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Statement from the AIMS CEO on the Celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Posted on 2021-02-10 (2021-06-10) by Sampson Adotey

Theme: Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 Today, we celebrate every woman scientist across the globe, especially the women at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. According to UNESCO, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women, with only around 30% of female students pursuing STEM fields. These statistics reinforce […]

African Institute for Mathematics Sciences (AIMS) partners with the University of Liverpool

Posted on 2021-02-01 (2021-06-10) by Sampson Adotey

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Liverpool to foster new collaborations towards the development of the next generation of scientists. The partnership will facilitate the emergence of new research collaborations between Liverpool academics and leading African scientists, support the mobility of AIMS students […]

eLife Publishes AIMS Researcher’s Paper on HIV Treatment

Posted on 2021-01-27 (2021-06-10) by Sampson Adotey

The eLife journal has published an article titled “A Mechanistic Model for long-term Immunological outcomes in South African HIV-infected Children and Adults receiving ART”, following a recent study. […]

Trouver le prochain Einstein, préparer l’Afrique à devenir leader dans la découverte scientifique”.

Posted on 2020-12-08 (2021-06-10) by Stella Tushabe

KIGALI, Rwanda, Le 8 Décembre , 2020,- Trois lauréats du prix Nobel et un lauréat de la Médaille Field s’exprimeront lors de la toute première édition virtuelle du Rassemblement International du Next Einstein Forum (NEF-GG), le plus grand rassemblement scientifique d’Afrique qui se tiendra du 8 au 10 décembre 2020. Organisé dans le contexte de la pandémie de COVID-19, sous le thème « Renforcer la […]

Nobel Prize and Field Medal Laureates to Speak at Virtual Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering

Posted on 2020-12-07 (2021-06-10) by Stella Tushabe

KIGALI, Rwanda, December 7, 2020,- Three Nobel Prize laureates and one Field Medalist will speak at the first-ever virtual Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering (NEF-GG), Africa’s largest scientific gathering set to take place from 8-10 December 2020. Organized against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, under the theme“Building Africa’s resilience through education, research and innovation”, this year’s event will […]

NEF Global Gathering 2020 Attractions

Posted on 2020-12-04 (2021-06-10) by Stella Tushabe

KIGALI, Rwanda, December 4, 2020, Scientists, researchers, delegates and key decision makers from Africa and around the globe will convene for the the first-ever virtual edition of the Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering (NEF-GG), Africa’s largest scientific gathering from 8-10 December 2020. this year’s event will take place through the Airmeet video conferencing platform. With a focus on identifying ways to […]

AIMS organise sa première édition virtuelle du Rassemblement International du NEF

Posted on 2020-12-03 (2021-06-10) by Stella Tushabe

KIGALI, Rwanda, Le 3 Décembre , 2020, l’Institut Panafricain des Sciences Mathématiques (AIMS) lancera la toute première édition virtuelle du Rassemblement International du Next Einstein Forum (NEF-GG) , le plus grand rassemblement scientifique d’Afrique, du 8 au 10 décembre 2020. Organisé dans le contexte de la pandémie de la COVID-19, sous le thème « Renforcer la résilience de l’Afrique à travers l’éducation, […]

AIMS and Portia host the 18th Gender Summit

Posted on 2020-11-23 (2021-06-10) by Stella Tushabe

Kigali, November 23 2020 – Today, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), together with Portia Ltd, will host a virtual ceremony to kick off the 18th Gender Summit (GS18). Organized on the side lines of the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) and under the framework of the Gender Summit Africa series, GS18 will run from […]

AIMS Announces Lydie Hakizimana as Chief Executive Officer

Posted on 2020-11-04 (2021-06-10) by Sampson Adotey

Kigali, November 04 2020 – The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) has announced the appointment of Ms Lydie Hakizimana as its Chief Executive Officer. The AIMS International Governing Board (IGB) made the announcement early today following a unanimous decision. “As Interim CEO, Lydie has led AIMS impeccably through difficult times,” said Prof Neil Turok, […]

Nature Publishes Research Paper on COVID-19 Pooled Testing Method

Posted on 2020-10-21 (2021-06-10) by Sampson Adotey

Kigali, October 21 2020 – Nature Magazine has published an article titled “A pooled testing strategy for identifying SARS-CoV-2 at low prevalence”, following a study carried out in Rwanda. Conducted by researchers from the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), the Rwanda joint COVID-19 taskforce and the University of Rwanda, the study lays out an […]