CRDF Co-Sponsors Lecture Exploring Science and Economic Growth in Africa

In a public lecture today (Jan. 9), Harvard professor Calestous Juma explored the role emerging technologies can play in fostering economic growth and improving human welfare in Africa. His talk focused on new opportunities for international cooperation on development issues in light of the current global food and financial crises. CRDF co-sponsored the public lecture, which was hosted by the National Academy of Sciences. Click here to listen to the lecture and view the Powerpoint presentation. More  

New Research and Education Center to Focus on Energy Efficiency Technologies in Ukraine

The U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Ukraine for Education and Science (MESU) are pleased to announce the creation of a new Research and Education Center to be located at the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. The new center -- “Nanomaterials in Energy Generation and Accumulation Devices” -- will carry out fundamental and applied research in nanotechnologies for energy efficiency such as cathode, solar-electric and thermoelectric materials.  More  

Q&A with Chuprunov Evgeniy Vladimirovich, the Rector of Nizhiy Novgorod State University

Chuprunov Evgeniy Vladimirovich, the new rector of Nizhiy Novgorod State University (UNN), answers questions about strengthening science and engineering research education in Russia, international collaboration and related issues. Vladimirovich attended a conference held Oct. 20-21, 2008 in Nizhniy Novgorod to commemorate the 10th anniversary of CRDF's Basic Research and Higher Education (BRHE) program, which transforms and reinvigorates the training of young Russian scientists by strengthening the basic research capabilities of Russian universities. More  

“Promoting Positive Change through Innovation”

In her welcome message for the December 2008 issue of Forge, President and CEO Cathy Campbell writes : "As part of our mission, CRDF promotes positive change by introducing international best practices and proven institutional models in science, higher education and technology commercialization. One of our major approaches is to focus on partnerships and training that foster invention, innovation, entrepreneurship and the commercialization of technology." More  

Conference Commemorates 10th Anniversary of U.S.-Russian Higher Education Program

A conference held Oct. 20-21, 2008  in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia commemorated the 10th anniversary of CRDF's Basic Research and Higher Education (BRHE) program, which transforms and reinvigorates the training of young Russian scientists by strengthening the basic research capabilities of Russian universities. The Pan-REC Conference—of which this conference is the 8th—is an annual event that brings together representatives from the BRHE program's 20 Research and Education Centers (RECs) to present scientific research and share experiences. More  

Promoting Iraqi Infrastructure Reconstruction

CRDF has been given responsibility for implementing an impressive new public-private partnership aimed to significantly further reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Supported by the U.S. Departments of Defense and State, the Iraq Engineering Enhancement Program (IEEP) has selected five Iraqi engineers to participate in internships with universities and private sector engineering firms in the United States. More