IPORA Scientific Conference 2026: Keynote by Jeffrey Sachs (VIDEO)

IPORA Scientific Conference 2026: Keynote by Jeffrey Sachs (VIDEO)

6 April 2026

VIDEO

Prof. Jeffrey Sachs keynote
at IPORA SAEAP 2026

During the IPORA SAEAP 2026 Conference in Addis Ababa, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs gave a keynote lecture entitled:

“The role of universities and research institutions
in driving Africa’s sustainable development.”

You can watch the full video below.

This keynote was one of the highlights of the conference, contributing to the broader discussions on research, policy and Africa–Europe academic partnerships.

Prof. Sachs is Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, University Professor at Columbia University, and President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
He is widely recognized for his work on sustainable development, global public policy and international cooperation.

IPORA Scientific Conference 2026: Strengthening Africa–Europe Academic Partnership (SAEAP)

8 March 2026

Strengthening Africa–Europe Academic Partnership
for improving intersectoral governance

Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
31 March – 3 April 2026

From 31 March to 3 April 2026, members and partners of the IPORA network will gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the IPORA General Assembly and annual scientific conference, hosted this year by Addis Ababa University.

The event is organized in partnership with the University of Bordeaux, the University Félix Houphouët-Boigny (Abidjan) and the International University of Rabat, and will take place in hybrid format, allowing participants to join both in person and online.

Over four days, researchers, students and institutional partners will come together to present ongoing research, exchange ideas across disciplines and strengthen collaborations within the network.

The conference will explore major challenges at the intersection of health, environment and society, with sessions addressing themes such as:

  • Health inequalities
  • Food security and nutrition
  • Pollution and environmental health
  • Water, urbanization and health
  • Social equity and informality
  • Research-to-policy dialogue, including exchanges with institutional partners and donors

The programme will also feature a keynote lectures by:
Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, University Professor at Columbia, and President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

We look forward to welcoming many of you in Addis Ababa or online for this important moment in the life of the IPORA network.

View and download the detailed programme