April 11, 2023 saw the culmination of the three-day evaluation of innovation research projects funded by the Japanese Government through JICA during the Japanese Government Fiscal year 2022/23.
The project’s strategic mission was to promote innovative research by utilizing indigenous knowledge, resources, experiences, and wisdom to meet the developmental needs of Africa through Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI).
The innovation research grant was intended for JKUAT/PAUSTI staff and students from the project’s sub-task forces; Innovation Centre for Bio-resources (iCB), Innovation and Prototyping Integrated Centre (iPIC), Innovation Centre for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology(iCMoB), and Innovation Centre for Computer Application and Technological Solutions (iCCATs).
Researchers from JKUAT and PAUSTI presented their research projects’ achievements during the evaluation, with a total of thirty-eight (38) innovation research projects divided into four (4) categories including; Long-term research projects, Single year research projects, Start-up research assistance, and Selected research topics.
Category one had a budget of up to Kshs. 4,000,000 per year, while categories 2 and 3 had budgets of up to Kshs. 600,000 per year and category four was allocated Kshs. 3,000,000.
Chief Advisor, Africa-ai-Japan project, Prof. Hiroshi Koaze, acknowledged the chief investigators for their significant roles in developing the research projects. He also thanked the researchers for spending funds timely and completing research projects on time.
“It is our hope that the results achieved so far will not only benefit you but also solve the critical societal challenges that affect countries’ development,” said Prof. Koaze.
Prof. Koaze also requested the researchers to prepare for a poster competition scheduled for May 2023. The purpose of the competition was to produce posters that vividly illustrate concepts in fields such as agriculture, food science, biotechnology, and engineering, aimed at developing researchers’ abilities in perspective and concise scientific communication.
The sessions were chaired by Prof. Daniel Sila, Principal of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Dr. Caroline Ngugi, Chairperson, Department of Medical Microbiology in the College of Health Sciences. Both urged the researchers to publish their findings as soon as possible.
Africa-ai-Japan JICA Expert, Dr. S. Aoki, and Projects Coordinator, Ms. M. Toda, were also in attendance. Dr. Aoki played a significant role in giving advice on the technical areas of various projects, while Ms. Toda provided guidance on fund spending.
The research projects’ basis was to contribute to Kenya’s national targets, Vision 2030, development agenda, and some of the goals outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations.
April 11, 2023 saw the culmination of the three-day evaluation of innovation research projects funded by the Japanese Government through JICA during the Japanese Government Fiscal year 2022/23.
The project’s strategic mission was to promote innovative research by utilizing indigenous knowledge, resources, experiences, and wisdom to meet the developmental needs of Africa through Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI).
The innovation research grant was intended for JKUAT/PAUSTI staff and students from the project’s sub-task forces; Innovation Centre for Bio-resources (iCB), Innovation and Prototyping Integrated Centre (iPIC), Innovation Centre for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology(iCMoB), and Innovation Centre for Computer Application and Technological Solutions (iCCATs).
Researchers from JKUAT and PAUSTI presented their research projects’ achievements during the evaluation, with a total of thirty-eight (38) innovation research projects divided into four (4) categories including; Long-term research projects, Single year research projects, Start-up research assistance, and Selected research topics.
Category one had a budget of up to Kshs. 4,000,000 per year, while categories 2 and 3 had budgets of up to Kshs. 600,000 per year and category four was allocated Kshs. 3,000,000.
Chief Advisor, Africa-ai-Japan project, Prof. Hiroshi Koaze, acknowledged the chief investigators for their significant roles in developing the research projects. He also thanked the researchers for spending funds timely and completing research projects on time.
“It is our hope that the results achieved so far will not only benefit you but also solve the critical societal challenges that affect countries’ development,” said Prof. Koaze.
Prof. Koaze also requested the researchers to prepare for a poster competition scheduled for May 2023. The purpose of the competition was to produce posters that vividly illustrate concepts in fields such as agriculture, food science, biotechnology, and engineering, aimed at developing researchers’ abilities in perspective and concise scientific communication.
The sessions were chaired by Prof. Daniel Sila, Principal of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Dr. Caroline Ngugi, Chairperson, Department of Medical Microbiology in the College of Health Sciences. Both urged the researchers to publish their findings as soon as possible.
Africa-ai-Japan JICA Expert, Dr. S. Aoki, and Projects Coordinator, Ms. M. Toda, were also in attendance. Dr. Aoki played a significant role in giving advice on the technical areas of various projects, while Ms. Toda provided guidance on fund spending.
The research projects’ basis was to contribute to Kenya’s national targets, Vision 2030, development agenda, and some of the goals outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations.
(Posted by Esther Ndiwa)