchers from universities and the higher education sector | Managers of NGOs, professional associations, centres of excellence, trade unions, chambers of commerce, etc. | Industry stakeholders | etc.).

For all parties involved in the field these Conferences will be a unique opportunity to expand ones knowledge and network:
:: Keep up to date with all the major issues, latest developments and trends in the field!
:: Meet with your worldwide peers and debate/discuss best practices!
:: Examine the key components of effective developments and applications!
:: Hear about success stories and case studies presenting innovative approaches and strategies!
:: Find out how to increase the visibility and impact of your projects/programmes!
:: Meet and benefit from valuable opinions and experience of acknowledged experts in the field as well as high-level policymakers!
:: And many more benefits!

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Other Upcoming Related Events
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1st ERINA4Africa Workshop
:: Date: April 21, 2010
:: Location: Kigali, Rwanda
:: Organiser: the ERINA4Africa EU-funded Project
:: Contact: info at erina4africa.eu
:: URL: www.erina4africa.eu/events/1st-erina4africa-workshop

IST-Africa 2010
:: Date: May 19-21, 2010
:: Location: Durban International Convention Centre - Durban, South Africa
:: Organiser: the IST-Africa EU-funded project
:: Contact: secretariat at IST-Africa.org
:: URL: www.ist-africa.org/Conference2010/default.asp

e-Learning Africa 2010
:: Date: May 26-28, 2010
:: Location: Mulungushi International Conference Centre - Lusaka, Zambia
:: Organiser: ICWE GmbH
:: Contact: info at elearning-africa.com
:: URL: www.elearning-africa.com

14th EuroAfrica-ICT FP7 Awareness Workshop
:: Date: July 6-7, 2010
:: Location: Mauritius
:: Organiser: the EuroAfrica-ICT EU-funded project
:: Contact: info at euroafrica-ict.org
:: URL: www.euroafrica-ict.org/events/awareness_workshops.php

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Others Related News & Reminders
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FEAST Findings about AfricaConnect
FEAST was a one-year feasibility study supported by the European Commission (EC, Unit F3, DG INFSO) to prepare a roadmap for the AfricaConnect Initiative, one of the nineteen projects of the EU-Africa Partnership for Science, Information Society & Space (8th Partnership).
More: www.feast-project.org/

Launch of the ERINA4Africa Project
ERINA4Africa (Exploiting Research INfrastructures potentiAl for boosting Research and Innovation in Africa) is a European project spanning over 14 months (Oct. 2009 - Dec. 2010) aimed at fostering knowledge-sharing between e-Infrastructures stakeholders in Africa and the EU in the key ICT areas of e-Health, e-Government and e-Learning.
More: www.erina4africa.eu/

African Leaders Approve New Agency to Replace NEPAD Secretariat
African leaders meeting at the 14th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, approved the establishment of the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) as a technical body of the AU in replacement of the NEPAD Secretariat.
More: www.nepad.org/News/lang/en/sector_id/6

More news available at
www.euroafrica-ict.org/news.php
www.ei-africa.eu/category/newsroom-2/

Join the EuroAfrica-ICT Community of Experts at
www.euroafrica-ict.org/community.php

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About the EuroAfrica-ICT & the eI-Africa Initiatives
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EuroAfrica-ICT
:: EuroAfrica-ICT is an EU/FP7 support action with the aim of enhancing and supporting the development of S&T cooperation on ICT research between Europe and Africa.
:: Partnership: AUF, Belgium / ACU, UK / KIST, Rwanda / Makerere University, Uganda / Meraka Institute of CSIR, South Africa / Sigma Orionis, France (Coordinator) / TWAS, Italy
:: www.euroafrica-ict.org

eI-Africa (e-Infrastructures Africa)
:: eI-Africa is an EU/FP7 project with the aim of strengthening cooperation on e-Infrastructures between Europe & Africa
:: Coordinator: Sigma Orionis, France
:: www.ei-africa.eu


Best regards
Karine

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Karine Valin
On behalf of the EuroAfrica-ICT & eI-Africa Partnerships
Managing Director | Sigma Orionis | www.sigma-orionis.com
Coordinator | EuroAfrica-ICT EU/FP7 Project | www.euroafrica-ict.org
Coordinator | eI-Africa EU/FP7 Project | www.ei-africa.eu
karine.valin at sigma-orionis.com | Tel: +33 / (0) 493 001 550 | Fax: +33 / (0) 493 001 560 | Skype: karine_valin

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