Alliance for Science

Science for humanity

Alliance for Science (AFS) is a Global Initiative based at Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) that seeks to build an alliance of science advocates who believe in the common vision of solving global concerns through biotechnology.

Alliance for Science (AFS) is a Global Initiative based at Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) that seeks to build an alliance of science advocates who believe in the common vision of solving global concerns through biotechnology.

Our work targets five important Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

How we work

The Alliance for Science uses the neural pathways model to co-create multilayered partnerships and equip empowered advocates with skillsets and training in data driven science communications.

Our stories

Our partners

The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI)

The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) is an independent nonprofit research institute. BTI scientists conduct investigations into fundamental plant and life sciences research with the goals of increasing food security, improving environmental sustainability in agriculture, and making basic discoveries that will enhance human health.

Thunderbird ASU

Thunderbird School of Global Management is the world’s premier leadership and management school, with a network of leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs innovating across the private and public sectors to shape the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Since its launch in 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya, it has become a thought leader and partner to decision makers around the Global South.

OFAB

The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) brings together stakeholders in biotechnology and enables interactions between scientists, journalists, the civil society, industrialists, lawmakers and policy makers. The Alliance for Science works with OFAB to improve the policy environment and empower stakeholders to make informed choices on agricultural biotechnology in Africa.

Our communities

The Alliance for Science Global Leadership Fellows Program and Biotech Heroes, Champions and Role Models series are initiatives aimed at empowering communities and individuals to become leaders in the fields of science and biotechnology. Through these programs, individuals are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to create positive change in their communities and beyond.

Fellows Programme

The Alliance for Science Global Leadership Fellows Program is a 12-week intensive training course held on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY, USA.

Biotech Heroes, Champions and Role Models

Our Biotech Heroes, Champions and Role Models series aims to celebrate the people who continue to expand knowledge and build capacities in communities across the global south.