PHC BANTOU EXPLAINED TO FOCAL POINTS OF INSTITUTES UNDER MINRESI’S SUPERVISION

On 29 August 2024, a meeting was held in the MINRESI conference room to explain the modus operandi of the Bantu Hubert-Curien Partnership. This meeting was convened by the Minister of Scientific Research and Innovation, Dr Madeleine TCHUINTE, and chaired by the Technical Advisor No. 2, Pr Eddy NGONKEU. The meeting aimed at raising awareness in institutes under MINRESI’s supervision, in response to the poor turnout during the first edition held in 2024. Therefore, focal points were appointed in the 8 institutes under the supervision of MINRESI. They are responsible for informing their colleagues about the PHC and encouraging them to attend the next edition in 2025 in their numbers.

One of the highlights of the meeting was a presentation by the Attaché  for Scientific and University Cooperation at the French Embassy in Cameroon, Professor Stephanie Mailles VIARD. She detailed the presentation on the modus operandi as well as the objectives of the PHC Bantou. Her presentation then led to a discussion with the focal points, who were given the opportunity to obtain as much information as possible about PHC Bantou. 

It should be noted that PHC is a French bilateral scientific mobility programme implemented and funded by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE), with the support of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR). The programme seeks to promote excellent scientific and technological cooperation between Cameroon and French laboratories, thereby fostering new forms of cooperation involving junior researchers.

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