Program Overview

UNESCO - UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

The UNESCO - UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is a prestigious program that aims to promote research and development in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Associate Fellows Programme

The Associate Fellows Programme is a key component of the UNESCO - UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The program objectives, partnerships, structure, targeted activities, and beneficiaries are outlined below:

• Objectives: The program aims to promote research and development in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
• Partnerships: The program partners with various international and national organizations to achieve its objectives.
• Structure: The program has a well-defined structure that includes various components such as research, training, and outreach activities.
• Targeted activities and beneficiaries: The program targets various activities and beneficiaries, including research, training, and outreach activities.

Visiting Scientists Programme

The Visiting Scientists Programme is another key component of the UNESCO - UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The program has hosted several high-profile senior international scientists and national actors, including:

• Prof A Gibaud, University of Le Mans, France
• Prof C Goran-Granqvist, Angstrom Lab., Uppsala University, Sweden
• Prof S Berthier, Nanosciences Institute of Paris, University Paris VI, France
• Prof A Braun, Swiss Federal Labs for Maths, Science and Tech, Switzerland
• Prof S Sariciftci, Linz Institute for Solar Energy, J Kepler University, Austria
• Prof D Egbe, Linz Institute for Solar Energy, J Kepler University, Austria
• Dr. R Gebauer, Abdus Salam ICTP, Italy
• Prof Y Azoumah, 2iE, Burkina Faso
• Prof G Flamant, CNRS, France
• Prof H Sossina, Caltech, USA
• Prof O Kruse, University of Bielefeld, Germany
• Prof D Meissner, University of Tallin, Estonia
• Prof N Robertson, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Prof B Tchanche, Universite d' Amiens, France

From Africa, the program has hosted:

• Prof B Abegaz, African Academy of Sciences, Kenya
• Prof K Bouziane, Univ Int de Rabat, Morocco
• Prof R Osuji, Nigeria Nsukka University, Nigeria
• Dr. K Dompreh, Cape Coast University, Ghana
• Prof Y Azoumah, 2iE, Burkina Faso
• Dr. S Chigome, Rhodes University, South Africa
• Prof E Rammutla, University Limpopo, South Africa
• Prof M Ntwaeborwa, University Free State, South Africa
• Dr. L Sikwivhulu, Mintek, South Africa

Research Areas

The UNESCO - UNISA Africa Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology focuses on various research areas, including:

• Nanoscience
• Nanotechnology
• Solar Energy
• Materials Science