Networking and knowledge brokering sessions will take place during the conference.

1. First Announcement Africa College International Conference on Food Security, Health and Impact 22nd to 24th June 2011, Devonshire Hall, University of Leeds, UK Sharing lessons in translating research results into impact for food security, nutrition and human health Conference Questions How can the results of basic science and inter-disciplinary research lead to increased impact on food security and human health? How can partnerships between research and development organisations deliver innovation and impact? Photo Jeffrey Oliver , IITA Networking and knowledge brokering sessions will take place during the conference. Registrations are invited from national and international research organisations, development agencies, donors, civil society and the private sector working on food security, nutrition and human health Submissions of conference papers and posters are invited by 18th April Conference fee: £150 day delegate, £300 residential delegate. Financial assistance available for African delegates on application. Reduced rates for PhD students and Africa College members. Register online at www.africacollege.leeds.ac.uk or by email africacollege@leeds.ac.uk

2. Finding sustainable answers to hunger and malnutrition in Africa Speakers at the Conference include Professor Bob Watson, Chief Scientist, Defra Dr Monty Jones, Executive Director, Forum for Agriculture Research in Africa (FARA) Dr Julia Slingo, Chief Scientist, UK Met Office (to be confirmed) Dr Akin Adesina, Vice President for Policy and Partnerships, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Professor Ruth K. Oniang'o, Professor of Nutrition, Great Lakes University of Kisumu and Chair of Sasakawa 2000 Africa Dr Nicolas Bricas, CIRAD (to be confirmed) Dr Christian Borgemeister, Director General, ICIPE Professor Tim Lang, City University, London Professor Patrick Kolsteren, Belgian Institute of Tropical Medicine Supported by www.africacollege.leeds.ac.uk