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 health inequalities, food security and nutrition, pollution, water and urbanization, and social equity and informality. The programme will also highlight the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and research-to-policy dialogue, including discussions with institutional partners and donors.
We look forward to welcoming many of you in Addis Ababa or online for this important moment in the life of the IPORA network.
Preliminary Program
