Call for Expression of Interest: Designation as IRC Anchor Institution

by Daniel Kweitsu | Nov 5, 2025 | News

Background and Rationale The AU–EU International Research Consortium (IRC) on Food, Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) is a bi-continental, multi-stakeholder platform launched in 2022 to strengthen coordination, alignment, and coherence across...

Call for Expression of Interest: Join the AU-EU IRC Functional Working Groups on FNSSA

by Daniel Kweitsu | Nov 4, 2025 | News

Background The International Research Consortium (IRC) on Food, Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) is a bi-continental, AU–EU co-owned platform under the HLPD on STI. It operationalizes the FNSSA 2027–2036 Roadmap through six interdependent...

Supplementary Call for Nominations: EU-Based Representative to the International Research Consortium (IRC) Council (AU-EU FNSSA Partnership)

by Daniel Kweitsu | Oct 14, 2025 | News

The International Research Consortium (IRC) under the AU-EU High-Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) is finalizing the composition of its Council. This Council is central to guiding, coordinating, and...

Call for Experts: Recruitment of Six Experts to Co-Develop a Revised AU-EU FNSSA-Roadmap (2027-2036)

by Daniel Kweitsu | Sep 30, 2025 | News

The African Union (AU) and European Union (EU), through the High-Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), have fostered a long-term partnership focused on sustainable development and mutual prosperity. A key component of this...

Consultation on the IRC on FNSSA Strategic and Operational Plan

by Daniel Kweitsu | Jul 21, 2025 | News

July 21, 2025: A major step toward advancing sustainable agriculture and food systems transformation was taken today as the African Union–European Union (AU–EU) Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) International Research Consortium (IRC)...

Call for Nominations to the IRC Council and External Advisory Committee (EAC)

by Daniel Kweitsu | Jun 19, 2025 | News

At its first General Assembly sitting on 14, March 2025 in Brussels, the Secretariat of the International Research Consortium (IRC) on Food and Nutrition Security for sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) was formally constituted. The inaugural Secretariat is co-led by FARA...