The Merck Africa Research Summit- MARS aims to bring together researchers from across Africa to discuss the generation, sharing and dissemination of research data and to prepare for the road ahead in Africa’s development as an international hub for research excellence and scientific innovation.
The annual Summit aims to contribute to building research capacity In African research community on health with special focus on Ebola and emergent infectious diseases, showcase innovative research taking place in projects like wind turbines installation, programs and initiatives across African universities and by the wider African research community.