African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Next Einstein Initiative (Rwanda)
Project Title
For an African research chair program in data science and its applications
Date
Mar. 09, 2023
Duration
60 months
Description
The onset of the 4th industrial revolution and artificial intelligence requires graduates with high-level mathematics and data science skills. Through Corporation support, The African Institute of Mathematical Sciences, a pan-African organization headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda, developed a research chair program in data science and its applications with the aim of becoming a leading training and research hub on the continent. The program builds human capacity in data science and its applications to address African development challenges, including healthcare and climate change, through its global network of scientists. Corporation renewed support will contribute to research chairs and associates, postdoctoral, doctoral, and masters’ students; visiting scholars and lecturers; scientific conferences and events; and small research grants.