Ghana National Contact Points caast-net-plus.org CAAST-Net Plus is funded by the European Union s Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement n 0 311806. This document reflects only the author s views and the European Union cannot be held liable for any use that may be made of the information contained herein. Author(s): Masahudu Fuseini, George Essegbey, Organisation Name(s): CSIR-STEPRI
Current Structure of NCP System in Ghana MESTI is the NCPs coordination points and host the NCP coordinator Before 2014 and afterwards 10 + 1 Thematic NCPs hosted in research institutions and universities
Thematic Areas of Ghana 1 Ms. Adelaide Asante Ministry of Environment, Science & Technology and Innovation National NCP Coordinator 2 Mr. Stephen Awuni CSIR-STEPRI- Ghana Agriculture/Biotechnology 3 Mr. Roland Asare CSIR- STEPRI- Ghana Environment 4 Mr. Christopher Kofi Nyakey GSSTI Ghana Space Science 5 Dr. Charles Godfred Ackah University of Ghana -Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research- ISSER - Social Economics 6 Mr. Ernest Ofori Yerenkyi Kofi Annan Center of Excellence in ICT ICT -Ghana Tel: 00233-302-670305 adelaidegh@yahoo.co.uk 0243379330 stawuni@csir-stepri.org 0243569188 nryasare@csir-sterpri.org 0245164436 0202698178 cknyakey@hotmail.com 0245511177 cackah@ug.edu.gh akaobo@yahoo.com 0244711825 ernieo@aiti-kace.com.gh 7 Dr. Abraham Hodgson Ghana Health Service - Health abraham.hodgson@ghsmail.org tel.0244577665,0302681085 8 Prof. Mohammed Salifu KNUST Transport Aeronautic msalifu.soeknust.edu.gh/salifum@ho tmail.com +233-244-727137 9 David Ato Quansah KNUST - Energy david.ato.quansah@gmail.com/daquans ah.coe@knust.edu.gh +233266755479/0244738788 10 Prof. S.Y. Mensah UCC Nano Science symensah@ucc.edu.gh / profsymensah@yahoo.co.uk +233 (0)244 366127 11 Major Frederick Kwesi Botchie Ghana Armed Forces Burma Camp- Security 0244654100 Awalena@yahoo.co.uk
Selection Criteria Sectors of priority to national development Institutions with programs in the areas Expertise availability/competence Willingness to host
Role of National Contact Points Sharing Information on calls Orientating prospective Ghanaian applicants Training of applicants/researchers Awareness creation Assistance in applications Assisting in partner search process 2 way information flow (European Commission Ghana) Representing Ghana during NCP networking fora Encouraging Researchers to apply
Tools used by NCPs in Ghana Proposal format template Web site.. E-mail lists Promotion material: Booklets Information Days Conferences Project Preparation Workshops
Funding of NCPs in Ghana GOG Funding based on annual budgetary allocations for STI activities Initiate fund raising activities with key technology firms in the Ghanaian industry Institutional funding of NCP reps from their institutions Donor Support*
Challenges of Ghana NCPs Limited funding of NCPs activities from the Ministry Lack of institutional support for activities of Thematic NCPs Inadequate training of NCPs (Non participation in info-days/meetings) Lack of database on national research/entrepreneurs
Restructuring of Ghana NCPs Integration of thematic NCPs in the Offices of Research, Development and Technology Transfer of 6 R & D institutions namely; CSIR, UG, GTUC, GAEC, Kumasi Technical University and KNUST Appointment of NCP representatives from all R & D institutions in Ghana Integrating Ghana s NCPs activities in implementing bilateral agreements:- Ghana-South Africa Bilateral S & T Agreement; Ghana- Turkey Bilateral S&T Agreement Creation of a separate NCP website for Ghana and Linking it to the main Ministry s website as well as that of all websites of R & D institutions
Key Activities Outlined by Ghana NCP Coordinating Point Gathering of baseline data on successful Ghanaian grantees under FP7 and Horizon 2020 Organize 2 info/networking day meetings Compile list of possible applications/projects for 2017 Horizon 2020 calls from all institutions Organize one training workshops for NCPs and prospective applicants Submit at least 10 applications for 2017
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