THE 3RD EAC REGIONAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CONFERENCE

ABOUT THE EVENT

The 3^rd EAC Regional STI Conference is convened under the overarching theme of “Accelerating development and diffusion of Science, Technology and Innovation solutions for a green, inclusive and resilient East Africa”. This biennial Conference builds on the deliberations and success of the 1^st and 2^nd conferences, which were respectively held in Kampala, Uganda in 2019 and Bujumbura, Burundi in 2021. The Conference will bring together diverse actors in the STI system, including policy makers, industry players, academicians, researchers, innovators, students and development partners. 

The Conference aims to be a multifaceted platform for the STI players in the EAC region and beyond to share their experiences, best practices and results within the knowledge and technology generation, translation and transfer chain. The Conference shall consist of keynote presentations, paper presentations, panel discussions, exhibitions and high-level policy makers interaction session.

Under the overarching theme, the conference engagement sessions will be structured into four thematic areas, namely: (i) Agricultural Productivity, Resilience and Food Security; (ii) Health and Nutrition; (iii) Natural Resources Management; and (iv) Information Communication Technology and Digital Economy. All full paper submissions in the conference will be peer-reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and/or research depth, accuracy and relevance to conference theme and topics. The accepted peer-reviewed papers will be published in the East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation (EAJSTI) to boost the dissemination of research findings within the region and improve regional visibility and competitiveness.