USAID:Science for Impact Newsletter

 

Science for Impact Newsletter Muhtaza Aziziya Syafiq (ISEF 2014), pictured on the right, serves as a mentor at the ISEF 2024 delegation in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo credit: The Center of National Achievements New Blog: Research in Action USAID is dedicated to bridging the gap between research and real-world application. This new blog explores how USAID's participation in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) for the past decade has recognized and rewarded young scientists whose projects have addressed significant global challenges. Read the blog. In the News Photo Credit: Myesha Green USAID at ISEF  The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) took place from May 11 to May 17.USAID's Research Division of the Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub was proud to participate as a Special Award Organization for the 10th year in a row! ISEF is the world's largest international pre-college science competition, bringing over 1,700 students from 68 countries. This year USAID was thrilled to recognize students whose projects have the potential to impact current and future international development challenges with the "Science for Development Award" in the following categories: Global Health and Nutrition; Education and Youth; Climate and Environmental Protection; and Working in Crisis and Conflict.  Watch our team award 17 young scientists for their projects, starting at 1:46:49 towards the end of the ceremony . PEER Researchers Publish Blog in The Conversation PEER researchers in South Africa are studying how wildlife traffickers carried on their illegal trade during COVID lockdowns. Check out their latest blog in The Conversation! It dives into their  methods and shares valuable lessons on resilience for legal traders PERU Hub staff on day one of CLA workshop. Photo Credit: PERU Hub PERU Hub Host's Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation Workshop (CLA) In April 2024, the USAID-supported BRIDGE PERU- Hub hosted a Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation workshop   to review what the program has learned during its first two years. The three-day workshop brought together PERU Hub staff from the Lima and Tarapoto offices and PERÚ-Hub partners from various universities. Innovation, the use of technology, the circular economy, and other topics, were discussed to allow attendees to propose new strategies to sustain the project's impacts. Learn more about the workshop. Events Celebrate 13 Years of Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research  The Research Division invites you to join the celebration of the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program’s close after 13 years of supporting research partnerships. Special guests include speakers from USAID, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and researchers from around the world. Join the event. Register Now: CARISCA’s Supply Chain Research Summit Registration is now open for the USAID- supported Center for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain–Africa (CARISCA) 2024 Supply Chain Research Summit, taking place from June 4, 2024, at  8:00 am to June 6, 2024, at 3:00 pm GMT.  In person registration is at capacity but virtual registration is still open  for those  interested in attending. The three day event will feature keynote speakers tackling the topic of  “Africa’s Supply Chain Resilience for Economic Transformation.” Learn more about the event and register. usaid.gov/research