Penn State & Ghana Symposium; The Power of Partnership
October 15, 2025 @ 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons
University Park
Featuring:
Dr. Camelia Kantor
Penn State
Dr. Marian Dorcas Quain
Council for Scientific Research (CSIR), Ghana
Building Global Research Collaborations in Science, Technology, and Innovation
Join Us:
-Learn about Ghana's research ecosystem and innovation landscape
-Connect with Penn State and CSIR colleagues to explore shared priorities
-Discover opportunities for joint projects, student and faculty exchanges, and external funding
-Be part of the launch of a transformative seed grant initiative
-Lunch provided
Seed Grant Program Launch:
-Supports Penn State faculty partnering Ghanaian colleagues on impactful, interdisciplinary research
-Awards of $5,000-30,000 for one-year projects
-Grant contributors:
CSIR Ghana $18,000
Penn State $152,000Huck, EMS, Eberly, HHD, College of Ag Sci
-All grants are in U.S. dollars
Call for Short Talks:
-Penn State faculty with existing Ghana collaborations are invited to present short talks showcasing active partnerships and inspiring new ones.
-Submit talk title and abstract:
Due Date: October 6
Brittany Grimes, bng10@psu.edu