Upcoming Events
Prof. Raj Siriram, the RFP for Sub-Saharan Africa, would like to invite the Africa members to a webinar on Technology and Innovation: A Catalyst for An Entrepreneurial Environment. This session will serve as a precursor to the Special Interest Group meeting taking place in China in November 2024. The webinar is to be scheduled
WAITRO Summit 2024 will be hosted by Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute, on November 13-15, 2024, in Nanjing, P.R. China Fee: $150 - $400 (￥1,000 - 2,800), depending on the time of registration and membership status, excluding housing and transportation. For details, please check the summit website. Registration Official website: https://www.waitrosummit2024.org/
Plenary Lecture: Sowing Seeds of STEM for Impact: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Solutions Addressing global risks and challenges for sustainable development requires accelerated and widespread mobilization across research, development, and innovation actors for increasing impact. The core mission of The World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) is fostering innovation on a
Co-Organizer: Sechaba Bareetseng (CSIR South Africa) A common assumption is that developing countries should rely on advanced technology from industrialized nations to address their SDG challenges. However, this perspective overlooks the inherent complexities faced by these countries in acquiring and implementing such technology. The financial burden associated with cutting-edge solutions often casts doubt on
Co-organizer: Prof. Lynn Xu, (XJTLU, China) Imagine a complex web of connections that spans across different countries and regions. This web involves companies, suppliers, and even governments, working together to create, transform, and distribute products or services. These interconnected nodes and links form what we call a global production network (GPN). Your smartphone, for
Co-Organizers: JITRI OCD Department The WAITRO Fellowship Pool was established as a pilot program based on a where interested members commit to offering a certain number of Fellowships for staff from members in different countries. Pool members are then given priority for their own staff to apply for Fellowships within the Pool. If Fellowships
Chair and Co-Organizer: Deodat Maharaj, General Manager, United Nations Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries. Introduction The Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are the poorest and most vulnerable 45 countries on the planet. A normal growth trajectory will be insufficient to help them create opportunities and options for their people, and they will continue
WAITRO Working Groups (WGs) were started using a self-assembly approach with the philosophy that WAITRO Members should have something to say about how best to advance the SDGs. In particular, we expressed the hope that the WGs would build platforms that the Secretariat and Executive Board could use to advocate for its members. In
Co-Organizers: Knud Eric Hilding-Hamann, Moses Mengu (DTI, Denmark) Imagine having access to global RTO data at your fingertips. Benchmarking unveils hidden patterns, validates hypotheses, and sparks new research questions. It’s the fuel your intellectual curiosity craves. Forward-thinking managers in the dynamic landscape of research and technology organizations (RTOs) understand that staying ahead requires more
Co-Organizer: TĂśBÄ°TAK As the world grapples with the collision of increasing urbanization and climate change, the need for disaster-resilient cities has become paramount. Such cities can withstand shocks, adapt to challenges, and recover swiftly. In this context, research and technology organizations (RTOs) play a pivotal role by developing cutting-edge technologies, policies, and practices to
As part of the WAITRO Summit 2024 in Nanjing, P.R. China, from 13 through 15 November, delegates of full member organizations will meet on November 15 for the 27th General Assembly of WAITRO. The purpose is to discuss the future of the association, make important decisions, and work together on new collaboration forms to create lasting ties between members and
In November 2024, the Central Metallurgical R&D Institute (CMRDI), WAITRO’s MENA Region Regional Focal Point, will host the 2nd InterQuadrennial ICF Conference in Africa and the Middle East, in Luxor, Egypt. The conference, themed "Processing, Performance, and Failure Analysis of Engineering Materials" will be organized in cooperation with the International Congress on Fracture (ICF)
Past Events
WAITRO Cooperation for Development Online Workshop
LEITAT Technology Center in Spain, WAITRO Regional Focal Point of Europe, will host an online workshop themed on research cooperation […]
Find out more »Webinar – Innovation to Impact: Becoming Investor-Ready
Are you ready to transform your innovative research into impactful real-world solutions? Join us for an exclusive webinar introducing the "WAITRO SDG Impact and Entrepreneurship Poster Competition"—a unique platform for researchers worldwide to showcase their work, connect with investors, and gain essential skills for market success. Discover how this initiative bridges the gap between research and market impact, empowering researchers to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Find out more »Celebration of the Day of Scientific Renaissance of Africa and 94th WAITRO Executive Board Meeting
Leveraging Science and Technology for Wealth Creation Celebration of the Day of Scientific Renaissance of Africa and the 94th WAITRO […]
Find out more »CARIRI / WAITRO Navigating Emerging Technology in the Caribbean
On 18 June, 2024, the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) and WAITRO jointly present a discussion on Navigating Emerging Technology […]
Find out more »Eureka Global Innovation Forum 2024 -Building Bridges for Global Challenges
Global Innovation Summit 2024, Ä°stanbul June 13-14, 2024 The Global Innovation Summit 2024, which is organised within the scope of […]
Find out more »Towards Water Wisdom: Pioneering Projects for SDG6 Success
The Royal Scientific Society (RSS-Jordan) was honoured to lead with Fraunhofer on a working group focusing on SDG6 Clean Water […]
Find out more »Webinar: Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy (ES, recorded)
We want to remind you of our upcoming event for WAITRO Latin America and Caribbean network, webinar Peaceful Use of […]
Find out more »Webinar: Intellectual Property of Technology (ES, recorded)
We want to remind you of our upcoming event for WAITRO Latin America and Caribbean network. For this occasion, Carlos […]
Find out more »Funding Info Day: Empowering opportunities of the Cross-Regional Collaboration (Webinar)
On 28th February 2024, from 14:00 to 17:00 hrs (GMT+7) Thailand & Indonesia Local Time, the Thailand Institute of Scientific […]
Find out more »WAITRO SDG2 Workgroup Webinar- Harvesting Global Solutions: Uniting for Zero Hunger Research Collaborations and Funding Opportunities
BRIN leads the WAITRO SDG2 Working Group formed at the WAITRO Summit 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. SDG2 aims […]
Find out more »Cross-Border Markets for Innovation – Biopharmaceutical Regulations in Africa
Cross-border Markets for Innovation: Bio-pharmaceutical Regulations in Africa Objective To help bio-pharmaceutical associate members find the best way to develop […]
Find out more »Session 3: Entrepreneurship Support Systems
In this session, we shift our focus to the management of research organizations. Explore support programs and strategies that can […]
Find out more »Session 2: From Lab to Launch – Lean Entrepreneurship for Researchers
The interactive online workshop is designed for researchers who are considering turning their ideas into a viable business. Our innovation […]
Find out more »Session 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
In this first session, we will lay the foundation for understanding entrepreneurship in the context of research organizations and its […]
Find out more »How to structure budgets for Horizon Europe projects
Join our insightful webinar as we delve into the vital components and key elements that constitute a robust budget for your Horizon Europe projects.
Find out more »The Impact of Indigenous and local products on the SDGs
The webinar will include keynote speeches, project showcases, an example experience of commercializing indigenous products, as well as a panel discussion on the challenges and path of indigenous and local product R&D.
Find out more »Introduction to China’s International Science and Technology Cooperation Funding System
The WAITRO Secretariat China office is organizing a series of lectures aimed at introducing China's international science and technology cooperation program.
Find out more »WAITRO Workshop – Horizon Europe Tools & Tips
On June 21st, 2023, the WAITRO Regional Focal Point for Europe, led by Sergio Ibañez Perez at Leitat, will organize […]
Find out more »26th General Assembly of WAITRO
The 26th General Assembly will take place after the WAITRO Summit 2022. Only full members in good standing can participate and vote for the next WAITRO Executive Board.
Find out more »WAITRO Summit 2022 in South Africa
The WAITRO Summit 2022 offers the perfect opportunity for networking, learning, and initiating new collaborations to achieve the SDGs. This event will gather researchers, innovators, funders and stakeholders from different regions.
Find out more »WAITRO Event Series (III): Fair Research Partnerships and the Role of Intellectual Property (IP)
A workshop to highlight ways to conduct fair research and specifically look at IP rights in this context.
Find out more »WAITRO Horizon Europe Capacity Building & Networking Event | Barcelona
The event will gather keynote speeches and info sessions on international cooperation under the Horizon Europe program.
Find out more »WAITRO Event Series (II): A Practical Introduction to Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)
An introduction to the principles of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) and its application on oriented research.
Find out more »WAITRO Event Series (I): Roundtable on Managing Diversity in International Research
Discussion on the challenges of diversity in international research and ways to overcome them.
Find out more »Regional Workshop on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies
Hybrid event organized by Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI).
Find out more »WAITRO Innovation Award 2021 Finals: Pitch Event and Roundtable on Improving Innovation Impact (I3)
On January 27th is the Final Round for the WIA 2021. Five project teams will give their pitch speeches.
Find out more »How To Sell Ideas: Pitch Training For Researchers
Online Training for WAITRO Members only.
Find out more »WAITRO Workshop on Modern Sustainable Agriculture
Open for WAITRO members and non-members.
Find out more »WAITRO Webinar on Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) in Action
For WAITRO members only.
Find out more »Round Table on Intellectual Property: Vaccines and Patents
Online Round Table Discussion Open to the Public
Find out more »Workshop on the APEC Energy Smart Communities Initiative Best Practices Awards
Capacity Development Workshop for WAITRO members from APEC countries
Find out more »WAITRO://50 Virtual Innovation Summit 2020
Virtual Conference and 25th WAITRO General Assembly
Find out more »Workshop: Advanced Proposal Writing and Horizon Europe
Online workshop for WAITRO members only.
Find out more »An Introduction to International Collaborations and Horizon Europe
Online workshop for WAITRO members only.
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