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The Research and Innovation Systems for Africa (RISA) Fund is a multi-country project, funded by the UK, through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), to support research and innovation systems strengthening in Africa.

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  • Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa
  • Open Call

Call No. RISA-01-2022, Research and Innovation Systems for Africa (RISA)

The objective of this call for funding is to seek applications from organisations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa.

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  • Kenya

    • From Kenyan Research Labs to the Commercial World

    Kenyatta University’s R2C project - building the capacity of researchers, including those from less privileged backgrounds, to strengthen the commercialisation of research output and intellectual property (IP) in all institutions, including those that are underserved.

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  • Ghana

    • Open PHENCES, the Custodians of Public-Private Collaborations in Kenya

    Creating structures and microenvironments to encourage public uptake of innovations from small and medium sized innovators and sharing available information about challenges, solutions, and innovations in counties and support co-creation of joint investment cases.

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  • Kenya

    • Strathmore University Kenya

    Strengthening Public-Private Collaborations for Public Sector Uptake of Small and Medium Enterprises Innovation.

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  • Kenya

    • The Mawazo Institute

    Supporting Africa’s Next Generation of Female Research Leaders in Academia and Beyond.

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  • Kenya

    • Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis

    Strengthening Research to Support the Devolved System of Government in Kenya.

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  • Kenya

    • Kenyatta University

    Research to Commercialisation (R2C) for Kenyan Universities and Research Institutes.

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