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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> EuroAfrica-ICT
Newsletter [mailto:newsletter@euroafrica-ict.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 12, 2010 3:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> community2@euroafrica-ict.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [community2] EuroAfrica-ICT & eI-Africa Monthly Newsletter
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Dear friends & colleagues,<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b><span style='color:#0000FE'>------------------------------------------------
<br>
European Commission - FP7<br>
Ongoing Related Calls for Proposals<br>
------------------------------------------------ <br>
</span></b><br>
<b>FP7-ICT-2009-6 ICT (ICT Call 6)<br>
</b>:: Specific programme: Cooperation <br>
:: Theme: ICT<br>
:: Opening date: Nov. 24, 2009<br>
:: Closing date: April 13, 2010<br>
:: URL: <u><span style='color:blue'><a
href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=297">http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=297</a><br>
</span></u><br>
<b>FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2010-NCP<br>
</b>:: Specific programme: Capacities <br>
:: Theme: Science in Society<br>
:: Opening date: July. 30, 2009<br>
:: Closing date: April 29, 2010<br>
:: URL: <u><span style='color:blue'><a
href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CapacitiesDetailsCallPage&call_id=283">http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CapacitiesDetailsCallPage&call_id=283</a><br>
</span></u><br>
<b>FP7-ICT-2009-C (FET Open scheme)<br>
</b>:: Specific programme: Cooperation <br>
:: Theme: ICT<br>
:: Opening date: Nov. 19, 2008<br>
:: Next deadline: July, 6 2010<br>
:: URL: <u><span style='color:blue'><a
href="http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CooperationDetailsCallPage&call_id=189">http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CooperationDetailsCallPage&call_id=189</a><br>
</span></u><br>
<b><span style='color:#0000FE'>------------------------------------------------<br>
2nd Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research <br>
Learning & Reflecting on ICT Collaborative R&D - Projecting the Future
of ICT Research in Africa<br>
Feb. 4, 2010 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)<br>
------------------------------------------------ <br>
</span></b><br>
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”.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
Held over only one day (+ half a day of lab visits), delegates had a very busy
schedule with many interesting and stimulating discussions.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
To access the event report, proceedings, attendee list, photo gallery, etc.
please visit: www.euroafrica-ict.org/forum2.php<br>
<br>
<b><span style='color:#0000FE'>------------------------------------------------
<br>
The </span><span style='color:#0000FD'>“3rd Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on
ICT Research” </span><span style='color:#0000FE'>& the “1st </span><span
style='color:#0000FD'>Euro-Africa</span><span style='color:#0000FE'> Conference
on e-Infrastructures” to be co-located!<br>
Dec. 7-10, 2010 (Helsinki, Finland)<br>
------------------------------------------------ <br>
</span></b><br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.). <br>
<br>
For all parties involved in the field these Conferences will be a unique
opportunity to expand ones knowledge and network:<br>
:: Keep up to date with all the major issues, latest developments and trends in
the field! <br>
:: Meet with your worldwide peers and debate/discuss best practices! <br>
:: Examine the key components of effective developments and applications! <br>
:: Hear about success stories and case studies presenting innovative approaches
and strategies! <br>
:: Find out how to increase the visibility and impact of your
projects/programmes! <br>
:: Meet and benefit from valuable opinions and experience of acknowledged
experts in the field as well as high-level policymakers! <br>
:: And many more benefits!<br>
<br>
<b><span style='color:#0000FE'>------------------------------------------------
<br>
Other Upcoming Related Events<br>
---------------------------------------------</span>--- <br>
</b><br>
<b><span style='color:#363636'>1st ERINA4Africa Workshop<br>
</span></b>:: Date: April 21, 2010<br>
:: Location: Kigali, Rwanda<br>
:: Organiser: the ERINA4Africa EU-funded Project<br>
:: Contact: <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="info@erina4africa.eu">info@erina4africa.eu</a><br>
</span></u>:: URL: www.erina4africa.eu/events/1st-erina4africa-workshop<br>
<br>
<b>IST-Africa 2010<br>
</b>:: Date: May 19-21, 2010<br>
:: Location: Durban International Convention Centre - Durban, South Africa<br>
:: Organiser: the IST-Africa EU-funded project<br>
:: Contact: <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="secretariat@IST-Africa.org">secretariat@IST-Africa.org</a></span></u>
<br>
:: URL: www.ist-africa.org/Conference2010/default.asp<br>
<br>
<b>e-Learning Africa 2010<br>
</b>:: Date: May 26-28, 2010<br>
:: Location: Mulungushi International Conference Centre - Lusaka, Zambia<br>
:: Organiser: ICWE GmbH<br>
:: Contact: <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="info@elearning-africa.com">info@elearning-africa.com</a><br>
</span></u>:: URL: www.elearning-africa.com<br>
<br>
<b>14th EuroAfrica-ICT FP7 Awareness Workshop<br>
</b>:: Date: July 6-7, 2010<br>
:: Location: Mauritius<br>
:: Organiser: the EuroAfrica-ICT EU-funded project<br>
:: Contact: <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="info@euroafrica-ict.org">info@euroafrica-ict.org</a></span></u>
<br>
:: URL: www.euroafrica-ict.org/events/awareness_workshops.php<br>
<br>
<b><span style='color:#0000FE'>------------------------------------------------
<br>
Others Related News & Reminders<br>
-----------------------------------------------</span>- <br>
<br>
FEAST Findings about AfricaConnect<br>
</b>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).<br>
More: www.feast-project.org/<br>
<br>
<b>Launch of the ERINA4Africa Project<br>
</b>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.<br>
More: www.erina4africa.eu/<br>
<br>
<b>African Leaders Approve New Agency to Replace NEPAD Secretariat<br>
</b>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. <br>
More: www.nepad.org/News/lang/en/sector_id/6<br>
<b><br>
More news available at<br>
</b>www.euroafrica-ict.org/news.php <br>
www.ei-africa.eu/category/newsroom-2/ <br>
<br>
<b>Join the EuroAfrica-ICT Community of Experts at<br>
</b>www.euroafrica-ict.org/community.php<br>
<br>
<b><span style='color:#0000FE'>------------------------------------------------
<br>
About the EuroAfrica-ICT & the eI-Africa Initiatives<br>
------------------------------------------------ <br>
</span><br>
EuroAfrica-ICT <br>
</b>:: 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. <br>
:: Partnership: AUF, Belgium / ACU, UK / KIST, Rwanda / Makerere University,
Uganda / Meraka Institute of CSIR, South Africa / Sigma Orionis, France
(Coordinator) / TWAS, Italy<br>
:: www.euroafrica-ict.org<br>
<br>
<b>eI-Africa (e-Infrastructures Africa)<br>
</b>:: eI-Africa is an EU/FP7 project with the aim of strengthening cooperation
on e-Infrastructures between Europe & Africa<br>
:: Coordinator: Sigma Orionis, France<br>
:: www.ei-africa.eu<br>
<br>
<br>
Best regards<br>
Karine<br>
<br>
---<br>
<b>Karine Valin<br>
</b>On behalf of the EuroAfrica-ICT & eI-Africa Partnerships<br>
Managing Director | Sigma Orionis | www.sigma-orionis.com <br>
Coordinator | EuroAfrica-ICT EU/FP7 Project | www.euroafrica-ict.org<br>
Coordinator | eI-Africa EU/FP7 Project | www.ei-africa.eu <br>
<u><span style='color:blue'><a href="karine.valin@sigma-orionis.com">karine.valin@sigma-orionis.com</a></span></u>
| Tel: +33 / (0) 493 001 550 | Fax: +33 / (0) 493 001 560 | Skype: karine_valin<br>
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