AFRICA RESEARCH SCHOOL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

PUBLISHED ON:June 16, 2026

AFRETEC NETWORK
BY CARNEGIE MELLON–AFRICA

University of Nairobi – June 15–17, 2026

Workshop Venue: Pride Inn Azure

Accommodation: Golden Tulip Westlands

Director of Program: Prof Adekemi Sekoni


Theme: Networking, Collaboration, Publications & Grant Proposal Development

Purpose: To foster the Africa Research School mentor-mentee journey by equipping participants with practical skills in scientific writing, AI utilization, and grant proposal development while fostering industry linkages to translate research outputs into impactful, commercializable, and policy-relevant products.

 

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