Lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes)
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Founded
2002
History
2002, by stakeholders in East Africa. Regional Coordination Secretariat, set up at E-XE2774 - Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA); since 2003, a regional collaborative-multidisciplinary research programme of IUCEA. Phase I (2003-2005); Phase II (2006-2008); Phase III (2009-2014).
Aims
Promote research among East African Community (EAC) researchers and research institutions; develop sustainable human and institutional capacity for research; develop centres of excellence in innovation and technology development for socio-economic transformation and environmental sustainability in the Lake Victoria basin; contribute to regional and global efforts in addressing challenges such as climate change, trans-boundary resource governance and poverty; enhance aspirations for attainment of knowledge-based economy; contribute to regional development cooperation through research.
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Agreement Partners; Scientific Advisory Committee; Regional Coordination Secretariat.
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XJ2900
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