The Academy of Innovative Research, Science & Technological Development (AcIRSTD) plays a significant role in the advancement of teaching, learning and research in various disciplines. The Academy has undertaken the initiative to catalyze and support the formation of national disciplinary and multidisciplinary scientific societies. The Academy fosters networking, provide professional development, publish research, organize conferences, and facilitate collaboration to advance scientific research and careers.
Objectives
Scientific societies aim to:
- Support career growth through mentoring programs, workshops, and opportunities to communicate science.
- Foster innovation, develop clinical guidelines/recommendations, and advocate for their discipline
- Foster equity in STEM fields, provides networking for underrepresented scientists, and support early-career professionals.
- Educate the public about science and comment on legislation or societal issues
- Strengthen the research capacity of scholars in the related field.
- Stimulate collaborative research between scholars across universities and facilitate sharing of research facilities, resources and databases
- Engage expatriate scholars effectively in the advancement of teaching and research in the given discipline.
- Expand international scientific collaborations with peer societies around the world
- Contribute to the advancement of public and university education in the given discipline.
- Contribute to the valorization of science and to raising public awareness and interest especially amongst youth.
