Columbia Global Centers l Nairobi

Columbia Global Centers l Nairobi CGC | Nairobi is one of
Columbia University’s 11 gateways to the world, creating opportunities for research, teaching, global engagement, and impact.

Columbia Global Centers | Nairobi opened its doors in January 2012. The Center began in collaboration with Columbia’s Earth Institute and hosted the Millennium Villages Project, which directly supported half a million people through operations in six African countries. The Center’s major programmatic themes include sustainability, public health, entrepreneurship, and environmental sciences. The Ce

nter hosts the Africa Nutritional Sciences Research Consortium, which brings together academic and research institutions across East Africa to build a PhD training program in basic laboratory research in nutritional sciences. The Center hosts diverse projects under Columbia’s President’s Global Innovation Fund as well, often in collaboration with different departments of the Columbia University Medical Center. The Center also houses one of the only study-abroad programs for undergraduates in tropical biology and sustainable development, and helps to organize internships and training programs, such as the Kraft Global Fellows program in partnership with Columbia’s Office of the Chaplain.

REPOST • .global APPLY NOW: Are you a Columbia faculty member or researcher investigating AI’s impact on our society or ...
21/04/2026

REPOST • .global APPLY NOW: Are you a Columbia faculty member or researcher investigating AI’s impact on our society or using AI to develop new systems or tools? Are you ready to take your work to the next level and put it into action?🌎

The Columbia Global Innovation Awards are a new funding opportunity offering $10,000 to $300,000 for Innovative projects that explore the theme Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Society.

We are seeking groundbreaking projects that cross disciplines, engage students, and involve external partners.

Learn more about this opportunity through the link in our bio – including how to apply and how to register for our May 5 online info session about the application process🔗

We're excited to host this important conversation with inspiring voices from health, leadership, and policy. On Tuesday,...
09/03/2026

We're excited to host this important conversation with inspiring voices from health, leadership, and policy. On Tuesday, we'll gather leaders, practitioners, and thinkers joined by our keynote speaker, Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, Executive Vice President of Columbia Global;  to discuss how we can redesign health systems that truly serve women.

From community health to policy, from lived experience to institutional leadership, this roundtable promises to be a rich, honest, and much-needed conversation.

We're looking forward to it. Tuesday, 10 March 2026 | By Invitation Only

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🌍 Applications are open for the 2026‑27 Columbia Global Emerging Scholars Fellowship — a year‑long program for early‑car...
05/02/2026

🌍 Applications are open for the 2026‑27 Columbia Global Emerging Scholars Fellowship — a year‑long program for early‑career scholars in the humanities with refugee or displaced status. Receive a stipend, mentorship from Columbia faculty, research/travel funds, and professional growth through a global academic network. Apply today 👉 https://globalcenters.columbia.edu/emerging-scholars-fellowship-program

Three days until the conversation begins! 🌍 Join us this Monday for Road to COP30: Africa Speaks.Our distinguished panel...
24/10/2025

Three days until the conversation begins! 🌍 Join us this Monday for Road to COP30: Africa Speaks.

Our distinguished panel will examine Africa's climate realities, priorities, and demands, delivering the essential insights needed ahead of the COP30 discussions in Belém.

Don't miss the chance to hear how the continent is shaping the global climate agenda. Register now!

⏰ 4:00 PM EAT (9:00 AM ET) Registration🔗 Link in bio.

Posted • .global Columbia Global is hosting critical conversations on local climate action and regional experts’ expect...
05/09/2025

Posted • .global Columbia Global is hosting critical conversations on local climate action and regional experts’ expectations for COP30. Beginning on September 16 in Beijing, join our series of online events to hear what local advocates say their region needs to see come out of this year’s UN climate conference.

Register today using the 🔗 in our bio!

Posted • .global Looking for a dose of optimism? Check out “5 Good Things,” a handful of good news stories from Columbi...
20/06/2025

Posted • .global Looking for a dose of optimism? Check out “5 Good Things,” a handful of good news stories from Columbia Global. From climate justice in Santiago to democracy building in Hungary, each story highlights something positive happening in our world.

Visit the Columbia Global website via the 🔗 in our bio to learn about all the good things we’re doing!

🌟 Get ready for an exciting event! Mark your calendars, Columbia | SIPA alums in East Africa. This is your chance to sha...
15/06/2025

🌟 Get ready for an exciting event! Mark your calendars, Columbia | SIPA alums in East Africa. This is your chance to share your journey and connect with others. Hosted by the incredible Sagal, you won’t want to miss it! Columbia Alumni Association - Kenya Columbia Alumni Association

We were honored to welcome our first Scholar in Residence, Dr. Craig Heck, from Columbia University’s Division of Infect...
10/06/2025

We were honored to welcome our first Scholar in Residence, Dr. Craig Heck, from Columbia University’s Division of Infectious Diseases, Columbia Research Unit. Dr. Heck will be continuing his research on Galvanizing and Advancing Innovations for HIV Prevention in Nairobi, Kenya. His research primarily seeks to improve the availability, access, use, and continuation of HIV prevention services, methods, and interventions using social, behavioral, and implementation science approaches.

💼 What do a rose farm, a retail chain, and a healthtech startup have in common? ➡️ They all grew through EC-Africa...
09/06/2025

💼 What do a rose farm, a retail chain, and a healthtech startup have in common?
➡️ They all grew through EC-Africa—a Columbia Business School program giving world-class tools and support to grow fast and smart.
Find out more about the program https://tinyurl.com/44e6h3y3 and Apply Today https://tinyurl.com/5ha9uvdh

05/06/2025

Enroll in the new iteration of the Chief Marketing Officer Program from Columbia Business School Executive Education, featuring a live online series by expert faculty, in addition to a comprehensive curriculum and real-world industry examples. Build your professional network of like-minded marketing leaders and align your marketing strategies with your business objectives.

Learn more: https://online1.gsb.columbia.edu/chief-marketing-officer

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8th Fl, Blk A, Westcom Point, Mahiga Mairu Avenue, Off Waiyaki Way
Nairobi

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Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30

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