About CERA

Welcome to the Collaboration and Exchange with Researchers in Africa (CERA)

CERA is a program dedicated to enhancing creativity, ingenuity and efficiency of USA scientists through collaborations and exchange with scientists from resource-limited laboratories in Africa.  By working with talented graduate students, PhDs, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty from African institutions, CERA promotes international integration of scientific disciplines spanning the arc of mathematics and machine learning to manufacturing and entrepreneurship.

CERA is also designed to develop the USA workforce capable of tackling difficult grand challenges.  Young American scientists get a chance to work in Africa to learn how to find out-of-the-box solutions to emerging technological problems.  African scientists get to visit American laboratories where they utilize the advanced microscopy and advanced materials characterization greatly contributing to COMPASS strides in rapid graph-based engineering of advanced materials.  In this process, we build long lasting collaborations designed to translate research advances and promote high-tech entrepreneurship with global impact.

Program Highlights

World-Class Training: Participate in advanced workshops, seminars, and training sessions led by leading experts.

Mentorship: Receive personalized guidance from experienced mentors in your field of study.

Collaborative Projects: Engage in collaborative research projects with U.S.-based institutions.

Funding and Resources: Access funding and resources to support your research initiatives.

Knowledge transfer: The exchange of information, skills, technologies, and methodologies to promote mutual learning and collaboration, while enhancing research capabilities, addressing global challenges, and fostering innovation.

Professional Development: Enhance your skills through career development programs and networking opportunities, conferences, workshops, and lectures.