1951 — 2026
75 years of scientific excellence serving West Africa
📋 Conference Programme
International Conference for the 75th Anniversary of CSRS — Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, September 22–24, 2026
General Theme: « Scientific Research and Public-Private Partnerships: Catalysts for Sustainable Development and Well-being in Sub-Saharan Africa »
📌 Conference Sub-themes
- ST1. Food Security and Resilient, Green Agriculture: Multi-stakeholder Cooperations to Transform Agrifood Systems Sensitive to Conservation and Sustainable Valorization of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resources
- ST2. Health and Well-being: Partnership Models to Consolidate the One Health Approach
- ST3. Social and Economic Innovations at the Service of Societies: Co-construction of Inclusive Solutions through Science and Economic Actors
- ST4. Capacity Building and Artificial Intelligence at the Service of Research: Strategic Alliances for a Competitive African Science
📅 Day 1 — Tuesday, September 22, 2026
| 07:30 — 08:30 | Welcome & Participant Registration |
| 08:30 — 09:00 |
🎤 Official Opening Ceremony · Welcome Address by the Representative of CGECI · Address by the President of the Strategic Orientation Committee (PCOS) · Address by the Director General of CSRS · Address by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts · Official Opening Address by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research |
| 09:00 — 10:00 |
🎤 KEYNOTE — 75 years of partnership-based research for sustainable development: Lessons from the past and challenges for the future Speaker: Prof. Marcel TANNER Moderator: Prof. Guéladio CISSE |
| 10:00 — 10:30 | ☕ Coffee break |
| 10:30 — 12:10 | Parallel Sessions A1 — A4 |
| 12:10 — 13:30 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 14:00 — 15:00 |
PANEL — Public-Private Partnerships as Drivers of Scientific Innovation in Africa
Participants:
▸ Government: Prof. Tidiani KONÉ ▸ Private sector: CGECI Representative ▸ University: Prof. Yoboué VÉRONIQUE ▸ Civil society: Representative ▸ Research funding: Dr Yaya SANGARE |
| 15:00 — 15:20 | ☕ Coffee break |
| 15:20 — 17:00 | Parallel Sessions B1 — B4 |
| 17:00 — 18:30 |
📋 Poster Session I Poster Walk with jury |
| 19:30 — 22:00 |
🍽️ Gala Dinner — Networking evening with representations and agencies of the United Nations system 📍 Venue: Residence of the Swiss Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire |
📅 Day 2 — Wednesday, September 23, 2026
| 09:00 — 10:00 |
🎤 KEYNOTE — Biodiversity, climate and natural capital: what science-based solutions for Africa? Speaker: Prof. Ariane AMIN |
| 10:00 — 10:30 | ☕ Coffee break |
| 10:30 — 12:00 | Parallel Sessions C1 — C4 |
| 12:00 — 13:30 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:30 — 14:30 |
🎤 KEYNOTE — One Health: integrating human, animal and environmental health for a resilient future Speaker: Prof. Bassirou BONFOH |
| 14:30 — 15:40 | Parallel Sessions D1 — D4 |
| 15:40 — 16:00 | ☕ Coffee break |
| 16:00 — 17:15 |
PANEL — Climate change and health: from vulnerability assessment to mitigation and adaptation interventions, challenges and perspectives in Africa
Participants:
▸ CSRS: Prof. Guéladio CISSE ▸ MHPCOU: Dr Claude François KOFFI ▸ CHEX: Prof. Matthew CHERSICH ▸ CHEX: Prof. Philip ANTWI-AGYEI ▸ WHO: Ass. Prof. Brama KONE |
| 17:15 — 18:30 |
📋 Poster Session II Young Researchers Competition |
📅 Day 3 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
| 09:00 — 10:00 |
🎤 KEYNOTE — Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and African scientific sovereignty Speaker: Mr. COULIBALY Koumandi Stéphane |
| 10:00 — 10:30 | ☕ Coffee break |
| 10:30 — 12:10 | Parallel Sessions E1 — E4 |
| 12:10 — 13:30 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 14:00 — 15:00 |
PANEL — Grand Prospective Panel — What African research for 2050? The role of scientific, technological and industrial partnerships
Participants:
▸ SwissTPH: Prof. Nicole PROBST ▸ African universities: Prof. Christine OUINSAVI ▸ Private sector: Representative ▸ Young researchers: RAJEC Representative ▸ Think-tank: Mr. Moktar Ould DAHI |
| 15:00 — 16:00 | ☕ Coffee break |
| 16:00 — 19:00 |
🎯 CLOSING PLENARY SESSION Phase 1 — Closing (16:00 — 17:00) 16:00 — 16:15: Presentation of recommendations 16:15 — 16:25: Adoption of the Abidjan Declaration 16:25 — 16:40: Presentation of the 75th Anniversary White Paper 16:40 — 17:00: Official closing address Phase 2 — Distinctions (17:00 — 18:00) 17:00 — 18:00: Decoration Ceremony for Distinguished Personalities Phase 3 — Cocktail & Celebration (18:00 — 19:00) 18:00: Official opening & Toast of honour 18:00 — 19:00: Cocktail with entertainment 19:00: Official end of the ceremony |
📄 Download the full programme
PDF version of the International Conference for the 75th Anniversary of CSRS programme
Download programme (PDF)