AIMS Research and Innovation Centre

We are pleased to announce the selection of 9 fellows for the inaugural Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT) Fellowship following an intensive and highly competitive 3 day virtual hackathon hosted by AIMS Research and Innovation Centre in late April.

Beginning in June 2026, the fellows will undertake a 6 month fellowship alongside KTT Scientists, contributing to applied research projects that place science and innovation at the service of people and communities. Their work will focus on areas including AI model development, predictive and diagnostic systems, adaptive user centred technologies, and efficient algorithms designed for low resource environments.

Through this fellowship, AIMS RIC continues to strengthen African capacity to develop homegrown solutions that respond to real challenges and contribute to inclusive and sustainable development across the continent.

Congratulations to the selected fellows on this remarkable achievement. We look forward to the collaborations, ideas, and impact that will emerge from this inaugural cohort.

Big news from AIMS Research and Innovation Centre 📣

We are thrilled to celebrate Gnankan Landry Regis N'guessan, one of our own researchers, whose work has been accepted to ICML 2026, one of the most prestigious machine learning conferences on the planet.

His model, MSN-PINN, does something remarkable: instead of hiding its answers inside a black box, it makes the underlying physical rules visible and understandable. Think crack propagation, heat transfer, disease spread — AI that does not just work, but explains itself.

Regis initiated this entire research direction himself and developed it here at AIMS, alongside co-author Bum Jun Kim of the University of Tokyo.

What if the machine learning models shaping our world are not as reliable as we think? 🤔

Most AI models are built to perform well on average. But in safety-critical systems, average is not good enough.

This Thursday, Prof. Abebe Geletu of AIMS Rwanda presents a talk that challenges the foundations of conventional machine learning and makes the case for a smarter, more trustworthy approach: reliability by design. 🔬

📌 Research Seminar: Average Loss Machine Learning Models are not Reliable
🗓️ Thursday, 7th May 2026
🕙 10:00am to 11:30am
📲 Scan the QR code in the flyer to join!

Today marks the beginning of the commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

We stand with Rwanda and reaffirm our commitment to Never Again.

Remember, Unite, Renew

Applications are now open for the AIMS Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT) Hackathon 2026.

The AIMS Research and Innovation Centre is inviting Africa’s scientific innovators to take part in the AIMS KTT Hackathon, a five-day innovation challenge designed to transform scientific expertise into solutions that address real industry challenges.

Participants will work on developing solutions tackling challenges across sectors such as AgriTech, EdTech, FinTech, and HealthTech.

The most promising innovators will be selected for the AIMS KTT Hackathon, with nine fellowships awarded. Selected fellows will undertake a six-month residency in Kigali, where they will develop technical solutions for bottleneck challenges, with the support of a dynamic innovation ecosystem.

This opportunity is open to citizens of African countries with strong experience in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, and related disciplines.

Applications close on 31 March 2026.

Learn more about the opportunity and how to apply: https://aimsric.org/news/call-for-applications:-aims-knowledge-and-technology-transfer-(ktt)-hackathon-2026

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.

Across Africa, researchers are generating knowledge with the power to transform lives. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. The 𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗦 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 supports early-career African researchers to translate strong scientific ideas into real-world solutions, through access to funding, networks, and Knowledge and Technology Transfer support.

Five fellowships of up to 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 are available.

⏰ Application deadline: 20 February 2026

🔗 Apply via: https://applications.aimsric.org

🔴 Applications submitted by email will not be considered.

If you are ready to move your research from concept to adoption, this fellowship is for you.

🔔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 | 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

We are now accepting applications for the 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, taking place in 𝗞𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗶, 𝗥𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱, from 𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝟯 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

This intensive programme brings together foundational methods in 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, combining rigorous theory with hands-on problem solving.

🎓 Open to early-stage PhD students, advanced master’s students, and postdoctoral researchers
💡 Fully funded excellence scholarships available
⏰ Deadline: 𝟵 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗽𝗺 (𝗞𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲)
🔗 https://lnkd.in/dttBmyuy

Tomorrow, the SOSCHI Conference opens in Kigali. We are honoured to welcome researchers, statisticians, policymakers, and partners who are shaping the next generation of climate–health evidence. The days ahead will reflect our shared commitment to science that guides action and strengthens resilience.

With two days to go, the momentum is growing. The SOSCHI Conference will convene leading voices from climate science, health, statistics, and policy to advance harmonized climate–health indicators. This work builds on national strengths and supports countries in creating evidence that serves their communities.

Three days from now, the community will meet in to continue shaping the future of climate–health evidence. By uniting climate and health data systems, we are building a foundation that supports early warnings, clearer insights, and timely action. We look forward to welcoming all delegates.