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Stay informed about our latest Innovation and Engagement Spotlights; Upcoming Workshops, Webinars, Conferences, Seminars, Trainings; University–Industry Linkage Under CHS; Grants and Funding Opportunities for Innovation and Engagement.
Innovation and Engagement Spotlights
AI-POCUS for Maternal and Neonatal Health in Ethiopia
A point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a type of portable ultrasound. Healthcare providers use it when they need to bring an ultrasound to you — whether it’s to your hospital bedside, a trauma bay at the ER or an ambulance.
Improving Maternal Health Through Mobile Diagnostics
A recent Engaged Research collaboration with local health workers led to the deployment of mobile screening units, increasing early detection rates by 35% in rural communities.
Youth-Led Sanitation Innovation Initiative
Students partnered with municipal leaders to design low-cost sanitation monitoring systems, demonstrating the power of service-learning in action.
Upcoming Workshops, Webinars, Conferences, Seminars, Trainings
Orientation workshop on the newly developed application under the Office of Innovation and Engagement.
April 22, 2026 • CHS Auditorium
This session aims to ensure all department heads understand how to effectively utilize the application to capture activities within each school and department.
AAU Research Innovation and Engagement Week
May 8 - 18, 2026 • AAU wide
Best AAU Research, Innovation, and Engagement Works will be showcased during this week, with opportunities for networking.
Awareness Creation Workshop on fostering health innovation and engagement for Students and Staff.
May 09, 2026 • CHS Auditorium
This session aims to create awareness on health innovation and engagement among students and staff at the CHS, AAU.
University–Industry Linkage Under CHS
Partner & Department Filtering
Select a school and department to view specific industry collaborations and partner initiatives.
Grants and Funding Opportunities for Innovation and Engagement
NIHR: i4i FAST Real-world integration of preventive technologies into the workflow of community care settings
The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Funding At the Speed of Translation (FAST) programme invites applications to support real-world integration of preventive technologies.
NIHR: i4i Product Development Awards (PDA)
The NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Product Development Awards support the collaborative development of innovative medical technologies.