News

One of the major tasks facing the new BIO-EARN Programme is information dissemination and communication with network partners and the outside world.

The BIO-EARN Regional Coordination Office aims provide timely information, which it will disseminate primarily through the BIO-EARN website and its biannual Newsletter. 

Links to BIO-EARN news items are provided below:

May 2004

November 2008 Scientific Conference: Call for Papers
BIO-EARN and VicRec are sponsoring a scientific conference on 'Harnessing bio-resources for socio-economic transformation for East Africa'. Deadline for registration and submission of abstracts is 15 July 2008.

Mar 2008

New BIO-EARN Regional Coordinator
Anne Wangai has joined BIO-EARN as regional coordinator. 

Feb 2008

Managing Intellectual Property
BIO-EARN has published a policy brief on IP management in Eastern African institutions

Sep 2007

Forthcoming BIO-EARN Innovation Biotechnology Workshop
BIO-EARN is organising a regional workshop on innovation in biotechnology (3-5 December, Tanzania)

Sep 2007

BIO-EARN's June 2007 Newsletter
A summary of recent activities and developments at the BIO-EARN Programme

Aug 2007

Regional BIO-EARN Programme Coordinator Vacancy
BIO-EARN is recruiting for a Regional Programme Coordinator

Apr 2007

BIO-EARN Call for Concept Notes
BIO-EARN is pleased to announce a call for Innovation Fund project proposals (Closing date 30 June 2007).

Dec 2006

BIO-EARN's December 2006 Newsletter
A summary of recent activities and developments at the BIO-EARN Programme during the second half of 2006.

Oct 2006

Chair and Vice Chair Appointed
Prof Jamidu Katima and Prof Jane Morris have been appointed to head up BIO-EARN's new Programme Advisory Committee (PAC)

Sep 2006

Synthesis of BIO-EARN's Impacts: New Report Released
BIO-EARN's impacts for Phase II (2002-2005) have been synthesized in a new report.
The report provides an assessment of activities, outputs and impacts for each BIO-EARN network country. 

July 2006

New Advisors at BIO-EARN
BIO-EARN's Governing Board has appointed nine local & international experts to constitute the new Programme Advisory Committee (PAC)

June 2006

BIO-EARN's June 2006 Newsletter
A summary of recent activities and developments at the BIO-EARN Programme during the first half of 2006.

April 2006

Inaugural Governing Board Meeting
The first meeting of BIO-EARN's Governing Board was held back to back with the 'Kick Off Workshop'. A Report of the Governing Board was presented to workshop participants

April 2006

New BIO-EARN Programme Marked with Kick Off Workshop
The 'Kick Off Workshop' was held in Nairobi on 20-21 April 2006. Highlights available here.

April 2006

New BIO-EARN Coordinator 
Prof Esther Kahangi has been appointed new Regional Coordinator for BIO-EARN

                           

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