The PASET and its Regional Scholarship and Innovation

The PASET and its Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) Presentation to ACE Impact Workshop Dr. Moses Osiru, RSIF Manager, icipe 25 February, 2020, Abuja, Nigeria www. icipe. org

Africa has enormous potential for growth GDP Growth 2015 -2017 Source: World Bank, 2018

The Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences Engineering and Technology (PASET) as a response PASET aims to: • Support African countries to build a skilled labor force by focusing on the continuum of skills from foundational skills to upper secondary/technical/vocational training as well as higher education, scientific research and innovation. • Target skills in Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (ASET) for specific priority sectors to complement and maximize returns from domestic and foreign investment in these sectors. • Promote strategic partnerships between African governments, businesses & partner countries to invest in skills in ASET fields. • Strengthen African ASET systems and institutions, including through improved policies, systems, standards and mechanisms to assure quality and relevance; to monitor progress and to ensure focus on results; and • Enable the systematic sharing of knowledge and experience among Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries and between SSA and Partner countries in building ASET capacity to promote development. www. icipe. org

PASET Governance Structure Governing Council (GC) High-level body for Ministers and donors to provide thought leadership and take major policy decisions on PASET’s direction. Composition: Ministers of SSA contributing countries (Chair); NGO rep. (part time independent co-Chair); World Bank ; High level donors; EB Executive Director; Private sector donors; civil society reps; CAG Chair and Vice-Chair (observers) Third Party Verification Provides independent grievance mechanism with investigative & mediation roles for transparency & accountability. Reports to EB Consultative Advisory Group Executive Board (EB) Managing body of PASET responsible for overseeing implementation of PASET’s activities. Composition: Reps. of SSA contributing governments; NGO/academic/industry leader (Exec. Dir); World Bank; Donor reps. ; Private sector reps; CAG Chair and Vice Chair (observers) Only advisory capacity; provides scientific/other guidance with knowledge and expertise to EB. Constituted by EB. Composed of higher education and TVET sub-committees. Secretariat Responsible for implementing technical assistance, knowledge sharing & convening of GC and EB meetings. Managed by WB. Reports to EB Note: Solid arrow represents reporting line, while dotted arrow represents close working relationship RSIF Implementation Unit Implements RSIF according to guidelines/procedures set by EB and contributing donors.

PASET Regional Scholarship Innovation Fund launched in 2015 to build sustainable doctoral training, research and innovation ecosystems to develop transformative technologies in Africa for economic growth and development 1. Create a stock of highly skilled scientists, professionals and innovators in ASET areas. 2. Identify and nurture young talented Africans to further their studies in ASET fields where expertise needed most 3. Address imbalances in the number of women and disadvantaged groups in ASET fields in Africa 4. Build African university capacity to provide relevant ASET training and to ensure continued investment in scaling up ASET education and workforce www. icipe. org The launch was led by HE President Macky Sall of Senegal along with representatives of the heads of states in Ethiopia and Rwanda

General facts - icipe • A Center of Excellence in Africa- for research and capacity building for insect science and its application • An intergovernmental organization- Charter signed by 13 countries worldwide • >530 staff (>40 nationalities) and several contracted workers • 150 -180 graduate students annually Organization with a unique history: > 49 years T. R. Odhiambo www. icipe. org H. R. Herren C. Borgemeister S. Kelemu

icipe Research themes Human Health • Malaria research • Leishmaniasis • Zoonotic diseases • Sleeping sickness Plant & Animal Health Plant • Staple food • Horticultural crop • Migrant pest • Insect for food and feed Animal • Tsetse • Ticks • Biting flies Environment Health • Biodiversity and conservation • Bee Health • Commercial Insects and Applied Bioprospecting • Climate change Capacity Building & Institutional Development; Bio. Innovate and PASET-RSIF (cross-cutting) www. icipe. org

RSIF Design Permanent (Endowment) Fund (US$15 million by 2024) ICTs including big data and artificial intelligence General Fund (US$50 million by 2024) Food security and agribusiness Minerals, mining and materials engineering Window 1: Scholarships, institutional capacity building, partnerships & networks www. icipe. org Window 2: Research Grants Window 3: Innovation Grants and creation of innovation environments Energy including renewables Climate change

RSIF “Modus operandi” Internatioal Partner Institutions Governing Council Consultative Advisory Group (Contributing African Education Ministers and key partners) ICTs including big data and artificial intelligence Food security and agribusiness PASET Secretariat Executive Board (Representatives of African ministers) African Host Universities World Bank project team Student RSIF RCU (icipe) www. icipe. org Student Minerals, mining and materials engineering Energy including renewables Climate change

No. UNIVERSITY COUNTRY THEME 1 Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology Tanzania 2 Kenyatta University Kenya 3 African University of Science and Technology* Nigeria Mines, Minerals and Materials Engineering 4 University of Ghana 5 Sokoine University of Agriculture* Tanzania Food Security 6 University of Port Harcourt Nigeria Energy 7 University of Nairobi Kenya 8 University of Rwanda 9 University of Gaston Berger* Senegal 10 Bayero University Nigeria 11 Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny* Côte d’ Ivoire *RSIF Host Universities selected in 2017 ICT Climate Change RSIF Host Universities

AHU-icipe agreement signing / Scoping Study Workshop - 7 th October 2019 1. Agreements signed with 10 AHUs • Culmination of extensive discussions and negotiations with AHUs that started in Kigali in May 2019. 2. Addresses university fees and student research costs. 3. Identification of key gaps and issues for development of RSIF’s capacity building strategy Next steps: 1. Development of capacity building strategy for RSIF to respond to gaps 2. Implementation of the capacity building strategy 3. Resource mobilisation for university research and innovation www. icipe. org • Strengthening Ph. D scholar supervision • IP rights and management issues. • Research ethics, conducive research environment free of sexual harassment • Building Industry partnerships • Accreditation remains a challenge

RSIF Student Selection Process Call for RSIF Ph. D Scholars published by the African Host University and RCU Centralized online application by potential scholars to the RCU Pre-admission /ranking by AHU based on university criteria Independent reviews based on RSIF selection criteria (incl. leadership) Meeting of the IEC to discuss RSIF scholar applications and recommend to EB for award Award by the PASET Executive Board www. icipe. org Compliance check by the RCU -eligibility /completeness of applications Online panel interview • Cohort 1: 15 students selected from 1030 students • Cohort 2: 64 students from 1752 applications • Cohort 3: ~70 students to be awarded. Call opens March, 2020

RSIF Ph. D Sandwich Program Year 1 African Host University (AHU) Up to 1 year • Admitted to an AHU Ph. D program • Matching with suitable IPI supervisor completed early in program • Student, with support from both supervisors, develops research proposal and plan for activities at AHU and IPI • Student begins research as required • Completes coursework as required by AHU • Takes TOEFL exam if required by IPI Years 2 & 3 Year 3/4 International Partner Institution (IPI) African Host University (AHU) • 6 months to 2 years as a visiting scholar/ researcher • Conducts major part of doctoral research • Coursework as required by IPI • Writes scientific papers 1+ year • Finalise research as necessary • Writes scientific papers • Complete thesis • Thesis defence is heard by both parties from AHU and IPI • Degree awarded by AHU • Graduation Joint supervision by African Host University and International Partner Institution supervisors

Status of partnerships Eight signed Mo. Us • Mo. Us with KIST, KIER, KRICT, GBST-SNU (Korea), UM 6 P (Morocco), Maastricht* (Netherlands) • Recently approved with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), USA & Virginia Tech, USA Mo. Us pending (to be sent shortly to EB) • National Resources Institute, Uo. G • Universities UK International • Keele University, UK • University of Maryland, USA • Penn State University, USA www. icipe. org Selection Criteria for IPI: 1. Commitment to academic excellence and contribution to knowledge globally 2. Strong vision and leadership with institutional focus on Africa or strong interest to work in Africa 3. Research programmes aligned to country priorities 4. Willingness to host RSIF Ph. D scholars for 6 -24 months sandwich component 5. Willingness to provide joint supervision for scholars throughout scholars Ph. D program, and work closely with AHU faculty 6. Willingness to provide financial or in-kind resources for Ph. D scholars 7. Willingness to waive costs of tuition for Ph. D scholars 8. Interest and willingness to invest in long-term partnership with AHUs or home universities of Ph. D scholars after graduation 9. Willingness to undertake joint resource mobilisation for the PASET RSIF Program

Completed recruitment of second Cohort Nationality of RSIF Students (Cohort 1 & 2) Distribution of shortlisted candidates by nationality, gender and faculty 70 70 60 60 50 50 40 40 30 30 20 20 10 10 0 www. icipe. org Female - Faculty - Ghana Kenya Senegal ta l Burkina Faso Cote d'Ivoire To ba bw e da Ug an ni a za n da Ta n Zim Total 3 Su go Et hi op ia M al aw i Ni ge ria Co n ad Ch n oo er ni n Ca m Be da an ga l Rw ne Se a ny a Ke an Gh Co te d' Ivo ire 0 Cohort 1 Cohort 2 Women Rwanda Any SSA Totals

Design and Implementation of Research and Innovation Grants No Activity Status Remarks 1 Design of Call for Proposals for Research and Innovation Grants Completed NA 2 Setting Up Grants Independent Technical Committee Completed 7 eminent experts in disciplines related to RSIF thematic areas identified 3 Development of documents to support the application and management of the grants including the ( Research and Innovation Grants Manual) Completed NA 4 Award of RSIF Innovation Grants ( ICBP Grants) -Call in October 4, 2019 Ongoing • 9 applications received; moved to expert review • 6 Grants; 50, 000 • Developing Grant Agreements – June 15, 2020 • Training in January 2020 5 Launch of Award of Research Grants ( Research Award) -Published on October 7, 2019 Ongoing • Call closed January 20, 2020 • 10 grants of max US$ 90, 000 to be awarded 6 Launch of Cooperability Grants ( Window 3) Ongoing • Call Closed: January 20, 2020 • 5 grants of max US$50, 000 7 Engage a consultant to conduct study on existing innovation hubs, incubators and status IP policies in the AHUs Ongoing • Complete by May 15, 2020

Setting up the RSIF Permanent Fund 1. Objective: Enhance sustainability of RSIF 2. Lion`s Head Global Partners contracted to undertake the feasibility study 3. Inception report submitted Dec 2019, study to conclude in April 2020 4. In discussion: • Projections and targets for the Fund – 5 scenarios • Development of fundraising strategy • Legal registration, governance, structure: Mauritius, with subsidiaries in Switzerland, London and US • Hiring a fund manager 5. Wide outreach to governments and partners www. icipe. org

Contributions to RSIF- Pan African mechanism for pooling funds Item A. Permanent Fund B. General Fund Contributors - - 5 15 14 18 25 50 14 14 20 30 65 15 15 - - - 0. 2 0. 4 0. 8 2 Korea Trust Fund 09 Kenya 02 Rwanda 02 Côte d`Ivoire 01 Ghana 02 Burkina Faso 02 Senegal 02 Benin, Nigeria, Tanzania, . . Zimbabwe, Mozambique Mauritius, South Africa, Zambia, Uganda, Ethiopia Foundations, philanthropist, bilateral- e. g. EU - TOTAL RSIF System establishment & design Funds (USD Jan 2020 June 2021 June 2024 ‘mill) (USD mill) World Bank Partners

RSIF Value proposition (1) • Pooling of funds • Reduced inbreeding • Targeted priority areas • Ph. D graduates eligible for research and innovation grants (Windows 2 and 3). • High retention • Rigorous competitive selection • Partnerships with international universities/institutions • Partial study abroad Country contributions (Window 1 - Ph. D Training): 80: 20% for nationals, and other SSA students resp. High quality doctoral training in SSA universities Support for transition from studies to employment: Lower cost of quality Ph. D training • Lower management costs through regional approach

RSIF Value proposition (2) Participate in RSIF governance • Membership to Governance Council • Membership to PASET Executive Board Increase women participation in ASET fields Spillover effects on national research funds Building new departments in African universities • Students come back with cutting edge research knowledge • International networks within and outside Africa • Faculty eligible for research and innovation grants. • Demand driven research (e. g. private sector) www. icipe. org • Focus on bright young faculty • Focus on women scientists women (Target of at least 40%) • Targeting students from poor backgrounds

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