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REGISTRATION AND LUNCH
4 December 2024
08:00 Tea and registration opens
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Registration is open from 08:00 in all exhibition areas.
12:00 – 14:00 Light networking lunch
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition Hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Light networking lunch available from 12:00 – 14:00 in all exhibition areas.
TRACK 1
Youth in Science Technology and Innovation (STI) and Africa
4 December 2024
13:00 – 14:30 Energising Africa through technologies, innovation and entrepreneurship for an African fit for the 21st Century
Host: AU-NEPAD
TRACK 2
Science, Technology and Innovation Partnerships in G20
4 December 2024
13:00 – 14:30 The South African Public Relationship with Science Survey: Implications for Science Communication
Host: HSRC
TRACK 3
Bridging Science and Economic Diplomacy in Policymaking
4 December 2024
13:00 – 14:30 Driving Economic Growth And Sustainable Development: Implementing Transformative Innovation Policy In SADC Countries - Insights From Botswana, Malawi, And South Africa
Host: Human Resource Development Council of Botswana
TRACK 4
Shaping Innovation – Powering Industries of the Future
4 December 2024
13:00 – 14:30 Leapfrogging Technological Gaps: Building a Digital Infrastructure for Africa’s Future
Host: SystemicLogic Group, South Africa
TRACK 5
Global Science for Humanity – Agriculture, Health, Climate Change, Just Transition
4 December 2024
13:00 – 14:30 Meeting the challenges of climate change and food security through agroecology: an example of Franco-South African collaboration
Host: French South African Agricultural Institute
TRACK 6
Bringing Science Communication and Science Journalism together
4 December 2024
13:00 – 14:30 Unlocking access – the role of African languages
Host: North-West University
TRACK 7
STI Enablers
4 December 2024
13:00 – 14:30 Gender, Water and Climate Change
Host: International Water Management Institution
OPENING SESSION
4 December 2024
15:00 – 17:00 30 Years of Democracy – The Role of Science, Technology & Innovation
- Opening remarks by Minister Nzimande
- Key Note Address – Dr Naledi Pandor
- Debate (Panel)
NETWORKING RECEPTION
4 December 2024
17:00 Networking reception
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Networking reception from 17:00 in all exhibition areas.
THURSDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2024
REGISTRATION
5 December 2024
07:30 Tea & registration opens
Venue: CSIR ICC (Central Foyer)
Registration is open from 07:30.
REFRESHMENT AND LUNCH TIMES
5 December 2024
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition Hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Lunch available from 12:30 to 14:00 in all exhibition areas.
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition Hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Afternoon refreshments available from 15:00 – 15:30 in all exhibition areas.
TRACK 1
Youth in Science Technology and Innovation (STI) and Africa
5 December 2024
07:30 – 09:00 Sunrise session - Youth Roundtable
09:00 – 10:30 Empowering Africa’s Digital Future: Youth Leadership in STI and Data Governance under the AU-EU Partnership
Host: Finland Embassy
11:00 – 12:30 Youth-led innovations for Sustainable Development in Africa - Learning from regional and global partnerships
Host: African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) | Next Einstein Forum
13:30 – 15:00 Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Youth
Host: SANSA
15:30 – 17:00 Advancing Sustainability Science in Africa: Embracing Transdisciplinary Research and Innovation
Venue: Future Earth Africa Hub Leadership Centre
17:00 – 18:30 Sunset session: Centralised vs. decentralised research approach: Bridging and enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration for societal impact in Africa
Host: ResearchULL
TRACK 2
Science, Technology and Innovation Partnerships in G20
5 December 2024
07:30 – 09:00 Sunrise session - Fostering Inclusive Open Innovation through Artificial Intelligence: Bridging Gaps in Science, Technology, and Innovation
Host: Orizur Consulting Enterprise
09:00 – 10:30 The Future of Science Careers: Emerging Fields and Opportunities Theme: "Next-Gen Science Careers: Exploring New Frontiers with Women Leaders"
Host: OWSD-South Africa
11:00 – 12:30 Fostering Innovation Ecosystems: The Role of Multihelix Collaboration in Driving Innovation Forward
Host: The Innovation Hub Management
13:30 – 15:00 The African Light Source Project: Crosscutting Concepts in Science, Engineering, Policy, and Diplomacy
Host: African Light Source Foundation
15:30 – 17:00 Role of Science Diplomacy for the promotion of global open access science
Venue: The British High Commission-Pretoria
17:00 – 18:30 Sunset session: Strengthening G20-Africa AI Partnerships through the Deep Learning Indaba
Host: Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa
TRACK 3
Bridging science and economic diplomacy in policymaking
5 December 2024
07:30 – 09:00 Sunrise session - Empowering Sustainability Science in Africa: Integrating Efforts and Addressing Continental Challenges through the Future Earth Africa Hub Leadership Centre and Its Sustainability Science Clusters
Host: Future Earth Africa Hub Leadership Center
09:00 – 10:30 The Role of Transboundary Water Cooperation In Strengthening Socio-Economic Development In Southern African Development Community
Host: Department of Water and Sanitation
11:00 – 12:30 Shaping Africa’s Future Industries: Utilising Open Research and Agenda 2063’s Strategic Priorities to Drive Innovation
Host: WITS
13:30 – 15:00 Qui Bono? Intra-Africa Research Collaboration and the aspirations of the AfCFTA
Host: NRF
15:30 – 17:00 Urban Research as a Policy Tool? Interrogating Infrastructural and Economic Development through Design-Science Approaches
Venue: UJ & University of Liechtenstein
17:00 – 18:30 Sunset session: Policy, Pints, and Profits: Science Diplomacy Edition
Host: AiMOM
TRACK 4
Shaping innovation – Powering industries of the future
5 December 2024
07:30 – 09:00 Sunrise session - Quantum Science and Technology – Powering entrepreneurship of the future
Host: DSI
09:00 – 10:30 Towards international hydrogen supply chain: initiatives by South Africa, Japan, and Europe, and the potential for cooperation
Host: The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
11:00 – 12:30 Catalyzing South Africa’s Hydrogen Economy: Insights from the Sasol-NRF Energy Programmes
Host: NRF
13:30 – 15:00 Empowering Women in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI)
Host: MaritimeEmpowerHer and Move Beyond Consulting
15:30 – 17:00 Engineering the Future of Healthcare: Innovations Transforming African Medical Landscapes
Venue: SARChI Chair in Biomedical Engineering and Innovation
17:00 – 18:30 Sunset session: Framing Tomorrow: Empowering Africa’s Youth and Curriculum
Host: UP
TRACK 5
Global science for humanity – Agriculture, health, climate change, just transition
5 December 2024
09:00 – 12:30 Leveraging Space Technology for Africa’s Sustainable Development
Host: Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences
13:30 – 15:00 Supporting Agricultural Research, Education and Innovation through Integrated Land Grant Systems
Host: University of Reading (UK)
15:30 – 17:00 Involving communities in action research on ecological issues. The REHABS Lab experience (South-Africa, Zimbabwe)
Venue: IRD CNRS CIRAD Joint office in South-Africa
17:00 – 18:30 Sunset session: Lessons learned from localised urban and rural water, energy and food innovations in South Africa
Host: NRF
TRACK 6
Bringing science communication and science journalism together
5 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Industrial Policy Lab Africa: Achieving more effective exploitation of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy in Africa’s Industrialisation
Host: DTIC
11:00 – 12:30 Scientific Freedom and the Safety of Scientists: An Overview of the Global State of Play
Host: DSI AND UNESCO
13:30 – 15:00 The ICGEB-DSI WE-STAR Programme – Supporting African Women in Science
Host: DSI
15:30 – 17:00 Transforming Science Journalism through Future Collaborative Endeavors - The (Important) Difference Between Science Communication and Science Journalism
Venue: World Federation of Science Journalists – (World Conference of Journalists)
17:00 – 18:30 Sunset session: Transformation through Transdisciplinarity
Host: UP – Future Africa
TRACK 7
STI Enablers
5 December 2024
07:30 – 09:00 Sunrise session - Enhancing Health Outcomes Through Data Science in Africa: Conversations on Science for Society
Host: UCT
09:00 – 10:30 Strengthen people, communities and institutions through cooperation in development of Science and Technology Innovation
Host: InnoGlobal (UK)
11:00 – 12:30 Africanizing the SDG’s: Rethinking Sustainability for the African Higher Education Context
Host: UJ
13:30 – 15:00 Fostering innovation and industrial competitiveness through human-centric solutions
Host: InnoGlobal
15:30 – 17:00 Early Career Researchers - The Support We Need
Venue: UP and USAf
17:00 – 18:30 Sunset session: Managing Intellectual Property Across Borders
Host: University of Botswana/Aphrike Research
NETWORKING RECEPTION
5 December 2024
17:30 – 19:30 Networking reception (open to SFSA participants)
DINNER
5 December 2024
18:30 – 21:00 Grassroot Innovation Awards (by invitation)
FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2024
REGISTRATION
6 December 2024
07:30 Registration opens
Venue: CSIR ICC (Central Foyer)
Registration is open from 07:30.
REFRESHMENT AND LUNCH TIMES
6 December 2024
08:45 – 09:00 Break
10:15 – 10:30 Break
13:30 Lunch
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition Hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Light networking closing lunch will be available at 13:30 in all exhibition areas.
TRACK 1
Youth in science technology and innovation (STI) and Africa
6 December 2024
07:30 – 08:45 Empowering the Future: Bridging the Gap in STEM for Previously Disadvantaged Youth in South Africa
Host: Walter Sisulu University
09:00 – 10:15 Youth in Science Technology and Innovation (STI) and Africa
Host: ASSAf
10:30 – 11:45 The Global One Food Program - creating resilient, biodiverse, safe and sustainable food systems
Host: CSIR
TRACK 2
Science, technology and innovation partnerships in G20
6 December 2024
07:30 – 08:45 Our Voices: Global Partnerships for Open Innovation
Host: African Union
09:00 – 10:15 Talent Exodus: Understanding South Africa’s Brain Drain
Host: CSIR
10:30 – 11:45 Village Level Environmental Health through Applied Research and Innovation to reach the SDGs
Host: Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa
TRACK 3
Bridging science and economic diplomacy in policymaking
6 December 2024
07:30 – 08:45 Reducing systemic research, innovation, funding and policy integration with food systems through the EU-AU International Research Consortia: opportunities and challenges
Host: University of Reading
09:00 – 10:15 Enhancing Bilateral Relations through Science Diplomacy: The SASUF Model
Host: The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education
10:30 – 11:45 Science Diplomacy and Policy Interface in Action: An Interactive Experience
Host: INGSA-Africa
TRACK 4
Shaping innovation – Powering industries of the future
6 December 2024
07:30 – 08:45 Business Roundtable
09:00 – 10:15 Empowering Africa’s Next Generation: Catalysts for Sustainable Development and Social Change in Africa
Host: TUT
10:30 – 11:45 Enhancing Extension Services for Climate Resilience in Agriculture: Case studies for Professionalisation and CSA Adaptation Strategies
Host: SACNASP
TRACK 5
Global science for humanity – Agriculture, health, climate change, just transition
6 December 2024
07:30 – 08:45 Strengthening the science-policy-practice nexus for impactful climate action
Host: ARC
09:00 – 10:15 Astronomy for sustainable Development: Global Impact through indigenous innovation
Host: SARAO & OAD
10:30 – 11:45 Natural & Man-Made Disasters: A Spotlight on Floods & Forest Fires in Canada & Southern Africa
Host: SciCom
TRACK 6
Bringing science communication and science journalism together
6 December 2024
09:00 – 10:15 Engaged Research: A Vehicle for a Better Society Through Science, Technology and Innovation
Host: SAASTA
10:30 – 11:45 Science journalism and science communication: two different roles
Host: South African Science Journalists Association
TRACK 7
STI Enablers
6 December 2024
07:30 – 08:45 Sunrise session: Impact of Data and Natural Solution for Climate Change and Bioremediation
Host: NRF
09:00 – 10:15 One Health Strategies for Emerging and Re-emerging Zoonotic Threats: A Consolidated Approach to Enhance Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Host: UKZN
10:30 – 11:45 Let’s Fly to the Moon and Mars now! - How to make Robotics, Space Tech and Astronomy accessible to the African Youth
Host: Cars4Mars-African Rover Challenge
CLOSING SESSION
6 December 2024
12:00 – 13:30 Closing session
- Closing remarks by Minister Nzimande
- Keynote Address (Speaker TBC)
- Announcement of the Science Diplomacy Awards
- Announcement of Exhibition Awards