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U.S.-Africa Frontiers Symposium
African Academy of Sciences
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The U.S.-Africa Frontiers Symposium brings together early and mid-career researchers from the U.S. and Africa to share work across fields. The 2026 symposium was held in Dakar with sessions on critical minerals, AI, bioinformatics, food security, and maternal and child health.
Deadline
Usually July
Funding
Travel costs covered for selected participants
Where
Multiple countries in Africa
Who it's for
Early- and mid-career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals
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Open to scientists, engineers, and medical professionals from the U.S. and African Union member countries, plus the African science diaspora. Participants can present their research in poster sessions.
Field of study
STEM and medicine
Length
3 days
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