Call for Applications | 3rd EARW – Strengthening Science Diplomacy for Sustainable Development

by The International Science, Technologie and Innovation Center under the auspices of UNESCO

Please refer to the programme brochure [here] for full details on eligibility and participation.

Applications are now open for the 3rd East Africa Regional Capacity Building Training Workshop on Strengthening Science Diplomacy for Sustainable Development, a five-day programme designed to strengthen the capacity of researchers, policymakers, and science professionals to bridge science, policy, and international cooperation. Building on the East Africa Regional Workshop (EARW) Series established in 2024, this programme will equip participants with practical skills in science diplomacy, science communication, policy engagement, negotiation, and international collaboration. The workshop welcomes researchers, academics, policymakers, science advisors, research managers, and professionals working on sustainable development challenges.

Applications Open: 31 July 2026, Friday

Deadline: 16 August 2026, Sunday

ISTIC CONTACT PERSON

Mdm. Hannah Norazharuddin
Email: hannah@istic-unesco.org

Mr. Hazman Al-Hafiz Hazal
Email: hazman@istic-unesco.org

MASENO UNIVERSITY

Address: XHRX+W86, Kondele Kisumu-Busia Rd Maseno, Kisumu – Busia Rd, Kisumu, Kenya
Email: feeanode@maseno.ac.ke
Website: http://www.maseno.ac.ke/

HOSTING COUNTRY CONTACT PERSON

Prof. Dr. Chrispin Kowenje
Email: ckowenje@maseno.ac.ke

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The International Science, Technologie and Innovation Center under the auspices of UNESCO

The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre (ISTIC) is a UNESCO Category 2 Centre, established in 2008 through an agreementbetween the Government of Malaysia and UNESCO. Funded by Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), ISTIC is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and serves as a strategic international platform dedicated to advancing South-South Cooperation in science, technology and innovation (STI).

For over 15 years, ISTIC has contributed to UNESCO’s STI agenda and supported development priorities across the Global South. Acting as a connector, catalyst, and advocate, ISTIC facilitates sustainable development through capacity building, policy engagement, and innovation-driven collaboration. Its initiatives are co-designed, co-funded, and co- implemented, leveraging collective expertise, resources, and ownership to address systemic capacity gaps, promote equitable access to knowledge, and unlock the transformative potential of STI as a driver of development.

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Call for Applications | 3rd EARW – Strengthening Science Diplomacy for Sustainable Development

Call for Applications | 3rd EARW – Strengthening Science Diplomacy for Sustainable Development