The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), for the time, will be playing host to the first ever Alexander von Humboldt Kolleg – an International Conference.
The three-day International Conference is scheduled to begin with an opening ceremony from the 16th – 19th October 2019 with theme “From Basic Sciences to Translational Research: The Journey so far in Nigeria”
Dignitaries expected at the International Conference include Lagos state governor, His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu as special guest of honour, Dr. Stefan Traumann Consular – General, Federal Republic of Germany, Prof Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. O.G Ademowo and Prof. Clement Adebooye amongst others.
According to a statement by Dr. Stella Smith FAvH (Germany), Director, Research and Convener, First NIMR Humboldt Kolleg, the Conference will feature 13 plenary lectures, including two keynote addresses, 38 oral and 21 poster presentations.
Also expected at the Humboldt Kolleg conference include over one hundred (100) participants amongst whom are highly respected Humboldtians in various academic fields, junior researchers and other researchers.
The idea of the conference is to bring together scientists from Germany and Nigeria interested in basic, applied and translational research.
It also seeks to bridge the gap between basic and translational research, with the aim of providing knowledge exchange opportunities, generating future collaborative networks under the concept of translational research to solve problems, thereby fostering an environment of communication and cooperation between basic and clinical scientists, in order to encourage and foster multi-and interdisciplinary collaborations.
The Humboldt-Kollegs are regional and expert conferences by and for Humboldtians sponsored by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation aims to strengthen regional and professional networking between its alumni and spark junior researchers’ interest in Alexander von Humboldt Foundation programmes and in Germany as a research location.
The Chief Host of the first ever Humboldt Kolleg is Prof. Babatunde L. Salako, Director General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR).