The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) recently hosted a high-level meeting with representatives from Norwegian Research Centre (NORCE), Development Fund of Norway (DF), and NORCAP. 

The goal was to explore long-term collaboration opportunities and identify shared research interests, particularly in climate sciences.

The meeting began with a courtesy call to the MUST Vice Chancellor, Professor Address Malata and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Wilson Mandala. 

Professor Malata welcomed the team and highlighted MUST's commitment to international collaboration. 

On his part, the Deputy Vice Chancellor emphasized the importance of expanding the partnership beyond existing areas.

Dr Isaac Tchuwa, Senior Lecturer in Climate Sciences at MUST, provided context for the ongoing collaboration. 

And Dr Rondrotian Barimalala, Senior Researcher at NORCE, expressed enthusiasm for expanding joint efforts beyond the Agriculture Resilience through Climate Information Services (ARCS) project. 

Country Director of the Development Fund of Norway, Phillip Tegha, underscored the partnership's significance in transforming the lives of vulnerable rural farmers through the ARCS initiative.

The meeting concluded with a technical session, where representatives from NORCE, DF, NORCAP, and MUST discussed areas of mutual interest. 

The teams agreed to formalize the collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), aiming to strengthen research, enhance capacity building, and drive impactful solutions for Malawi and beyond.