Symposium on Science at PAUL (Paarl Africa Underground Laboratory)

Session

Capacity building in Africa

15 Jan 2024, 11:45

Du Kloof Lodge, Du Toitskloof Mountains

Conveners

Capacity building in Africa: Capacity building in Africa

• Fairouz Malek (LPSC-Grenoble, CNRS-UGA, France ans Stellenbosch University (ZA))

52. Critical success factors in high- technology infrastructure projects: PBMR, SKA and RCP

Rob Adam (Stellenbosch University, SA)

15/01/2024, 11:45

Critical success factors in high- technology infrastructure projects: PBMR, SKA and RCP

31. Towards Establishing the Botswana Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology

Gregory Hillhouse (Botswana International University of Science and Technology)

15/01/2024, 12:05

The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) is leading a national project to establish the Botswana Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology (BINST). BINST will consist of accelerator facilities (such as a 3 MV Tandem accelerator and 10 MV electron accelerator) and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and infrastructure to focus on R&D in sector pertaining to:...

40. Broaden horizon with nuclear sciences and technology projects in East African region, particularly in Rwanda. (Remote talk)

Joram Ndayishimye (Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB))

15/01/2024, 12:25

It is remarkable that sciences and technology improve life in multiple dimensions once properly used. In this regard, especially on the African continent, efforts are being made in promoting peaceful use of nuclear sciences and technology which is very productive in some key sectors such as agriculture and healthcare. A very few African countries already have in place some operating nuclear...

2. Overview talk on DULs (and related research) worldwide

Aldo Ianni (INFN LNGS)

15/01/2024, 12:45