Sustainability. This session was open to all, but specifically for those who want to learn more about the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program. We focused on how partnerships between researchers in low- and middle-income countries and the U.S enable high-quality science, and discussed best practices for global research collaboration.

Agenda

Introduction from USAID (Andrew Gerard) and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Kelly Robbins)

Panel discussion with PEER Principal Investigators, their US partners, and National Academies staff about how international partnerships support sustainable, effective research projects. 

• Dr. Damian Anong Nota (University of Buea  – Cameroon) and Dr. Ravinder Sehgal (San Francisco State University)

• Dr. Adey Desta (Addis Ababa University – Ethiopia) and Dr. Nancy Love (University of Michigan)

• Dr. Sangeeta Chopra (Indian Agricultural Research Institute) and Dr. Randy Beaudry (Michigan State University)

• Dr. Sonya Dewi (World Agroforestry Center – Indonesia)
• Kelly Robbins (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine)