Deadline: 16-Aug-21
BioInnovate Africa is seeking applications for the 2021 Bioscience Innovation Bootcamp to empower entrepreneurial scientists to develop innovative and commercially viable biobased ideas.
BioInnovate Africa and BeCA-ILRI Hub in collaboration with Inclusive Business Sweden and Villgro Africa have organised a 5-day bioscience innovation bootcamp for entrepreneurial scientists in central and eastern Africa to empower them to develop innovative and commercially viable biological based ideas in areas including but not limited to:
- Agroecology
- Bioenergy
- Biomaterials
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Biotechnology
- Food and Feed
- Green chemicals
- Plant and animal diseases diagnostics
- Wastewater treatment
The Biosciences eastern and central Africa – International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub is a shared agricultural research and biosciences platform cocreated by ILRI and the African Union/New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AU/NEPAD) under the African Biosciences Initiative.
The Hub serves 18 countries in eastern and central Africa (ECA). With support from Sida, the Hub mobilizes bioscience for Africa’s development, through demand driven research, capacity building and providing access to state of the art biosciences research facilities to scientists addressing challenges of African agriculture.
Benefits
- You will gain skills in packaging your innovative idea and making it commercially viable and ready for investment.
- You will increase your chances of being eligible for future funding and technical assistance by BioInnovate Africa and Villgro Africa.
- You will have the opportunity to pitch your innovative idea to potential investors during the bootcamp and a possibility to secure funding.
- Additionally, you will network with a wide range of stakeholders during the second regional Bioeconomy conference taking place in November 2021.
Eligibility Criteria
- This call shall be limited to citizens and/or nationals of any of the following countries, where BioInnovate Africa and BecA-ILRI Hub network exists: Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Congo, brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
- Applicants should be:
- Either scientists/researchers employed at a university, research organisation or private company in any of the listed countries.
- Or postgraduate students studying at a university or research organisation in any of the listed countries.
For more information, visit https://bioinnovate-africa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Call-for-applications-2nd-Bioscience-bootcamp.pdf