Plastic Waste to Pavement Blocks: A Sustainable Solution for Road Construction in Ghana
Join us on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025, at 10:00 AM for another insightful GRIC Industry Brief Session as we explore how plastic waste can be transformed into durable pavement blocks for road construction in Ghana!
This session will spotlight a research presentation on “Plastic Waste to Pavement Blocks: A Sustainable Solution for Road Construction in Ghana,” by Dr.-Ing. Samuel Kofi Tulashie showcasing how integrating plastic waste into construction materials can enhance strength, durability, and sustainability.
Who Should Attend?
đź‘· Construction Firms & Engineers
🏛️ Government Agencies & Policymakers
🔬 Researchers & Innovators
♻️ Waste Management Companies
Let’s bridge the gap between research and industry to drive sustainable infrastructure development in Ghana!
GRIC LEARNING WORKSHOP
📢 Join Us for the GRIC Learning Workshop! 📢
On November 13, 2024, the Ghana Research and Industry Collaborative (GRIC) will host a virtual workshop titled “From Bench to Shelf: Commercialization of Food Research Outcomes” on Zoom.
This session is designed to bridge the gap between research and market, guiding participants on how to turn food research into viable products.
🔑 Key Benefits:
đź“Ś Learn effective strategies to bring research from lab to market.
đź“Ś Understand key steps for commercialization and product development.
đź“Ś Network with experts and peers in food research and industry.
This workshop is perfect for food scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals looking to make an impact with their innovations. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and take your research to the next level!
đź“… Save the Date!
⏰ Register now: https://lnkd.in/eCDUBcVb to secure your spot.
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GRIC ANNUAL FORUM
The Ghana Research and Industry Collaborative (GRIC) Annual Forum is a flagship event that brings together stakeholders from academia/research, industry, government, and international partners to foster collaboration and drive sustainable innovation.
This year’s theme, Strengthening Research-Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Innovation and Development, reflects the need for a strategic approach to bridging the gap between research and industry.
Building on the success of the inaugural forum in 2023 and ongoing ecosystem-level initiatives, this forum will provide a platform for dialogue, knowledge sharing, and development of actionable solutions to strengthen Ghana’s research, innovation, and technology ecosystem. Through plenary sessions, keynote addresses, and engaging presentations, participants will gain insights into best practices for research commercialisation, technology transfer, and policy alignment, all geared towards achieving sustainable economic growth.
GRIC Industry Brief Session
With glaucoma being a leading cause of irreversible vision loss, this GRIC Industry Brief Session couldn’t be more timely. Learn how machine learning classifiers (MLCs) and key diagnostic parameters such as OCT and VFT data are transforming glaucoma diagnosis in Ghana. Discover insights relevant to healthcare providers, especially in ophthalmology and diagnostic tech.
Featured Research: Automating Glaucoma Diagnosis using Artificial Intelligence, presented by @Dr. Andrew Owusu-Ansah and @Dr. Emmanuel Adator
Date: 31st October 2024
Time: 10am GMT
Session Highlights:
In-Depth Results Analysis: Why NaĂŻve Bayes emerged as the top performer, achieving an AUROC of 0.92
Technological Impact: The value of a web-based application that enables rapid and reliable diagnosis
Future Directions: Discuss the scalability of machine learning diagnostics for eye health in Ghana
Register here: https://bit.ly/48fsoWF
(Zoom)
A must-attend for healthcare and tech stakeholders committed to advancing medical technology in resource-constrained environments.
@Impact Investing Ghana @The RISA Fund @University of Cape Coast
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#Research
#EyeHealth
#GlaucomaResearch
#TechInnovation
GRIC Learning Workshop
The Ghana Research and Industry Collaborative (GRIC) is hosting the GRIC Learning Workshop!
This workshop under the theme “Improving Research Impact through Knowledge Translation” aims to bridge the gap between research and practical application, ensuring that knowledge is used to improve outcomes, inform decision-making, and drive innovation.
It provides the platform for researchers, industry stakeholders, innovators, students and all to acquire knowledge on the process of disseminating, sharing, and applying research findings, knowledge, and innovations to real-world problems, practices, and policies.
All you have to do is register to participate. It promises to be educative and interesting.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars!”
CSIR Food Fair 2024
The Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Food Research Institute under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MESTI) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) present the CSIR Food Fair 2024 to mark the world food day. The theme for the fair is “Food is Life, Food is Medicine, Leave No One Behind”
GDIW Research Poster Presentation 2024
The Ghana Digital & Innovation Week (GDIW) 2024 is excited to introduce a new component this year – the Research Poster Presentation. This initiative aims to highlight the critical role of research in driving digital innovation and transformation in Ghana. We invite researchers, students, and professionals from academia and industry to submit their cutting-edge research papers for consideration.
The theme for the poster presentation is, “Advancing Digital Transformation and Innovation through Research”
International conference on research challenges in science and technology (ICRCST-2024)
Welcome to INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH CHALLENGES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (ICRCST-24), an international conference that brings together experts, researchers, educators, and students from around the world to share their experiences and exchange knowledge.
Our upcoming conference will be held on 17th – 18th October 2024 in ACCRA, Ghana, and will feature a range of sessions, including keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and poster presentations. Our aim is to create a collaborative and stimulating environment that encourages networking, idea-sharing, and knowledge transfer between participants.
At this conference, you can expect to enjoy a diverse range of activities that are designed to engage and inspire you. You will have the opportunity to learn from prominent speakers, participate in interactive discussions, and discover new trends and technologies that are shaping the future.
We invite you to join us at the conference and take advantage of this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, network with peers, and advance your career. We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
Conference on Mathematics and its Applications – 2024
The Centre is excited to organize this conference within the framework of the German Research Chair program at AIMS Ghana, under the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the German Ministry of Education and Research and the DAAD Foundation. This conference will provide an avenue for researchers in the Mathematical Science field to share their work, connect and network with others in their various disciplines. The event more particularly seeks to increase the cooperation between students and researchers in Mathematics and its Applications on one hand, and various institutions and research centers on the other hand.
Objectives – The conference objectives are to:
* Provide the platform for researchers in Mathematical Sciences and its Applications to share and present their research.
* Introduce students to concepts in mathematical modeling and applications that are not normally taught in their universities/institutions.
* Introduce to young researchers the various researchable questions in Mathematics and its Applications while encouraging them to pursue research.
* Provide the platform for researchers to collaborate/ work in teams to solve developmental problems across the world.
2nd West Africa Deal Summit and 7th Annual Convening on Impact Investing
Following the resounding success of the inaugural summit last year, we’re excited to announce the return of this premier event in 2024. With the theme Actions to Deepen Catalytic Capital in West Africa, the 2nd West Africa Deal Summit and 7th Annual Convening on Impact Investing are set to galvanise stakeholders, foster collaborative efforts, and mobilise action to accelerate the deployment of catalytic capital for positive social and environmental change.
The West Africa Deal Summit is a pivotal gathering of impact investment stakeholders that aims to drive actions that deepen catalytic capital in West Africa, creating an enabling environment for impactful investments that drive positive social and environmental change.
