Events
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October 28-29 2025
Afretec
Centered on the theme "Infrastructure & Access – The Benefit of Shared Research Infrastructure and Core Facility Models in Africa," the meeting will strengthen collaboration across the African microscopy and bioimaging community.
Hybrid (The American University in Cairo and virtual)
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October 27 2025
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM CAT
Afretec
The Egyptian Bioimaging Seminar
This event brings together leading researchers, students, and innovators to explore cutting-edge microscopy technologies, exchange expertise, and spark new collaborations.
Hybrid (The American University in Cairo and virtual)
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October 21-24 2025
University of Nairobi
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October 6-10 2025
Afretec
Held at the University of Nairobi, this event will expose multidisciplinary teams to a real-world challenge and mentor them in the journey to identify the problem, ideate for solutions, design and prototype for solutions.
The University of Nairobi
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October 2 2025
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CAT
Afretec
From Data to Decarbonization: Energy System Modeling with PyPSA-Earth
Participants will learn how to set up and run models, then put their skills into practice with a case study on Egypt's energy transition – testing how carbon budgets, energy demand patterns, and technology choices shape the path to net zero.
Virtual
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October 1-18 2025
Afretec
Ventures Adventure-Entrepreneurship Month
Held at Al Akhawayn University, this month-long event includes gamification, rapid ideation sessions, speed mentoring and angel investment awards.
Al Akhawayn University (Ifrane, Morocco)
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September 1-4 2025
Afretec
Al-Seha: African Populations Cohorts Consortium Steering Committee Meeting
Hosted by the American University in Cairo, this event in aims to advance collaboration on data exchange and harmonization across Africa.
The American University in Cairo
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Jul 20 - Aug 28 2025
Afretec
Afretec Summer School on Smart Systems
Held at the American University in Cairo, this event prepares engineering students from diverse disciplines for the growing field of smart systems development and management.
The American University in Cairo
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June 16-19 2025
Afretec
Design Thinking in the Era of Emerging Technologies
This workshop is a strategic initiative to empower young academics with the tools to make their research more impactful.
Hybrid
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June 11-13 2025
Afretec
This workshop aims to strengthen the network between teacher-researchers and transport stakeholders. It will focus on improving sustainable accessibility and mobility, with a particular focus on the professionalization and digital transformation of paratransit services.
Hybrid
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June 2-4 2025
Afretec
Principal Investigators Meeting
The goal of the Afretec PI Meeting is to foster collaborative knowledge creation among members, connecting established faculty with junior researchers.
CMU-Africa, PEZ Building