The 3rd EAC regional science, technology and innovation conference

The Conference will bring together diverse actors in the STI system, including policy makers, industry players, academicians, researchers, innovators, students and development partners.

The Conference aims to be a multifaceted platform for the STI players in the EAC region and beyond to share their experiences, best practices and results within the knowledge and technology generation, translation and transfer chain. The Conference shall consist of keynote presentations, paper presentations, panel discussions, exhibitions and high-level policy makers interaction sessions.

Under the overarching theme, the conference engagement sessions will be structured into four thematic areas, namely: 

1. Agricultural Productivity, Resilience and Food Security;
2. Health and Nutrition;
3.  Natural Resources Management; and
4.  Information Communication Technology and Digital Economy.

All full paper submissions in the conference will be peer-reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and/or research depth, accuracy, and relevance to the conference theme and topics. The accepted peer-reviewed papers will be published in the East African Journal of Science, Technology, and Innovation (EAJSTI) to boost the dissemination of research findings within the region and improve regional visibility and competitiveness.

Please see the conference’s official website for more information including the programme of events.