In RAAI, we learn from the experts. For instance, the 2019 symposium of RAAI was focused on the real challenges and gains of running research institutes. It saw in attendance experienced researchers as well as managers of research institutes and Think Tank who gave deep insights on the topic. Also, in attendance were members and friends of RAAI of which most are young researchers in different institutes in Jena, Germany and other parts of Europe

Prof. Dr. Axel A. Brakhage

Director Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, HKI Jena.

Dr. Timothy Imogore - Research scientist

ASML Netherlands.

Observing and contributing on the way to move research forward in African continent using the

independent research Models of institutes like Fraunhofer, Leibniz, and their likes in Germany and Europe

As the main speaker of the symposium he elaborated the challenges in starting and running a research Institute using the Germany Model.

Discussing and proffering solutions to the obstacles facing researches in African universities and the challenges in connecting researchers of African origin working in Africa with their colleagues abroad

(L-R) Dr. rer. nat. Felista Lemnyui Tansi (Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Teaching Hospital Jena )

Prof. Daniel Ayuk Mbi Egbe (Institute of Polymetric Materials and testing) and ANSOLE eV and AMAH

Dr Matthias Bauer - Senior Economist

European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)

Brussels

During the symposium, he led discussion on what it takes to start and run Think Tank.

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