Upcoming Events

The ZRDC Innovation 360 Event is a premier platform designed to bridge the gap between brilliant research and practical, market-ready technological solutions.Event OverviewPurpose: Spotlighting scalable local technologies that drive sustainable development goals.Format: A multi-day event featuring intense innovation pitching sessions, expert panels, and networking.Audience: Bringing together inventors, industry experts, policymakers, and venture capitalists.Pitching ScheduleDay 1: Innovators pitch cutting-edge solutions from the fields of Electrical, Electronics, and ICT.Day 2: Innovators pitch transformative ideas from the fields of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

The Zambia Research and Development Centre (ZRDC), in collaboration with VITO and JITRI, co-hosted the high-level G-STIC 3.0 side event during the UN STI Forum 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. From innovation to implementation – Strengthening STI systems for SDG impact in times of uncertainty. The challenge is no longer finding solutions – it is getting them deployed.  Across the SDGs, a strong pipeline of technologies exists, yet large-scale implementation continues to lag. Misaligned policies, limited financing, and increasing geopolitical complexity are holding back progress. This G-STIC side event focuses on how to close that gap.  G-STIC side event @ UN STI Forum 2026