Dr Isayvani Naicker
Evisights Founder
Amsterdam. The Netherlands
Dr Isayvani Naicker has over 20 years expertise in developing funding and partnership platforms, strategic international and government to government partnerships, resource mobilisation support, strategic advocacy, policy consultation, public policy evaluation, research and policy advice in the area of science, technology and innovation. She has a PhD in Geography (Science Policy) from the University of Cambridge and MSc (Geology) from the University of Cape Town and MSc (Philosophy of Social Sciences) from the London School of Economics.
She has negotiated, implemented and led strategic international STI partnerships at a senior level. She is a transdisciplinary scientist, experienced international cooperation professional and science diplomat that works at the nexus of science and policy.
Isayvani was Director of Strategy and Partnerships at the African Academy of Sciences (2018-2021) a pan African organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya. She was responsible for developing, overseeing and supporting the implementation of strategic and learning initiatives, programs and projects that support the AAS vision and short- and long-term plans. Prior to that, she was Chief Director of International Resources at the South African Department of Science and Technology (now Science and Innovation - DSI) (2012-2018) based in Pretoria where she led strategic, development and global partnerships to support Science Technology and Innovation based socio economic development in South Africa and Africa.
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