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REGISTRATION AND LUNCH
4 December 2024
07:00 – 15:00 Registration
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Registration is open from 07:00 in all exhibition areas.
12:00 – 15:00 Light networking lunch
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition Hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Light networking lunch available from 12:00 – 15:00 in all exhibition areas.
OPENING SESSION
4 December 2024
15:00 – 15:05 Introduction
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Auditoriums & Exhibition Hall)
15:05 – 15:10 Welcome
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Auditoriums & Exhibition Hall)
15:10 – 15:30 Keynote address
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Auditoriums & Exhibition Hall)
15:30 – 16:30 Panel discussion
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Auditoriums & Exhibition Hall)
16:30 – 16:50 SFSA 2024 Science Diplomacy Awards
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Auditoriums & Exhibition Hall)
NETWORKING RECEPTION
4 December 2024
17:00 Networking reception
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Networking reception from 17:00 in all exhibition areas.
THURSDAY, 5 DECEMBER 2024
REGISTRATION
5 December 2024
07:00 – 10:00 Registration
Venue: CSIR ICC (Central Foyer)
Registration is open from 07:00 to 10:00.
07:00 – 10:00 Morning refreshments
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Morning refreshments will be available from 07:00 – 10:00 in all exhibition areas.
REFRESHMENT AND LUNCH TIMES
5 December 2024
10:30 – 12:00 Mid-morning refreshments
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition Hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Mid-morning refreshments available from 10:00 – 12:00 in all exhibition areas.
12:00 – 14:30 Lunch
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition Hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Lunch available from 12:00 to 14:30 in all exhibition areas.
14:30 – 16:30 Afternoon refreshments
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition Hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Afternoon refreshments available from 14:30 – 16:30 in all exhibition areas.
TRACK 1
Youth in science technology and innovation (STI) and Africa
5 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond Auditorium)
11:00 – 12:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond Auditorium)
11:00 – 12:30 Session
Venue: National Research Foundation (NRF III)
13:30 – 15:00 Session
Venue: National Research Foundation (NRF III)
13:30 – 15:00 Session
Venue: CSIR Club
15:30 – 17:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond Auditorium)
TRACK 2
Science, technology and innovation partnerships in G20
5 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Amber II Room)
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR Club
11:00 – 12:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Amber II Room)
13:30 – 15:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Amber II Room)
15:30 – 17:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Amber II Room)
TRACK 3
Bridging science and economic diplomacy in policymaking
5 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Emerald Auditorium)
11:00 – 12:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Emerald Auditorium)
11:00 – 12:30 Session
Venue: CSIR Club
13:30 – 15:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Emerald Auditorium)
15:30 – 17:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Emerald Auditorium)
15:30 – 17:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Jade Room)
Host: Education Global Network an
TRACK 4
Shaping innovation – Powering industries of the future
5 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Ruby Auditorium)
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: National Research Foundation (NRF III)
11:00 – 12:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Ruby Auditorium)
13:30 – 15:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Ruby Auditorium)
15:30 – 17:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Ruby Auditorium)
TRACK 5
Global science for humanity – Agriculture, health, climate change, just transition
5 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Crystal/Garnet Room)
11:00 – 12:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Crystal/Garnet Room)
13:30 – 15:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Crystal/Garnet Room)
13:30 – 15:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Jade Room)
15:30 – 17:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Crystal/Garnet Room)
TRACK 6
Bringing science communication and science journalism together
5 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Onyx Room)
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Jade Room)
11:00 – 12:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Onyx Room)
13:30 – 15:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond Auditorium)
13:30 – 15:00 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Onyx Room)
15:30 – 17:00 Session
Venue: National Research Foundation (NRF I)
NETWORKING RECEPTION
5 December 2024
17:30 Networking reception
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Networking Reception in all exhibition areas from 17:30.
FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2024
REGISTRATION
6 December 2024
07:00 – 10:00 Registration
Venue: CSIR ICC (Central Foyer)
Registration is open from 07:00 – 10:00.
07:00 – 10:00 Morning refreshments
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Morning refreshments will be available from 07:00 – 10:00 in all exhibition areas.
REFRESHMENT AND LUNCH TIMES
6 December 2024
10:00 – 12:00 Mid-morning refreshments
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition Hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Mid-morning refreshments available from 10:00 – 12:00 in all exhibition areas.
13:30 – 15:30 Lunch
Venue: CSIR ICC (Exhibition Hall, Amber I Room and Deck)
Light networking closing lunch will be available until 15:30 in all exhibition areas.
TRACK 1
Youth in science technology and innovation (STI) and Africa
6 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond Auditorium)
TRACK 2
Science, technology and innovation partnerships in G20
6 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Amber II Room)
TRACK 3
Bridging science and economic diplomacy in policymaking
6 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Emerald Auditorium)
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR Club
TRACK 4
Shaping innovation – Powering industries of the future
6 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Ruby Auditorium)
TRACK 5
Global science for humanity – Agriculture, health, climate change, just transition
6 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Crystal/Garnet Room))
TRACK 6
Bringing science communication and science journalism together
6 December 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Session
Venue: CSIR ICC (Onyx Room)
CLOSING SESSION
6 December 2024
11:00 – 11:05 Introduction
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Auditoriums & Exhibition Hall)
11:05 – 12:30 Panel discussion
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Auditoriums & Exhibition Hall)
12:30 – 12:45 Presentation
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Auditoriums & Exhibition Hall)
12:45 – 12:50 Presentation of best exhibitions at SFSA awards
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Auditoriums & Exhibition Hall)
12:50 – 13:00 Closing address
Venue: CSIR ICC (Diamond, Ruby & Emerald Auditoriums & Exhibition Hall)