Binyam Sisay Mendisu, Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Studies, and Professor of African Languages and Linguistics at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, participated in the Governing Board meeting of the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) held in Ottawa from November 19–21, 2025. Mendisu serves as one of INGSA’s Vice Presidents.
The meeting was held alongside the 17th Canadian Science Policy Conference, themed Toward a Resilient Future for Canada: Mobilizing Science, Knowledge and Innovation, and brought together policymakers, researchers, and science advisors to examine how scientific evidence can more effectively inform public decision-making.
INGSA is an international network that supports evidence-to-policy mechanisms, science advice, and science diplomacy across regional and global contexts. Discussions at the meeting reflected growing interest in strengthening the relationship between research, governance, and public policy amid complex global challenges.
Mendisu is a linguist whose academic and policy work spans higher education leadership, language policy, and international science networks. He holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Oslo and has held academic and advisory roles at Addis Ababa University, UNESCO-IICBA, and international research initiatives. He is a member of the Global Young Academy and a fellow of the International Science Council.
Binyam Sisay Mendisu, Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Studies, and Professor of African Languages and Linguistics at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, participated in the Governing Board meeting of the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) held in Ottawa from November 19–21, 2025. Mendisu serves as one of INGSA’s Vice Presidents.
Binyam Sisay Mendisu, Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Studies, and Professor of African Languages and Linguistics at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, participated in the Governing Board meeting of the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) held in Ottawa from November 19–21, 2025. Mendisu serves as one of INGSA’s Vice Presidents.
The meeting was held alongside the 17th Canadian Science Policy Conference, themed Toward a Resilient Future for Canada: Mobilizing Science, Knowledge and Innovation, and brought together policymakers, researchers, and science advisors to examine how scientific evidence can more effectively inform public decision-making.
INGSA is an international network that supports evidence-to-policy mechanisms, science advice, and science diplomacy across regional and global contexts. Discussions at the meeting reflected growing interest in strengthening the relationship between research, governance, and public policy amid complex global challenges.
Mendisu is a linguist whose academic and policy work spans higher education leadership, language policy, and international science networks. He holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Oslo and has held academic and advisory roles at Addis Ababa University, UNESCO-IICBA, and international research initiatives. He is a member of the Global Young Academy and a fellow of the International Science Council.
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