This conference is designed to engage and inspire the youth of Rwanda, empowering them to actively contribute to the country’s journey towards socioeconomic prosperity as envisioned in Rwanda’s Vision 2050.
According to the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (2023), over 69% of the Rwandan population is aged 30 years or below, underscoring the pivotal role that our vibrant undergraduate student community plays in driving the socioeconomic transformation outlined in Vision 2050.
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Rwanda’s Vision 2050 Articulates The Long-Term Strategic Direction For “The Rwanda We Want” And The Enabling Pathways To Achieve This Ambition. Vision 2050 Establishes The Development Framework For 2020-2050, With A Midterm Review Envisaged In 2035 And Regular Reviews Planned Every 5 Years. The Overarching Goals For Vision 2050 Are Twofold:
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The conference welcomes abstracts and papers on a wide range of topics within the following thematic areas, all aligned with the goals of Vision 2050:
1. Life Sciences and Medicine: Addressing healthcare and well-being for all Rwandans.
2. Humanities: Advancing inclusive education, gender equality, and a peaceful society.
3. Food and Agriculture: Working towards ending hunger and ensuring food security in Rwanda.
4. Water: Strategies for providing clean water and sanitation for all.
5. Social Management Sciences: Fostering sustainable economic growth, industrialization, and productivity.
6. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): Accessing sustainable energy and technological innovations for smart cities.
7. Earth, Environmental, and Space Sciences: Promoting sustainability in climate, cities, human settlements, and water bodies.
All submission after 30 April 2024 will not be considered
This conference is open to all undergraduate student researchers in Rwanda, Rwandan students studying abroad and other undergraduates’ students from other nationals across Africa. Participants may include:
Students at any level of study, including those at the proposal stage of their research project in the universities and other higher Institutions.
Recent graduates who have completed research work with remarkable contributions to Rwanda’s development.
Innovators with projects that address societal challenges and economic growth.
– Deadline for Abstract Submission: 30 April 2024
– Notification of Abstract Acceptance: May 15th, 2024
– Confirmation of Participation: June 15, 2024
– Complete Paper Submission: June 30, 2024