BIOTECHNET II – Enhancing and capitalising biotechnology know-how in the Horn of Africa

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BiotechNet II

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The project “BIOTECHNET II – Enhancing and capitalising biotechnology know-how in the Horn of Africa” aims to enhance the scientific competencies of researchers and research institutions from Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, and Uganda in the field of Life Sciences. Thanks to the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), funding and training opportunities are available to candidates from these countries.

The project will run for three years, from 2026 to 2029, and follows on from BIOTECHNET – Enhancing biotechnology know-how in the Horn of Africa (2021-2025).

The project has been funded for a total of 3,799,583 Euro.


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BiotechNet II Funding and Training Opportunities

The project aims to strengthen the scientific competencies of researchers and research institutions from Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, and Uganda in Life Sciences.

  • BiotechNet CRP Research Grants to support the establishment or upgrading of new laboratories and research lines in the eligible countries, particularly in the fields of health, sustainable agriculture, industrial biotechnology, and renewable energy (by 30 April)
  • Meetings and Courses to organise scientific events in the four countries (by 13 March) and to support the participation of researchers in ICGEB international scientific meetings (see links to apply, and email [email protected]).
  • Four Fellowship Programmes to support the training and skills enhancement of researchers:
    • PhD Fellowships (by 31 March)
    • Short-term PhD Fellowships (by 30 September)
    • Short-term Advanced Fellowships (by 30 September)
    • SMART Fellowships (by 31 March)
  • Participation in the East-African Network of Scientists and its sub-channel for Women Scientists, and the Access networking event and Mentoring Programme.
  • Participation in the Collaborative Strategic Project (CSP)- Regional Genomic Capacity Building for Whole Genome Sequencing of Priority Human and Animal Pathogens in the Horn of Africa
    This three-year initiative seeks to strengthen regional capacity for genomic surveillance and pathogen discovery across Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda, led by the Bio and Emerging Technology Institute (BETin).
    Have a look at the CSP Project activities

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  • Tips for Applications to Fellowships, Meetings&Courses, and CRPs
  • Biotechnet presentation

BiotechNet 2021-2025: Impacts and Results

Biotechnet II Genomic Research and Pathogen Surveillance leaflet

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