Project duration
54 Months
Start 01/02/20 End 31/07/25
Project-location
Benin, Burkina Faso, Western Africa, Senegal, Togo
Links between academia, the public and private sector, and civil society will be strengthened to ensure that the results of research and innovation (R&I) are readily accessible and effectively disseminated, exploited and used. A research ecosystems will be created with actors who are active upstream (identification of R&I needs and development of solutions) as well as downstream (economic exploitation and application of solutions) taking into account national and regional R&I policies.
1st call for proposals for third party projects (June-Sept 21)2d call for proposals for third party projects (Nov-Dec 21)
Video of VaRRIWA Video : VaRRIWA mid-term results
Publications
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Project coordinator
Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) – France
Project partners
Agence Béninoise de Valorisation des Résultats de la Recherche et de l’Innovation Technologique (AbeVRIT)- Benin
Agence Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique Appliquée (ANRSA)- Senegal
Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation- Burkina Faso
Direction de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique (DRST)- Togo
Third grantees
- Université de Parakou (Benin)
- Université d’Abomey-Calavi (Benin)- 2 projects
- Centre national de recherche scientifique et technologique (CNRST) (Burkina-Faso)
- Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo (Burkina Faso)
- Université Nazi Boni (Burkina Faso)
- Ecole supérieure polytechnique (Sénégal)
- Institut sénégalais de recherches agricoles (ISRA) (Senegal)
- Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis (Senegal)
- Université virtuelle du Sénégal (Senegal)
- Institut togolais de recherche agronomique (ITRA) (Togo)
- Université de Kara (Togo)- 2 projects
- Université de Lomé (Togo)
News from the project
![APEX and PFVRIEES for an environment conducive to innovation and technology transfer in Senegal](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/apex-visite.jpeg)
03 jul 2024
APEX and PFVRIEES for an environment conducive to innovation and technology…
![Monitoring visit to VaRRIWA third-party projects in Kara, Togo](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/kara4.jpg)
10 jun 2024
Monitoring visit to VaRRIWA third-party projects in Kara, Togo
![Review the VaRRIWA workshop on the study of mapping R&I results and needs in Senegal.](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/TV-sn.jpg)
24 jun 2024
Review the VaRRIWA workshop on the study of mapping R&I results and needs…
![Major achievements of the FORUM MICD-AO third-party project](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/logo-micdao-fond-blanc-carre.png)
27 jun 2024
Major achievements of the FORUM MICD-AO third-party project
![Monitoring visit to VaRRIWA third-party projects in Benin](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/parakou.jpeg)
23 may 2024
Monitoring visit to VaRRIWA third-party projects in Benin
![Promising success for Joseph KI-ZERBO University (UJKZ)!](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/BTTi23.jpeg)
24 may 2024
Promising success for Joseph KI-ZERBO University (UJKZ)!
![Forum MICD-AO: Innovative Materials and Sustainable Construction in West Africa](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/MICDAO5.jpg)
31 may 2024
Forum MICD-AO: Innovative Materials and Sustainable Construction in West…
![Sharing R&I results and needs in Senegal](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/Varriwa-cartographie-SN.jpeg)
03 may 2024
Sharing R&I results and needs in Senegal
![Monitoring visit to VaRRIWA third-party projects in Burkina-Faso](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/CEFEVRRI.jpeg)
15 may 2024
Monitoring visit to VaRRIWA third-party projects in Burkina-Faso
![A new centre dedicated to the valorisation of research in BurkinaFaso](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/CEFEVRRI3.jpg)
15 may 2024
A new centre dedicated to the valorisation of research in BurkinaFaso
![Words from innovators – episode 11 – Marthe](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/Marthe.jpg)
26 jan 2024
Words from innovators – episode 11 – Marthe
![“Innovative materials and sustainable construction in West Africa” Forum](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/MICDAO.png)
20 feb 2024
“Innovative materials and sustainable construction in West…
![Dr Mané Seck, Physicists, Innovator and Lecturer from Senegal](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/POSTCARDS-scaled.jpg)
28 feb 2024
Dr Mané Seck, Physicists, Innovator and Lecturer from Senegal
![Words from makers – episode 1 – Atafeinam](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/Abalo.jpg)
08 jan 2024
Words from makers – episode 1 – Atafeinam
![Words from incubatees – episode 6 – Chantal](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/Chantal.jpg)
12 jan 2024
Words from incubatees – episode 6 – Chantal
![Words from incubatees – episode 8 – Yvette](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/Yvette.jpg)
19 jan 2024
Words from incubatees – episode 8 – Yvette
![For VaRRITO: look back of intense training and round tables week](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/1701704789628.jpg)
18 dec 2023
For VaRRITO: look back of intense training and round tables week
![Words from incubatees – episode 3 – Mané](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/Mane-1.jpg)
22 dec 2023
Words from incubatees – episode 3 – Mané
![Words from incubatees – episode 5 – Essoham](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/essoham.jpg)
29 dec 2023
Words from incubatees – episode 5 – Essoham
![Official launch ceremony of the first edition of the West African trade fair for the promotion of research and innovation results (SaVaRRI-AO)](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/photo-de-famille.jpeg)
18 sep 2023
Official launch ceremony of the first edition of the West African trade fair…
![SaVaRRI-AO closed: a success for R&I in West Africa.](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/cloture.jpeg)
22 sep 2023
SaVaRRI-AO closed: a success for R&I in West Africa.
![VaRRIWA- For VaRRITO project: a marathon week of training and round tables](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-05-a-16.59.59_eabbc342.jpg)
05 dec 2023
VaRRIWA- For VaRRITO project: a marathon week of training and round tables
![APEX final beneficiaries’ feedback workshop](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/apex-atelier.jpeg)
28 jun 2023
APEX final beneficiaries’ feedback workshop
![Forum for the valorisation of research and innovation results in West Africa – SaVaRRI- Lomé, Togo](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/1691680708612.jpeg)
11 aug 2023
Forum for the valorisation of research and innovation results in West Africa…
![VaRRIMAG – issue #2 just released !](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/varrimag2-1.jpeg)
17 sep 2023
VaRRIMAG – issue #2 just released !
![VaRRIWA-Inauguration of CAVRIS : Incubator and Fablab](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/cavris-inauguration.webp)
11 may 2023
VaRRIWA-Inauguration of CAVRIS : Incubator and Fablab
![VaRRIWA- Monitoring and evaluation mission in Benin of the third-party project PAVRIB by AUF and ABeVRIT](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/Amdagri.jpeg)
10 may 2023
VaRRIWA- Monitoring and evaluation mission in Benin of the third-party…
![Webinar on Digital Technologies and Tools for sustainable and resilient Agriculture and Food Systems in West Africa](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/thumbnail_large-1-1.jpg)
07 apr 2023
Webinar on Digital Technologies and Tools for sustainable and resilient…
![VaRRIWA – Burkina Faso. 25 project developers trained in intellectual property management and valorisation of research results](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/339913345_1212779836141465_8732192208657711067_n.jpg)
05 apr 2023
VaRRIWA – Burkina Faso. 25 project developers trained in…
![Launch of the CAVRIS project platform – Togo](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/CAVRIS.jpg)
18 apr 2023
Launch of the CAVRIS project platform – Togo
![VaRRIWA – Sub-regional tour of the third-party project PPP-VRI to mobilise economic operators](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20230317-WA0042-800x500-2.jpg)
20 mar 2023
VaRRIWA – Sub-regional tour of the third-party project PPP-VRI to…
![VABRINOV has launched its training phase at the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/1674218946235.jpg)
27 jan 2023
VABRINOV has launched its training phase at the University of…
![VaRRIWA: Focus on PFVRIEES, an online training project on the valorisation of research results, carried out by the Virtual University of Senegal (UVS)](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/LOGO-PFVRIEES-BAT-3.png)
03 feb 2023
Innovation Fund/VaRRIWA: Focus on PFVRIEES, an online training project on…
![VaRRIWA – Training in industrial valorisation and intellectual property in Senegal](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/332714004_1528217711004402_8808840361112192473_n.jpg)
24 feb 2023
ACP Innovation Fund – VaRRIWA Project. Training in industrial…
![VaRRIWA – Annual steering committee organised in Senegal](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-15-at-13.25.19-4-850x560-1.jpeg)
17 mar 2023
VaRRIWA project- Closure of the steering committee in Senegal
![VaRRIWA – Sub-regional tour of the third-party project PPP-VRI to mobilise economic operators](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20230317-WA0042-800x500-2.jpg)
20 mar 2023
VaRRIWA Project – Sub-regional tour of the third-party project…
![VaRRIWA- Official launch of the 4th regional workshop](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/whatsapp-image-2022-10-12-at-12.23.22.jpeg)
13 oct 2022
VaRRIWA- Official launch of the 4th regional workshop
![VaRRIWA’s 4 projects in Togo participate in the Lome Youth Innovation Week](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/image-2.jpg)
25 jan 2023
Innovation Fund: VaRRIWA’s 4 projects in Togo participate in the Lome…
![Launch of VaRRIWA-funded projects in Senegal](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/Valorisation-des-resultats-de-la-recherche-Le-Senegal-organise-latelier-national-de-lancement-des-activites-du-projet-VaRRIWA-696x435.jpg.webp)
26 jul 2022
Launch of VaRRIWA-funded projects in Senegal
![VaRRIWA Mag N°1- Publication](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/warrimag.jpg)
26 jul 2022
VaRRIWA Mag N°1- Publication
![Launch of VaRRIWA-funded projects in Togo](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/varriwa-togo.jpg)
25 aug 2022
Launch of VaRRIWA-funded projects in Togo
![Official launch of the VaRRIWA project – “Valorization of research and innovation results in West Africa”.](https://oacps-ri.eu/wp-content/uploads/VaRRIWA-full-color-background-e1622115173530-700x424-1.jpg)
04 jun 2021