{"id":3885,"date":"2026-07-31T11:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T11:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/istic-unesco.org\/v3\/?p=3885"},"modified":"2026-07-31T12:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T12:36:23","slug":"call-for-applications-3rd-earw-strengthening-science-diplomacy-for-sustainable-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/istic-unesco.org\/v3\/2026\/07\/31\/call-for-applications-3rd-earw-strengthening-science-diplomacy-for-sustainable-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications | 3rd EARW &#8211;  Strengthening Science Diplomacy for Sustainable Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3885\" class=\"elementor elementor-3885\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6413ecbd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6413ecbd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f91aa34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f91aa34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>Applications are now open for the <strong>3rd East Africa Regional Capacity Building Training Workshop on Strengthening Science Diplomacy for Sustainable Development,<\/strong> a five-day programme designed to strengthen the capacity of researchers, policymakers, and science professionals to bridge science, policy, and international cooperation.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Date:<\/strong> 21\u201325 September 2026<\/div><div><strong>Location:<\/strong> Main Campus Maseno University, Kisumu, Kenya<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>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.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Applications Open:<\/strong> 31 July 2026, Friday<\/div><div><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 16 August 2026, Sunday<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Apply here:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/LWY6RJ6mNtuT6x2U9\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/LWY6RJ6mNtuT6x2U9<\/a><\/span><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Please refer to the<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/istic-unesco.org\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3EARW_Programme-Brochure-CFA_v3.pdf\"><strong>programme brochure [here]<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0for full details on eligibility and participation.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><hr \/><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>ISTIC CONTACT PERSON<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Mdm. Hannah Norazharuddin<\/strong><br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:hannah@istic-unesco.org\">hannah@istic-unesco.org\u00a0<\/a><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Mr. Hazman Al-Hafiz Hazal<\/strong><br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:hazman@istic-unesco.org\">hazman@istic-unesco.org<\/a><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>MASENO UNIVERSITY<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Address: XHRX+W86, Kondele Kisumu-Busia Rd Maseno, Kisumu &#8211; Busia Rd, Kisumu, Kenya<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:feeanode@maseno.ac.ke\">feeanode@maseno.ac.ke<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maseno.ac.ke\/\">http:\/\/www.maseno.ac.ke\/<\/a><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">HOSTING COUNTRY CONTACT PERSON<\/span><\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Prof. Dr. Chrispin Kowenje<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:ckowenje@maseno.ac.ke\">ckowenje@maseno.ac.ke<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b6da6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"73b6da6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e6f58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93e6f58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/istic-unesco.org\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/updated-31.7.2026-Poster-2026EARW_1-683x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3886\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/istic-unesco.org\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/updated-31.7.2026-Poster-2026EARW_1-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/istic-unesco.org\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/updated-31.7.2026-Poster-2026EARW_1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/istic-unesco.org\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/updated-31.7.2026-Poster-2026EARW_1-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/istic-unesco.org\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/updated-31.7.2026-Poster-2026EARW_1-720x1080.png 720w, https:\/\/istic-unesco.org\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/updated-31.7.2026-Poster-2026EARW_1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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.\u00a0Date: 21\u201325 September 2026Location: Main Campus Maseno University, Kisumu, Kenya\u00a0Building on the East Africa&hellip; 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