UNAM Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Innovation & Dev

09/09/2024

with: Prof. Michael Backes, Dr. Eli Kasai, Dr Hambeleleni Davids, Ndeyanale Lott, Hiiko Katjaita, Emmy Iiyambo, Tully Ta Trofimus and others from University of Namibia (UNAM), Benyamen Nathanael and Sepo Kamwayamunzi from National Commission on Research, Science and Technology - NCRST, Zandré Duvenhage, Amanda Schut, Maaike Pierik, and Steven Bloemen from Radboud University, Leon Sosapanta Salas from University of Amsterdam / Universiteit van Amsterdam, and Nobel Prize Laureate Brian P. Schmidt.

30/01/2024

https://www.wipo.int/technology-transfer/en/stories/tech-transfer-southern-africa.html

Empowering Southern African Tech Transfer: WIPO's On-the-Job Training Program

26/11/2023

Great achievement, Marc Klein-Wolt, Eli Kasai, Michael Backes, Zandré Duvenhage, and team!
Thank you so much, Nedbank Namibia for the generous support!

25/03/2023

Greetings Stakeholders,

The NCRST is conducting an online survey with the intent of measuring the public's perception and expectations of the NCRST's mission and responsibilities. Your insight is of great value to us as it will be utilized in the formation of effective initiatives that fulfill our goals.

We ask that you take a few minutes to complete the survey. Rest assured that the information you provide will be completely anonymous and confidential, and the survey should take no longer than 4-7 minutes to complete.

To begin, simply click on the link provided or scan the QR Code: https://forms.office.com/r/N0Wa7wJmPs.

Thank you for your time and cooperation!

07/03/2023

After Prof. Michael Backes (2018) and Prof. Mareli Claassens (https://globalyoungacademy.net/mclaassens; 2021) Dr Elina Amadhila got elected to the Global Young Academy, a global science academy, limited to 200 members at any time! She is the third from Namibia, and the third from University of Namibia (UNAM)!
Congratulations!!!

Congratulations and a very warm welcome to the 41 new members who will begin their GYA membership in June 2023!
Learn more about the new members here:
https://globalyoungacademy.net/welcome-new-members-2023/

10/01/2023

University of Namibia (UNAM)'s Prof. Michael Backes, who was a speaker at the World Science Forum, was featured in Nature!
For science in Africa, don't solely try to solve problems, also chase opportunities, he said.

Moving from catch-up to fostering equity in research.