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 keynote lectures, training sessions, round tables with institutional leaders and opportunities to strengthen collaboration across the IPORA network.
A preliminary programme is currently being finalized, and additional details about sessions, speakers and practical information will be shared soon on this page.
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
