LAMIH strengthens international cooperation on smart technologies in Nairobi
On April 22 and 23, the LAMIH UMR CNRS 8201 participated in Nairobi in the workshop "Co-Creating Intelligent Tech: Health, Smart Cities & Mobility", co-organized by Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France and Strathmore University.
An international workshop at the heart of scientific and social issues
Organized ahead of the Africa Forward Summit held on May 11 and 12, 2026 in the presence of Emmanuel Macron, this event aimed to strengthen scientific cooperation between Europe and Kenya around the major challenges linked to healthcare, smart cities and mobility.
Over the course of two days, exchanges between researchers and academic partners helped identify common research interests and explore the foundations for lasting collaborations between European and African teams.
The participation of the CNRS regional office in Nairobi was a major asset. Its presence provided an opportunity to recall the mechanisms and perspectives offered by the CNRS to structure and support scientific cooperation between France and the African continent. A preliminary meeting with the French delegation also provided an opportunity to discuss long-term collaboration opportunities.
.A European dynamic supported by the EUNICE alliance
The workshop also benefited from the presence of three colleagues from Università di Catania, a member of the EUNICE European University alliance.
This joint participation has helped to strengthen the links between the partner establishments and to bring the European dynamic of EUNICE to life on an international scale, in a logic of open, interdisciplinary scientific cooperation.
LAMIH's expertise in the spotlight
On this occasion, LAMIH researchers presented several of the laboratory's strategic lines of research:
- artificial intelligence applied to urban mobility,
- fuzzy control and its applications to transport and mobility,
- the use of artificial intelligence in mechanical engineering applications.
Concrete prospects for cooperation
Beyond the scientific presentations, this workshop opens up several promising prospects for the partners involved: doctoral mobility, setting up European projects, potential mobilization of CNRS tools to structure sustainable international cooperation.
This initiative is also in line with the 50th anniversary of cooperation between the European Union and Kenya, as well as Horizon Europe's Africa IV Initiative (2026-2027).
Building tomorrow's scientific partnerships
Through this participation, LAMIH confirms its commitment to the development of ambitious international partnerships, in the service of scientific innovation and major societal issues.
These exchanges in Nairobi fully illustrate the importance of international collaborations in bringing tomorrow's research projects to the fore, and strengthening synergies between European and African academic players.
