Participants of the GAIIA award ceremony 2024 © B. Lammel | Bundesfoto GbR
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) honours outstanding achievements of African scientists with the German-African Innovation Incentive Award (GAIIA). The Award supports the further development of research results into innovative solutions that address the societal and environmental challenges on the African continent and benefit the population. It was first presented in 2018.
So far, 16 scientists from 10 African countries have been awarded and received funding of up to 150,000 euros for realising a joint research project with high exploitation potential, together with their German partners.
Video on the creation of the GAIIA trophy
video commissioned by BMBF