Starts 17 Nov 2025
Ends 21 Nov 2025
Central European Time
The Open Symposium on African Strategy for Fundamental and Applied Physics (ASFAP) | (smr 4248)
ICTP
Giambiagi Lecture Hall (AGH)
Adriatico Guest House Riva Massimiliano e Carlotta, Grignano I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)
DEVELOPING THE FUTURE OF PHYSICS IN AFRICA
The African Strategy for Fundamental and Applied Physics (ASFAP) is a continent-wide initiative to define a 10-year roadmap for physics research and education, with a 20-year vision. It connects experts internationally to set priorities, drive collaborations, and make practical recommendations for the future.
WHY ATTEND THE OPEN SYMPOSIUM?
WHY ATTEND THE OPEN SYMPOSIUM?
- Review the draft ASFAP Final Report
Presented in plenary, followed by expert discussions and open feedback from the international community.
- Contribute feedback to shape the roadmap
- Connect with leading African and global physicists
- Strengthen networks across disciplines and regions
ABOUT THE AFRICAN STRATEGY FOR
FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED PHYSICS
Mandated by the African Physical Society and endorsed by UNESCO, ASFAP is
a grassroots effort led by physicists.
The process brings together scientists to:
- Define key research and education priorities
- Promote collaborations across borders and disciplines
- Deliver concrete, community-driven recommendations
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
FIELDS OF PHYSICS
Astrophysics & Cosmology – Atomic & Molecular Physics – Biophysics – Condensed Matter & Material Physics – Earth Science – Fluid & Plasma Physics – High Energy Physics – Light Sources – Medical Physics – Nuclear Physics – Nuclear Physics Techniques
CROSS CUTTING FIELDS
Accelerators – Computing – Energy – Instrumentation & Detectors
SOCIETAL ENGAGEMENTS
Community engagement – Early career Physicists – Ethics in Physics – Physics education – Women in Physics
For more information please consult the ASFAP web page here [ https://indico.cern.ch/event/1541442/ ]
STEERING COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Adam R. (SKA) ■ Dabholkar A. (ICTP) ■ Elouadrhiri L. (JLab) ■ Fassi-Fehri O. (UM5) ■ Gates J. (Brown University) ■ Hassan M. (TWAS) ■ Hassegawa S. (U Tokyo) ■ Heuer R. (SESAME) ■ Hounkonnou M. N. (UA-C) ■ Kasry A. (UNESCO) ■ Kim Y. (UChicago) ■ Malek F. (CNRS - LPSC) ■ Malu R. (Ministry of Education – DRC) ■ Maaza M. (iThemba LABS) ■ Miyashita S. (JPS) ■ Mokhtar N. (IAEA) ■ Muronga A. (NMU) ■ Quevedo F. (NYUAD) ■ Rudolf P. (RUG) ■ Soboyejo W. (WPI) ■ Spiro M. (IUPAP) ■ Tajima S. (Osaka U) ■ Tsesmelis E. (CERN) ■ Vilakazi Z. (WITS) ■ Wagué A. (AfPS) ■ Yifang W. (IHEP)
COMMITTEES & CONVENERS
STEERING COMMITTEE
Assamagan K.A. (BNL) ■ Connell S.H. (UJ) ■ Fassi F. (UM5) ■ Khalil S. (CFP) ■ Malek F. (CNRS - LPSC)
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Adam R. (SKA) ■ Dabholkar A. (ICTP) ■ Elouadrhiri L. (JLab) ■ Fassi-Fehri O. (UM5) ■ Gates J. (Brown University) ■ Hassan M. (TWAS) ■ Hassegawa S. (U Tokyo) ■ Heuer R. (SESAME) ■ Hounkonnou M. N. (UA-C) ■ Kasry A. (UNESCO) ■ Kim Y. (UChicago) ■ Malek F. (CNRS - LPSC) ■ Malu R. (Ministry of Education – DRC) ■ Maaza M. (iThemba LABS) ■ Miyashita S. (JPS) ■ Mokhtar N. (IAEA) ■ Muronga A. (NMU) ■ Quevedo F. (NYUAD) ■ Rudolf P. (RUG) ■ Soboyejo W. (WPI) ■ Spiro M. (IUPAP) ■ Tajima S. (Osaka U) ■ Tsesmelis E. (CERN) ■ Vilakazi Z. (WITS) ■ Wagué A. (AfPS) ■ Yifang W. (IHEP)
INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS & CONVENERS
Abah O. (NU) ■ Adraoui I. (Ibn Zohr U) ■ Arame Boye N. (UCAD) ■ Asabere B. (GSSTI) ■ Avery S. (UPenn) ■ Boye D. (BNL) ■ Chidinma I. (NASRDA) ■ Chetty N. (WITS) ■ Chigome S. (BITRI) ■ Cyulinyana M. (NCST) ■ Drissi L. (UM5) ■ Engo S. (U Yaoundé I) ■ Fankam B. (ADU) ■ Goerlach U. (IPHC-CNRS) ■ Guèye P. (MSU) ■ Haddad S. (UTEM) ■ Hassani S. (CEA-Saclay) ■ von der Heyden B. (SUN) ■ Jenni P. (UFR, CERN) ■ Ka O. (UCAD) ■ Kamel G. (SESAME) ■ Kar D. (WITS) ■ Kenmoe S. (UDE) ■ Krüger T. (UPR) ■ Laassiri M. (BNL) ■ Leeuw L. (UWC) ■ Makinde O. (SUN) ■ Mimouni J. (UC1) ■ Muheki P. (MUST) ■ Mulilo B. (UZA) ■ Musembi R. (UNI) ■ Mwewa C. (BNL, DESY) ■ Nibamureke U. (Univen) ■ Povic M. (SSGI) ■ Rahal G. (CNRS-IN2P3) ■ Raich (CERN – Retired) ■ Ramaila S. (UJ) ■ Samsam S. (INFN-MI) ■ Sebihi R. (UM5) ■ Serafini L. (INFN-MI) ■ Sewell B. T. (UCT) ■ Stodart N. (UCP) ■ Traoré A. (UCAD) ■ Usman I. (WITS)
Organizers
Assamagan Ketevi Adikle (Brookhaven National Laboratory), Malek Fairouz (CNRS - LPSC), Fassi Imlahi Farida (Mohammed V University in Rabat), Connell Simon Henry (University of Johannesburg, AFLS), Ibrahim Shaaban Said Khalil (Zewail City of Science and Technology (CFP)), Local Organiser: Sandro Scandolo (ICTP)