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The Science and Technology Section The Science and Technology Section of the South African Embassy in Brussels invites you to the European Foundation Week, to be held in Brussels from 31 May to 4 June 2010. This is a week-long event with debates and exhibitions about foundations and how they work for Europe (see: http://www.efc.be/AgaConference/Pages/AGAandConference.aspx). The Open Days component of the programme provides an opportunity for debates on issues, which impact on global sustainable development, and how they relate to the work of European foundations. A seminar, under the auspices of the European South African Science and Technology Advancement Programme (http://www.esastap.org.za), will take place on Monday, the 31st of May 2010 from 14:00 to 17:00 at the Square Brussels Meeting Centre (http://www.square-brussels.com), Mont des Arts 22, Brussels 1000 (Metro: Gare Centrale). The seminar programme will consist of a series of short, succinct presentations, grouped under the following themes: - Flagship national African research and innovation initiatives - including presentations by the national science and technology authorities from Egypt, Kenya and South Africa. - Science and technology to support Africa's attainment of the Millennium Development Goals - including presentations on the work of the European Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership and the Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development of the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States. - African science and technology capacity-building initiatives - including presentations on the Universe Awareness for Young Children programme, which leverages astronomy as education platform, as well as iconic African frontier research projects such as the MeerKAT radio telescope, which act as powerful engines for Africa's human capital development. There will be ample time for discussion following these presentations, including with a special round table of African and European experts to consider opportunities and challenges for science and technology cooperation between Africa and Europe. The seminar will be followed by a reception during which traditional African food and South African wine will be served. You are also warmly invited to the seminar. For planning purposes, participation in the seminar should kindly be confirmed to Ms Francoise Dassy at francoise.dassy@belgacom.net Daan du Toit Minister Counsellor (Science and Technology): South African Mission to the European Union (Senior S&T Representative to the EU: South African Department of Science and Technology) Rue Montoyer 17-19 B-1000 Brussels Tel: +32 2 285 44 74 Fax: +32 2 285 44 02 GSM: + 32 47 368 75 14 E-mail: daan.dutoit@dst.gov.za --o0o--
Detailed information about South Africa's Science and Technology cooperation with the EU can be found on: For More information please visit the website of the South African Department of Science and Technology Department- Science and Technology, South Africa Contact Details: Mr. Daan Du Toit: Minister Science and Technology +32 (0) 2 285-4474
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