National ICT Research Capacity and Priorities for Cooperation - Republic of Senegal
National Research Capacity
Senegal has seven public institutions of higher education:
- Université Cheikh Anta de Dakar
- Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis
- Université Alioune DIOP de Bambey
- Université Assane Seck de Ziguinchor
- Université Virtuelle du Sénégal
- Ecole Polytechnique de Thiès
and the main research laboratories in Senegal are located in two universities:
1. Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
a. Laboratoire d'Imagerie Médicale et de Bio-informatique
b. Laboratoire d'Informatique, Réseaux et Télécommunications (LIRT)
c. Laboratoire de Traitement de l'Information (LTI)
d. Mathématiques de la Décision et d'Analyse numérique
e. Equipe de Cryptologie
f. Equipe de Codage
g. Equipe Réseaux, Services et Télécommunications
2. Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis
a. Laboratoire d'Analyse Numérique et d'Informatique (LANI)
b. Laboratoire d'Électronique, Informatique, Télécommunications et Énergies Renouvelables (LEITER)
Two public universities are under construction and will commence courses in 2018 (Univertité Amadou Mahtar Mbow de Diamniadio and Université du Sine Saloum El hadji Ibrahima Niass).
ICT-39 Priority Themes
Based on consultation with stakeholders the following thematic areas are considered to be important in the context of the ICT-39 Call:
| Thematic Areas | Partners include |
| eHealth | Université Gaston Berger; Université Cheikh Anta Diop |
| Environment | Université Cheikh Anta Diop; Ecole Polytechnique de Thiès; Ecole Superieure Polytechnique de Dakar-UCAD |
Mapping to H2020 Themes
The mapping to Horizon 2020 Research areas is summarised below
| Horizon 2020 Industrial Leadership | Institution, Relevant Dept and Research area |
| Advanced Computing | Université Cheikh Anta Diop: Sensors |
| Future Internet | Université Gaston Berger: Networking |
| Content Technologies & Information Management | Université Gaston Berger: Language Technologies, Semantic Web, Intelligent Technology; Université de Bambey: Information Management; Universite de Ziguinchor: Information Management; Université Cheikh Anta Diop: Technology-enhanced Learning & Digitisation; Université Gaston Berger: Digital processing & Digitisation; Ecole Superieure Polytechnique de Dakar-UCAD: Technology-Enhanced Learning |
| Robotics | Université Cheikh Anta Diop: Robotics |
| Horizon 2020 Societal Challenges | Institution, Relevant Dept and Research area |
| Health | Université Gaston Berger: Mathematical models for eHealth; Université Cheikh Anta Diop: Image processing - eHealth |
| Climate Action, Environment, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials | Université Cheikh Anta Diop: Water Management and Sensors; Ecole Polytechnique de Thiès: Water Management; Ecole Superieure Polytechnique de Dakar-UCAD - Energy efficient design & solar energy |
| Inclusive, Innovative and Reflective Societies | Ecole Polytechnique de Thiès: Cultural resources |
| Secure Societies | Ecole Polytechnique de Thiès: Trustworthy ICT |
Level of Research Maturity
Senegal has a good research base and track record in collaborative research through participation in more than 41 projects securing over €5.3 million in research funding under FP7.
Up to September 2018, Senegal has been involved in 22 Horizon 2020 projects with research funding in excess of €2.78 million across a range of thematic areas:
- LEIT-SPACE, H2020-Galileo-2014-1 - MAGNIFIC (Agence pour la Securite de la Navigation Aerienne en Afrique et a Madagascar)
- FOOD, H2020-SFS-2014-1 - PROIntensAfrica (Conf. Respons. Recher. Agronom.Afriq. de L'Ouest & du Centre)
- HEALTH, H2020-Adhoc-2014-20 - REACTION (Universite Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar)
- LEIT - ICT-39-2015 - WAZIUP (Uni of Gaston Bergeg de Saint Louis, CODER4Africa, CTIC Dakar)
- H2020-Galileo-2015-1 - GRICAS (Agence Pour la Securite de la Navigation Aerienne en Afrique et a Madagascar)
- H2020-INT-SOCIETY-2015 - EUNPACK (Alliance pour Refonder la Gouvernance en Afrique Arga)
- H2020-ICT-2016-INT - IST-Africa 2016-2018 (Ministere de la Recherche Scientifique)
- H2020-SC1-2016-RTD-Zika - ZikaPLAN (Institut Pasteur de Dakar); ZIKAlliance (Institut Pasteur de Dakar)
- H2020-SFS-2016-1 - LEAP-AGRI (Ministere de la Recherche Scientifique)
- H2020-INFRAIA-2016-1 - INFRAVEC2 (Institut Pasteur de Dakar)
- H2020-JTI-IMI2-2014-02-single-stage - EbolaMoDRAD (Institut Pasteur de Dakar)
- H2020-MSCA-RISE-2015 - DEMOSTAF (MSCA-RISE) - Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Demographie; Universite Assane Seck de Ziguinchor; Universite Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
- H2020-SFS-2016-2 - FarFish (RIA) - Conservation and Research of West African Aquatic Mammals (Corewam); Institut Senegalais de Recherches Agricoles
- H2020-SFS-2016-2 - PALE-Blu (RIA) - Institut Senegalais de Recherches Agricoles
- H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 - SLAFNET (MSCA-RISE) - Universite Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
- H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 - Iucn - PADDLE (MSCA-RISE) - Senegal and Universite Cheikh Anta Diop De Dakar
- H2020-GALILEO-GSA-2017-1 - GRIMASSE (IA) - Agence pour la Securite de la Navigation Aerienne en Afrique et a Madagascar
- H2020-EO-2017 - NADiRA (IA) - Manobi Senegal - SA
- H2020-ICT-2017-1 - WAZIHUB (IA) - Sonatel - Sa; Universite Gaston Berger de Saint Louis
- H2020-LC-SC3-2018-Joint-Actions-1 - PRE-LEAP-RE (CSA) -Agence Nationale pour les Energies Renouvelables
- H2020-SFS-2018-1 - LEAP4FNSSA (CSA) - Ministere de la Recherche Scientifique
There is an increasing emphasis on further strengthening the research capacity within the country, and facilitating the continued development of post-graduate programmes and involvement in cross-border research.