Fostering digital transformation of science in Kenya and Tanzania

Taking into account the relations to Sub Sahara African countries, EU promotes a peaceful, secure, and open ICT environment, while addressing cybersecurity threats and protecting human rights and freedoms online, including personal data protection which lead to the importance and of the coherent regulatory approach to support private and public investment in the ‘digital’ infrastructure, as well as policies and incentives to bridge the digital divide, particularly in remote regions or landlocked countries. The FOSTER project aims to strengthen Inclusive, Collaborative and Responsible Science, Technology, and Innovation ecosystem through the implementation of Open Science principles and values in KENYA and TANZANIA (PCs). Specific Objectives (SO): SO1: To promote Open Science culture and to build national and university consensus of the key-actors in each PC, by Month 36 SO2: To enhance university transition for sustainable Open Science practices in each PC, by Month 21 SO3: To advance university Open Science infrastructure in each PC, by Month 21. SO4: To embed Open Science in university policies and to advance national regulatory framework in each PC, by Month 36. SO5: To foster Citizen Science initiatives in each PC, by Month 36: The project`s proposal is addressing the overarching priority for “DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION” in region 9 “Sub-Saharan Africa” by supporting the digital economy and connectivity through digital transformation of education and science (by developing Data infrastructure, Data management, Digital inclusion, Inclusive and Responsible Research and Innovation, Collaborative research, Citizen Science).