Notice Board

Upcoming RUFORUM Events

The following RUFORUM events have been scheduled for 2010:

  • The International Conference on Agro-Biotechnology, Biosafety and Seed Systems in Developing Countries will be held at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala, Uganda from the 8th to the 11th of March 2010. Please download the AGBIOSAFESEED Call

  • The RUFORUM Strategic Plan Review will be held in Bellagio, Italy from the 12th to the 16th of April 2010.

  • The RUFORUM Annual General Meeting will be held in Zimbabwe from the 4th to the 6th of August 2010. Africa University is taking the lead in organising this meeting.

  • The RUFORUM Biennial Conference will be held in Entebbe, Uganda from the 13th to the 17th of September 2010. Please download the Biennial Conference Concept Note

  • The dates for the Ministerial Conference on Higher Education in Africa are tentatively set for the 15th to the 19th of November 2010 in Uganda.

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    The University of Hohenheim Food Security Centre Initiative

    The University of Hohenheim Food Security Centre Initiative: Addressing Food and Nutrition Insecurity through Partnerships. RUFORUM will have the coordinating role at the regional level. Read More...

    The University of Hohenheim Food Security Center offers up to 25 research scholarships in 2010. Download from here

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    African Agriculture Science Competitions and Awards

    Competition: First Announcement - African Agriculture Science Competitions and Awards: Recognizing Excellence in African Science and Innovation. Download the call for participation in English or French

    Competition Guidelines: Impressa Award. Download the Impressa Competition Guidelines

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    Past Events

    RUFORUM Launches Three New ACP-S&T Projects:

    The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) launched three new ACP-S&T Projects during a 3-day workshop at Entebbe, Uganda on the 10th to the 12th of February 2010.These new projects are part of the many innovative efforts aimed at realizing the RUFORUM dream.

    Please Read More From Here.

    Global Consortium of Higher Education and Research for Agriculture

    The 6th Global Consortium of Higher Education and Research for Agriculture (GCHERA) Conference was held from November 23rd - 27th 2009. Download the RUFORUM GCHERA paper from here.

    For additional information please visit the GCHERA website: http://www.gchera.com/gcherakenya.shtml

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