Center of Excellence
Centers of Excellence (CoEs) concentrate on specific areas of expertise with the goal of promoting research, innovation, and knowledge sharing. They are essential in developing skills and advancing best practices in a variety of fields, including education, technology, health, and agriculture. CoEs carry out state-of-the-art research and development, offer advisory services to stakeholders and policymakers, and provide training programs to strengthen professional capacities. These institutes promote cooperation between government, business, and academia, which makes it easier to share resources and ideas and greatly aids in the creation and application of policies. The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research and other centers at universities like Addis Ababa and Mekelle are noteworthy examples in Ethiopia that work together to promote the nation’s development objectives by enhancing capacity and specialized knowledge.
Center of Excellence | Focus Area | Website |
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) | Agricultural research and innovation | www.eiar.gov.et |
Addis Ababa UniversityCenter for Excellence in Water and Climate | Water resource management and climate studies | www.aau.edu.et |
Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) | Public health research and capacity building | www.ephi.gov.et |
Jimma University Center for Food Science and Nutrition | Food security and nutrition | www.ju.edu.et |
Mekelle University Center for Climate Change and Adaptation | Climate change research and adaptation | www.mu.edu.et |
Bahir Dar University – Center of Excellence in Sustainable Energy | Renewable energy technologies | www.bdu.edu.et |
University of Gondar – Center for Biomedical Research | Health and biomedical sciences research | www.uog.edu.et |
Adama University – Center for Industrial Research and Development | Industrial innovation and technology transfer | www.adama.edu.et |
Dire Dawa University Center for Excellence in Logistics and Transport | Logistics and transportation management | www.ddu.edu.et |
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources | Water resource management and research | www.eiwr.gov.et |
Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion | TechnologyTextile and fashion industry innovation | www.eitft.edu.et |
Addis Ababa University | Center for African StudiesAfrican studies and cultural research | www.aau.edu.et |
Bahir Dar University | Center for Innovation and Technology Technological innovation and entrepreneurship | www.bdu.edu.et |
Mekelle University | Center for Governance and DevelopmentGovernance, policy analysis, and development | www.mu.edu.et |
University of Gondar | Center for Social Science ResearchSocial science research and development | www.uog.edu.et |
Adama University | Center for Renewable EnergyRenewable energy research and development | www.adama.edu.et |
Dire Dawa University | Center for Excellence in Health SciencesHealth sciences and medical research | www.ddu.edu.et |
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources | Water resource management and research | www.eiwr.gov.et |
Jimma University | Center for Research and DevelopmentResearch and development in various fields | www.ju.edu.et |
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Researc | Center for Crop ImprovementAgricultural research and crop science | www.eiar.gov.et |