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7 December 2024
SFSA 2024 – Igniting Conversations About Science – Ends on a High Note with Promises of More to Come
SFSA 2024 brought together over 5 000 participants for 68 sessions, 80 exhibitions, and 3 plenaries. The forum ended on a high note with awards and strong continental collaboration, promising even more in 2025.
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20 September 2024
Professors Salim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim Awarded Prestigious Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award
The SDCfA initiative proudly congratulates Professors Salim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim, two of Africa’s foremost scientists, for receiving the esteemed 2024 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award.
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The SDCfA partnered with the NSTF to launch the inaugural Science Diplomacy Award, presented on 19 July 2024 to Prof Irvy Gledhill of Wits for advancing science through collaboration and equity.
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SDCFA’s involvement in the INGSA 2024 conference in Kigali, Rwanda, has solidified its position as a leader in science diplomacy and policy integration. The knowledge gained and partnerships formed will undoubtedly contribute to the success of future events and initiatives.
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SDCfA hosted a Science Diplomacy dialogue with a delegation led by the Czech Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Jiří Kozák. As part of the visit, the CSIR conducted a tour for the delegates, showcasing its cutting-edge facilities.
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The SDCfA hosted a briefing for delegates in Brussels, for the the Belgium24.eu Ministerial Conference, on SDCfA activities and related partnership opportunities. The programme included a background presentation on the SDCfA by Ms Vinny Pillay, Chief Director at the Department of Science and Innovation.
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