JR Biotek Foundation – www.jrbiotekfoundation.org

Welcome to JR Biotek Foundation

We are dedicated to building excellent scientific capacity by supporting Africa’s next generation of ag-scientists to drive breakthrough research and innovation aimed at ending hunger and malnutrition in African countries as soon as possible.

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Our Vision

To unlock Africa’s potential to sustainably feed its rapidly growing population (and the rest of the world) by applying cutting-edge plant bio-technologies to develop resilient farmer and consumer-preferred crop varieties that are adaptable to the rapidly changing climate and agro-ecological systems.

Our Approach

We utilise a grassroot approach to bridge the scientific knowledge, skills and resource gaps that are hampering agricultural research and innovation, particularly in African universities where the next generation of scientists, innovations and leaders are produced.

Our Programs

Reach & Teach Science in Africa

A capacity building initiative equipping African ag-scientists with hands-on experience to advance crop science research for Africa’s sustainable development.

JR Bio-Venture Creation Project

Empowering African scientists to co-create concepts that deliver projects and initiatives aimed at solving some of the most pressing challenges faced on the continent.

African PhD Scholars Mentoring Program

Providing high-quality mentoring to support high-achieving and highly motivated PhD students (crop agricultural research) in African universities.

JR Biotek Alumni Network

A powerful network of dedicated researchers based across 100+ research institutions in over 19 African countries. Our alumni are conducting important research aimed at bringing millions of Africans out of hunger and extreme poverty.

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Testimonials

I appreciate the passion of the initiator towards ensuring development of scientific research in Africa, and offering platforms for possible future collaboration with a high ranking University like Cambridge.

Thank you for the brilliant workshop that we attended at the Department of Plant Sciences, Cambridge University. It was very informative, well-presented and enjoyable. I learned so much from this workshop that will assist me in my workplace. Introducing a lecture on leadership was very wonderful, and the NextGen Africa Bioinnovation pitching competition was a very good idea to exchange different ideas amongst the trainees.

I felt honored to be one of the training participants. I was able to lay my hands on world class biotechnology techniques that I had been hearing and dreaming about. I also had the opportunity to meet with great scientists which is of huge benefit to my career.

Your Donations are Appreciated

Thank you for supporting our work and mission to train Africa’s present and future scientists and bioscience industry leaders. Your generous donation will help us to continue to provide high-quality bioscience education, crop research-based laboratory training and mentorship programs aimed at preparing Africa’s next generation of ag-scientists to contribute to food and nutrition security and climate change mitigation in African countries. We appreciate your generous donation.