Month: March 2018
Registration for Africa Launch Conference Open
29th March 2018
Network members who would like to attend the Africa Launch Conference of CONNECTED can now register via the project website. The three-day conference will take place at Skyz Hotel, Kampala, from Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 May 2018. This will be immediately followed…
Read moreExpression of Interest to attend Launch Conference & ECR Training Workshop
22nd March 2018
The CONNECTED Africa Launch Conference will be held in Kampala on 7th – 9th May 2018 The conference will run over three days, with one day on site at the NaCRRI Research Institute in Namulonge. ECR Training Workshop: Kampala on 10th – 11th May 2018 Immediately following…
Read moreFirst stage in pump-prime funding call now open (12 March – 8 April)
12th March 2018
The first stage in the CONNECTED pump-prime funding calls opened on Monday 12 March 2018, with an invitation to potential applicants to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI). This call is the first of two that will run during the CONNECTED project lifetime.…
Read moreFunding call to protect crops in low-income countries
8th March 2018
Protection of crops from pests and disease in low-income countries is a key focus of the latest round of funding calls from The Global Grand Challenges programme, run by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. One of the three key challenges for which…
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