Khartoum University, Makerere University, euro africa ICT research and Awareness Workshops in sudan

The 15th Regional FP7 Euro Africa ICT Awareness Workshop (Khartoum University Sudan April 6-7, 2011) is organized by the Euro Africa-ICT FP7 project (primary Sigma Orionis, Makerere University, TWAS and AUF) under the aegis of the European Commission (DG INFSO, International Relations Unit) and with the support of the Khartoum University. These workshops aim at raising awareness on FP7/ICT and at enhancing and supporting Euro-African collaborative projects on ICT research. Several awareness workshops have already been organized in the framework of the Euro Africa-ICT Initiative in Africa in order to enhance the participation of African organizations in FP7 collaborative projects and to support the identification of ICT research priorities. He workshop venue will be the salam rotana  Hotel – Khartoum, Sudan.

The workshop agenda include, Opening ceremony Chaired by Idris A. Rai, Professor, School of Computing and IT, Makerere University, Uganda & Regional Focus Point for Eastern Africa, EuroAfrica-ICT FP7 Project …. S&T/ICT Research in North and East Africa  Opportunities, challenges & successes …. Introduction to the European Union Framework Programme 7 for Research & Development, ICT theme (EU FP7/ICT) and introduction to the EuroAfrica-ICT.org initiative …. Euro-African S&T/ICT collaborative projects Situation & perspectives Chaired by Sami Mohamed Sharif, Dean Faculty of Engineering, University of Khartoum, Republic of Sudan …. Participating in FP7/ICT collaborative projects - Experience & lessons learned Chaired by Ashraf Gaseem Alseed (TBC), Dean, Faculty of Telecommunications and Space Technology, Future University, Republic of Sudan …. Birds-of-a-feather sessions - Introduction to session objectives, selection of four ICT Research themes, Nomination of group Facilitators rapporteurs, and constitution of groups Moderated by Idris A. Rai, Professor, School of Computing and IT, Makerere University, Uganda & Regional Focus Point for Eastern Africa, Euro Africa-ICT FP7 Project …. Birds-of-a-feather sessions - Working group discussions (4 breakout sessions) …. Birds-of-a-feather sessions - Working group discussions (plenary session) Chaired by Idris A. Rai, Professor, School of Computing and IT, Makerere University, Uganda & Regional Focus Point for Eastern Africa, Euro Africa-ICT FP7 Project