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Symposiums/ Workshops/ Seminars

Nutrition Society sponsored workshop for African Nutrition Conference (ANC) X  2026 

Title: Beyond the Numbers: Qualitative Research for Nutritionists
Date: Sunday 29th November 2026
Time: 9.00 am to 12 noon
Venue: Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) main campus Namibia
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CANA (Cancer and Nutrition for Africa) Symposium

Title: Nutrition and Cancer in Africa: From Evidence Gaps to African-Led Research and Action
Date: Tuesday 1st December 2026, Lunchtime
Venue: University of Namibia, Hage Geingob Campus, Windhoek
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The African Nutrition Society (ANS) in collaboration with the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Evidence For Change (E4C), and Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)

Title: Conducting and Translating Nutrition Research in Humanitarian and Fragile settings in Africa: Challenges, Opportunities and Learning for Strengthening Evidence to Impact
Date: Monday, 30th November 2026
Venue: University of Namibia, Hage Geingob Campus, Windhoek
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Sponsored Symposium by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) & Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Title: Protein Nutrition: advances in protein quality assessment methods and a new joint FAO-IAEA protein digestibility database
Date: Wednesday, 2nd December 2026
Venue: University of Namibia, Hage Geingob Campus, Windhoek
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Post-Conference Program

Title: Positioning for Funding: Research Strategy for Early Career Researchers (ECRs)
Date: Friday, 4th December 2026, 9:00am to 11:30am
Venue: University of Namibia, Hage Geingob Campus, Windhoek
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Nestle Foundation Symposium

Title: The Nestlé Foundation: Funding Opportunities and Practical Guidance for Nutrition Research
Date: Tuesday, 1st December 2026
Venue: University of Namibia, Hage Geingob Campus, Windhoek
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School Health and Nutrition (Symposium)

Title: Strengthening School Food Systems to Improve Nutrition Among School-Age Children and Adolescent
Date: Tuesday, 1st December 2026, Lunchtime
Venue: University of Namibia, Hage Geingob Campus, Windhoek
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Ready to lead? Three lunchtime leadership workshops at #ANC2026 in Windhoek

Leadership—Purpose, Practice, Principles. Lead with purpose, turn vision into strategy, and govern with integrity.
Dates: 1st, 2nd & 3rd December 2026, lunchtime
Venue: University of Namibia, Hage Geingob Campus
Aim: To build participants’ ability to lead with clear purpose, turn vision into strategy and action, and uphold the principles of good governance in their organizations.
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The African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) Symposium

Title: The 360° Nutrition Leader: Leading from where you stand
Date: Monday, 30th November 2026
Venue: University of Namibia, Hage Geingob Campus, Windhoek
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