NASAC is a consortium of merit-based science academies in Africa and aspires to make the “voice of science” heard by policy and decision makers within Africa and worldwide. NASAC is dedicated to enhancing the capacity of existing national science academies and champions in the cause for creation of new academies where none exist.

As at November 2019, NASAC comprised of twenty eight members.

News

NASAC e-bulletin volume 8 issue 6 December 2021

We are pleased to announce the release of The Science Networker volume 8 issue 6 of December 2021. Please click here to download a copy of the newsletter.Read More

NASAC e-BULLETIN: Volume 8 Numéro 6

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LIRA webinars: Advancing the 2030 Agenda in African cities, 8-10 Dec 2021

The LIRA programme is coming to its end in December this year. The LIRA community invites you all to attend their final webinars to discuss programme and projects achievements and future plans. The webinars will take place on 8-10 Dec, 2021, each will start at 13:00 UCT/14:00 CET. You can find the agenda for each..Read More

NASAC e-bulletin volume 8 issue 5 October 2021

We are pleased to announce the release of The Science Networker volume 8 issue 5 of October 2021. Please click here to download a copy of the newsletter.Read More

NASAC e-BULLETIN: Volume 8 Numéro 5

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Predatory Academic Practices

This series of five webinars – hosted by the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) with the Global Young Academy (GYA), the Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA), the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC), the Inter-American Network of Academies of Science (IANAS), the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC), and The World Academy..Read More

Flagship Programmes

Women for Science

NASAC’s goal on this project is to appreciate the role of women scientists in science, technology and innovation activities in Africa.

Water

Africa is a continent with unique but diverse characteristics in terms of societal structures, its economic development and natural resources.

Climate Change

Climate Change is one of the areas that NASAC concentrates on as a thematic area. NASAC aims at providing policy advice on issues that are pertinent to the African continent.

Science Education

The NASAC Science Education Programme (SEP) aims to improve quality of science education in Africa.

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The Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) was established on 13th December 2001 in Nairobi, Kenya..

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Mission and Vision

VISION: NASAC aspires to become the ideal science adviser and partner in the African continent.

MISSION: NASAC provides an independent forum for African science academies to offer authoritative credible advice for policy formulation towards economic, social and cultural development.

NASAC’s main objective is to bring together science academies and facilitate discussions on the scientific aspects of challenges of common concern, so as to make common statements on major issues relevant to Africa and to provide mutual support to member Academies..

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