Happenings

Keep up to date with the latest ecosystem events and opportunities.

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), South Africa, and BioCubaFarma (BCF), Cuba, invite South African biotechnology companies, research institutions, universities, and healthcare innovators to express interest in collaborative R&D, technology transfer, and joint ventures for innovative biotech
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Pioneer Innovator Grant Programme 2026 supports early‑stage academic research projects in health and sustainability with clear commercial and societal impact potential, offering up to DKK 1.2 million over one year per project.​ Opportunity overview The Pioneer Innovator
The Call for Research on “Skills formation for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future of Worker(ers) in Eastern and Southern Africa” offers grants of up to ZAR 400,000 for institutions in Eastern and Southern Africa to conduct original, policy‑relevant research on skills formation, labour markets and

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