USAID LASER PULSE Research for Development Learning Summit

This Summit is hosted by LASER PULSE (Long-term Assistance and SErvices for Research, Partners for University-Led Solutions Engine), a $70M program funded through USAID’s Innovation, Technology, and Research (ITR) Hub. LASER PULSE is a consortium led by Purdue University, with core partners Catholic Relief Services, Indiana University, Makerere University and the University of Notre Dame and implements 40+ projects in 20 countries through a growing network of 3,400+ researchers and development practitioners in 77 countries.

LASER PULSE operates with an objective to enhance the generation and use of Higher Education Institution (HEI)-based research for decision making in global development. This Summit aims to bring together representatives from USAID Missions, Bureaus and Independent Offices (M/B/IOs), the LASER PULSE consortium, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) , NGOs, private sector and donors, to share LASER PULSE’s experience of utilizing academic rigor to produce solutions for development challenges alongside 26+ USAID M/B/IOs.

The keynote speech will be delivered by Mohamed Abdel-Kader, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of the Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub, USAID. 

View the Agenda here and the Speakers here. 

This event is sponsored by LASER PULSE and supported by organizations in the LASER PULSE consortium.