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:

Preview image for Dr. Camelia Kantor

Dr. Camelia Kantor
Penn State

Preview image for Dr. Marian Dorcas Quain

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