BUSE Research & Innovation Week 2025
Theme: From Ideas to Impact: Catalysing Commercialization and Industrial Growth through Innovation Ecosystems
Dates:
- Pre-Conference Training Workshops & Hackathon: 1–3 September 2025
- Main Conference & Exhibitions: 4–5 September 2025
- Venue: FSE Complex, Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE)
About the Event
As BUSE celebrates 25 years of excellence, the 2025 Research and Innovation Week (RIW) is set to showcase groundbreaking research, bold innovations, and dynamic collaborations that drive Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030.
The event brings together academics, students, innovators, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore cutting-edge ideas across 10 key thematic areas, including:
- ICT & Digital Transformation
- Driving Rural Industrialisation
- Education System Transformation
- Public Health & Human Security
- Business, Mining & Agro-Processing
- Crime, Corruption & Governance Reforms
- Natural Products, Drug Discovery & Biotechnology
- Cultural Heritage, Media & Intellectual Property
Highlights of BUSE RIW 2025
- Innovation Catalyst Hackathon (1–3 Sept): Students race to solve real-world challenges in youth wellness, digital skills, and health-tech solutions. Winning teams receive seed funding, incubation support, and prime showcase slots.
- Workshops (1–2 Sept):
- From Lab to Market – A Practical Guide to Commercializing University Research
- Intellectual Property (IP) Clinic – Protecting and Monetizing Innovations
- Conference & Exhibitions (4–5 Sept): Showcasing transformative research, pioneering prototypes, and industry-ready innovations.
Call for Participation
We invite:
- Researchers & Students – to submit abstracts, posters, and prototypes.
- Industry & Policy Leaders – to partner, exhibit, and explore commercialization pathways.
- Innovators & Entrepreneurs – to connect, collaborate, and launch impactful ventures.
Important Deadlines
- Registration Opens: 15 July 2025
- Abstract & Exhibition Registration Deadline: 15 August 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: 22 August 2025
- Final Paper Submission: 29 August 2025
Submit abstracts to: echikuku@buse.ac.zw (cc: pvc.rii@buse.ac.zw)
Join Us at BUSE @ 25!
This is more than a conference – it’s a launchpad for innovations that shape industries, communities, and the nation.
- Stay tuned for updates and registration details here on our website.