EPFL Excellence in Africa - EXAF
@EPFLexaf
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We are an @epfl #research centre whose DNA is #digital and #excellence in research, training and #innovation across an entire continent: #africa
Lausanne, Switzerland
Joined April 2020
Meet Nancy Evans, from the @uonbi , researching Clostridioides difficile infections in Kenyan patients with chronic kidney disease. Supervised by Prof. Benard @kulohoma (UON) and Prof. @marcelsalathe (EPFL). #100PhDsforAfrica #MedicalResearch #InfectiousDiseases #HealthTech
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Meet Archibald Rohde, from @UPTuks . He’s working on additive manufacturing of exotic materials for microwave devices to enhance communication and detection technologies. Supervised by Prof. Tinus Stander and Prof. Daryl Yee. #100PhDsforAfrica #Innovation #MicrowaveTechnology
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Meet Lilian Owino, from @uonbi . She’s working on using TiO2: GO nanotube arrays as photocatalysts for industrial wastewater treatment. Supervised by Prof. Francis Nyongesa (UON) and Prof. Arnaud Magrez (EPFL). #100PhDsforAfrica #Sustainability #WastewaterTreatment #Innovation
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Meet Meryem Jamal from @UM6P_officiel . She’s designing and assembling fully biosourced and bioinspired fibers using wet spinning. Supervised by Prof. Youssef Habibi and Prof. Jeremy Luterbacher (EPFL) #100PhDsforAfrica #ExcellenceInAfrica #Innovation #EcoMaterials
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Meet Abla Grace Leaticia KOUASSI, from @H2Univ, Casablanca. She’s developing eco-friendly, thermally insulating materials from demolition and industrial waste (pumice & marble mud). #100PhDsforAfrica #SustainableConstruction #EnvironmentalImpact #Research
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Meet @fabrice_tra , from @UFHB_Officiel and @wascalclimate. He’s studying the role of organic amendments in the mycorrhizal fungi-crop plant relationship for sustainable vegetable production, focusing on African eggplant. #100PhDsForAfrica #Sustainability
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Call for submissions to the @CitiesAfrican Journal! Find out more about submissions and contribute to research on sustainable and resilient cities in Africa!
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Meet Nehal Ghoneim, a PhD candidate at The American University in Cairo, working on "Nano-Biosensors for early-stage diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases." #100PhDsforAfrica #MedicalResearch #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Innovation
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Meet Seyoum Abebayehu, a PhD student at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Ethiopia, supported by 100PhDs for Africa. His research focuses on MoS2-based nanocomposites for high-performance supercapacitors #100PhDsforAfrica #EnergyStorage #EPFL
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Introducing Mhamed Berrada, a PhD student at @UM6P_officiel working on light-responsive glycopolymers for controlled fertilization. His research aims to boost efficiency and sustainability in agriculture. 🙌 #100PhDsForAfrica #Innovation #Sustainability #Agriculture #UM6P #EPFL
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🎉 10 MOOCs already available on ACL ! Less than a year after the announcement of the 13 MOOCs on #urban development and #sustainability , 10 are already online. Don't miss this opportunity to broaden your horizons and contribute! 👉 #Formation
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📢 Calling all African #STEM educators & innovators! Join the "Excellence in Africa" initiative to develop online labs. 👉 Transform STEM education 📅Deadline: 15 Feb 2024 Apply now 🏆 #OnlineEducation #excellenceinafrica
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📢 Calling all African STEM educators & innovators! Join the "Excellence in Africa" initiative to develop online labs. 🌍💻 ✅ Transform STEM education ✅ Deadline: 15 Feb 2024 Apply now ➡️ #STEMAfrica #OnlineEducation #InnovationChallenge
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RT @AmbSuisseMaroc: Visite de l’@UM6P_officiel avec la délégation scientifique menée par @ParmelinG, en compagnie de @martinVetterli présid…
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RT @AmbSuisseMaroc: Heureux de voir la délégation suisse🇨🇭menée par @ParmelinG filer confortablement à plus de 310 km/h à bord du #Alboraq…
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In collaboration with the @LSECities , @EPFLexaf led a project, which aims at to identify the specific added value of @SwissDevCop in concrete project implementation in rapidly urbanising contexts as well as in regional and global policy dialogue. #excellenceinafrica @jchenal
It’s #UrbanOctober! Check out what @SwissDevCoop has to offer in terms of urbanising contexts. A recent study by @EPFL and @LSEnews explores the current and potential value-add of 🇨🇭 urbanising activities. Find out more 👉 #ResilientCities #WorldHabitatDay
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Yesterday's inauguration of @NM_AIST 's Centres of Competence in Digital Education (C-CoDE) marked a key milestone towards its transition to digital education. #excellenceinafrica
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Welcome Dr. Armel Kemajou to the @EPFLexaf team in Lausanne, led by @jchenal . Our partners will be delighted to benefit from your expertise. #excellenceinafrica
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☝ A VOS AGENDAS - vendredi 29 septembre 2023 (10h-12h 📆, UTC+2) Comment les solutions technologiques mises en œuvre par @EPFLexaf et @Unite_Suisse facilitent l’apprentissage en ligne dans les zones à faible connectivité.
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