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Thu, Mar 5, 2020

Abstracts Submission Open: The 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health - ADVANCING PREVENTION - 21-24 October 2020, Seville, Spain

                                    

The 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health is now accepting submissions to the conference programme. We welcome submissions on issues including tuberculosis (TB) and TB co-infections, tobacco control, lung health and air pollution, as well as civil society initiatives, community engagement, human rights and other related topics. 

The Union World Conference, taking place in Seville, Spain, from 21 - 24 October 2020, will focus conversations around the theme of ‘Advancing Prevention’. Prevention is crucial to ending TB, reducing the harm resulting from tobacco use and improving lung health worldwide.

Submit now to be part of the conference programme. The following types of submissions are open: 

  • Abstracts
  • Symposia
  • Satellite sessions
  • Post-graduate courses
  • Workshops  

Please read the guidelines abstract and session submissions carefully before you begin. The deadline to submit is Tuesday, 14 April, with the exception of satellite sessions for which the deadline is Monday, 6 July. Visit https://seville.worldlunghealth.org/

For questions or queries about submissions to the conference programme, please email scientific@theunion.org

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Wed, Jun 11, 2025

Save The Date! Communications Workshop At The Edctp 2025 Forum

Dear Colleague,


Are you attending the EDCTP 2025 forum in Kigali (Rwanda)?

Don't miss the Communications workshop on Thursday 19 June (15:30 - 17:30 Rwanda time) in room MH3.

The topic of the workshop will be: "From good to great: Mastering communication skills for impactful science


Best,

The EDCTP team.





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Wed, May 28, 2025

Call For Proposals: Panel Sessions At Science Forum South Africa 2025

Dear Stakeholder

Science Forum South Africa 2025 (SFSA 2025) will take place from 24 to 28 November 2025 at the CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) in Pretoria, South Africa. This year marks the tenth edition of SFSA, celebrating a decade of igniting vibrant discussions on the role of science in society. The Forum brings together stakeholders from the scientific community, government, industry, and civil society.

We are pleased to invite proposals from individuals and institutions to convene panel sessions as part of the SFSA 2025 programme. These sessions should align with the Forum's theme and sub-themes, and provide an opportunity to engage diverse perspectives in critical conversations.

FORUM THEME

Igniting Conversations: Placing Science, Technology, and Innovation at the Centre of Government, Education, Society, and Industry

SUB-THEMES

  • Financing for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)
  • Science and Society Nexus (Agriculture, Health, Climate Change, Just Energy Transition)
  • Building Research Capabilities for Africa (STISA 2024)
  • The Role of Science Diplomacy
  • Emerging Industry – The Role of Disruptive Technologies
  • Science Journalism and Science Communication
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation

HOW TO SUBMIT

The deadline for proposal submissions is 21 July 2025.

SFSA 2025 is proudly co-hosted by the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA) initiative.

We look forward to your participation in shaping the dialogue at SFSA 2025.

Best regards
The SFSA 2025 Organising Committee

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Thu, Apr 3, 2025

Awards To Attend The 2025 Isv Congress In South Africa

📢Exciting news for early career researchers and PhD students planning to attend the ISV congress in South Africa from  28-30 October 2025!


Applications deadline for awards to attend the congress has been extended to 7 April 2025.


The award for LMIC members covers:

ISV congress registration fee

Accommodation for up to 4 nights

Economy class air travel

 

To apply, visit: https://www.isvcongress2025.co.za/

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