Ghana Research & Industry Collaborative (GRIC)
GRIC is a national collaborative that bridges the gap between researchers and industry stakeholders to drive collaboration and innovation. It comprises universities, research institutions, firms, government entities and international partners with an 11-member Steering Committee and three sub-committees focused on collaboration, capacity-building and fundraising.
Currently hosted by Impact Investing Ghana, GRIC aspires to become a leading collaborative to unlock untapped potential in Ghana’s research and innovation ecosystem to drive sustainable national development
Steering committee members
Higher Education Institution
University of Toronto
Chair
Higher Education Institution
University of Ghana Business School
(Alternate)
Directorate of Research and Innovation Consultancy (DRIC), University of Cape Coast (UCC)
(Alternate)
Applied Research
Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS)
Applied Research
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (STEPRI)
Industry
Private Enterprise Federation (PEF)
(Alternate)
Industry
Ghana Association of Banks (GAB)
Industry
Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh)
Industry
Home Foods
Policy/Government
Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST)
Donor Community
Eurocham
Get involved
How you can engage with GRIC?
For researchers
Upload and showcase your research
For businesses
Find research-driven solutions
For policymakers
Join policy dialogues
For investors/international development
Upload and showcase your research
Collaboration timeline
Become a partner
Let’s work together to transform research into market solutions.
- Learning workshops
- Industry brief sessions
- Gric Annual Forum
- Strategic convening (e.g policy dialogue)
- Others (eg. join research)
Key partners
Funded by