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21/10/2026

GNRF to EU: African Research Priorities Must Shape Global Partnerships

The GNRF hosted independent evaluators commissioned by the European Union (EU) to gather GNRF’s perspective and evidence for evaluating EU-funded portfolios in Africa. Dr Stephen Lewarne Webber, Team Lead for the Evaluation of the EU’s Multiannual Indicative Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa, reiterated several initiatives supporting research and higher education in Africa, including the African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) and the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme.

Prof. Abigail Opoku Mensah, Ag. Administrator highlighted a critical priority: African research priorities must help shape the partnerships and funding opportunities designed to support Africa. She underscored the need to strengthen opportunities for Ghanaian researchers, particularly early-career researchers, to establish international partnerships and access competitive research grants. Dr Webber was joined by Selom Apanya, Country Expert, Evaluation of the EU’s Multiannual Indicative Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa.

The Ghana National Research Fund made a strong case for research investment at the CSIR Scientific Conference 2026, held...
18/10/2026

The Ghana National Research Fund made a strong case for research investment at the CSIR Scientific Conference 2026, held under the theme “Harnessing Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development.”

Ag. Deputy Administrator Prof. Shamsu-Deen Ziblim delivered an address on behalf of Ag. Administrator Prof. Abigail Opoku Mensah, outlining the Fund’s mandate, funding opportunities, and five national research missions: food systems transformation; climate and environmental sustainability; health innovation and biosecurity; digital and industrial transformation; and governance, policy, and social systems.

Prof. Ziblim emphasised that research funding must go beyond producing publications. The GNRF supports the full research pipeline, from discovery through to prototypes, technology transfer, and industry partnerships, ensuring that innovations reach markets and evidence informs national decisions.

Ag. Administrator Prof. Opoku Mensah also joined the conference’s opening activities on 14 October alongside the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, the Director-General and Board Chair of the CSIR, and leaders from state and private institutions.

The Ghana National Research Fund hosted a delegation from the Wellcome Trust to explore opportunities for collaboration ...
18/10/2026

The Ghana National Research Fund hosted a delegation from the Wellcome Trust to explore opportunities for collaboration in research funding.

Discussions covered both institutions’ mandates and priority areas, with a focus on aligning funding strategies to support research that addresses national and global development challenges. The Wellcome Trust’s programme areas; climate and health, infectious diseases, mental health, and discovery research, present significant areas of convergence with the GNRF’s own research priorities.

The GNRF’s Ag. Administrator, Prof. Abigail Opoku Mensah, briefed the delegation on the Fund’s mandate and operational achievements, while Prof. Alexander Kwarteng, Director of Research and Innovation, presented on the GNRF’s priority areas and their alignment with Wellcome Trust objectives.

RESEARCH. INNOVATION. THE POWER OF THE MEDIA! Prof. Abigail Opoku Mensah, the Ag. Administrator of the GNRF, delivered a...
14/10/2026

RESEARCH. INNOVATION. THE POWER OF THE MEDIA!

Prof. Abigail Opoku Mensah, the Ag. Administrator of the GNRF, delivered an opening keynote address at the UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technologies (UK MEET) Fellowship forum in Accra.

Speaking on the theme “Ghana’s Research and Innovation Journey: The Journey So Far,” she highlighted the importance of research and innovation in national development and the vital role journalists and content creators play in bridging the gap between science and society.

GNRF AND UHAS DISCUSS STRATEGIC COLLABORATION IN RESEARCH AND RESEARCH FUNDINGThe GNRF received a delegation from the Un...
12/10/2026

GNRF AND UHAS DISCUSS STRATEGIC COLLABORATION IN RESEARCH AND RESEARCH FUNDING

The GNRF received a delegation from the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), led by Prof. Dr Alexander Ansah Manu, Director of the Institute of Health Research, for a courtesy call on the Ag. Administrator to explore strategic research collaborations and funding opportunities.

The engagement highlighted the importance of strengthening partnerships between research funding institutions and universities to support impactful research, promote innovation and address national development priorities.

GNRF joins the Innovation Agencies in Africa (IAA) Network On the sidelines of the SGCI All Partners Forum in Windhoek, ...
10/10/2026

GNRF joins the Innovation Agencies in Africa (IAA) Network

On the sidelines of the SGCI All Partners Forum in Windhoek, Namibia, the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF) attended the 4th Steering Committee Meeting of the Innovation Agencies in Africa (IAA) Network for the first time.

GNRF was formally welcomed as a member of the Network, which has grown from 9 to 12 member agencies since its last meeting in Pretoria in November 2025. The Gambia’s NRIF and Côte d’Ivoire’s FONSTI also joined, extending the Network’s reach across West and Central Africa.

The meeting brought together the heads of eleven national innovation agencies and was chaired by Ms Stella Soi Langat of the Kenya National Innovation Agency, with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), a founding partner, in attendance.

Membership of the IAA Network gives GNRF a direct link to peer agencies working to turn research into commercial outcomes, technology transfer and scaled innovation across the continent.

GNRF AT THE 2026 SGCI ALL PARTNERS FORUM: FROM COMMITMENT TO ACTIONThe GNRF was represented at the Science Granting Coun...
10/10/2026

GNRF AT THE 2026 SGCI ALL PARTNERS FORUM: FROM COMMITMENT TO ACTION

The GNRF was represented at the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) All Partners Forum, held from 28 September to 1 October 2026 under the theme “From Commitment to Action.”

The Ag. Administrator, Prof. Abigail Opoku-Mensah, and the Deputy Director of Research and Innovation, Mr. Nashiru Salifu, took part in the Forum’s activities alongside science granting councils, funders and development partners from across Africa.

The Forum closed with the adoption of the Windhoek Declaration, in which African science granting councils committed to African-led priorities, stronger co-investment and closer coordination of research funding across the continent.

GNRF remains committed to strengthening Ghana’s research and innovation ecosystem through partnerships that turn commitments into results.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH | OCTOBERThe Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF) joins the global community in raising awa...
01/10/2026

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH | OCTOBER

The Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF) joins the global community in raising awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection.

Breast cancer can affect anyone. Increased awareness, timely screening, and early detection can significantly improve treatment and outcomes.

Let us encourage our families, friends and communities to prioritise their health, seek reliable information and consult qualified health professionals when they have concerns.

Early detection saves lives. Let’s raise awareness, encourage screening and support those affected by breast cancer. 💗

The Board and Management of the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF) wish all Stakeholders, Researchers, Innovators, and ...
21/09/2026

The Board and Management of the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF) wish all Stakeholders, Researchers, Innovators, and Partners a Happy Founder's Day.

𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮-𝗡𝗥𝗪 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗡𝗥𝗙Mr. Justice Kofi Bimpeh, Head of the Ghana-NRW University Alliance Office in Ac...
15/09/2026

𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮-𝗡𝗥𝗪 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗡𝗥𝗙

Mr. Justice Kofi Bimpeh, Head of the Ghana-NRW University Alliance Office in Accra, visited Acting Administrator Prof. Abigail Opoku Mensah to discuss potential collaboration opportunities between GNRF and North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The Ghana–NRW University Alliance is a strategic partnership linking Ghanaian universities and institutions with seven prominent universities in NRW, Germany.

The Alliance is built on mutually beneficial partnerships that create opportunities for Ghanaian and German institutions to collaborate, exchange knowledge and expertise, strengthen research capacity, facilitate student and staff mobility, develop academic partnerships, and pursue joint initiatives.

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