ASPIRE! is our integrated research and innovation program, bringing together six research clusters, undergraduate scholarship, innovation pipelines, and new ventures under one institutional framework.
OFFICE OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Research That Empowers
We aspire to drive transformative research that empowers Africa, informs global solutions, and inspires communities to thrive. Through our research partnerships and ecosystem, we unite diverse disciplines to generate knowledge, solutions, and enterprises that foster prosperity, resilience, and equity.
Contact us: research@ashesi.edu.gh
50+
Research Projects
~30%
Faculty Engaged in Research
Healthcare, Food Systems & Bio-Innovation
Sustainable Technologies & Climate Resilience
AI, Robotics & Intelligent Futures
Business & Market Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Scale
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics
Education, Culture & Social Advancement
"I am committed to nurturing a culture where inquiry, imagination, and impact converge, empowering our scholars to shape new frontiers of knowledge for Africa and the world."
Dr. Yaw Bediako is Dean of Research & Innovation at Ashesi. He is an immunologist and biotech entrepreneur. In 2020, he founded Yemaachi Biotech with the goal of increasing the representation of African data in oncology drug discovery.
ASPIRE Resources
FOR FACULTY
Research & Administrative Support
→ Apply for seed funding
→ Request grant application support
→ Join a research cluster
FOR STUDENTS
Getting Started with Research
→ Become an ASPIRE fellow
→ Find a faculty mentor
→ Submit your capstone
FOR PARTNERS
Collaborate with Clusters
→ Explore joint research
→ Connect with a researcher
→ Support a research project
The Science, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Design (SEED) Journal SEED is a student-led Ashesi journal that aims to publish high quality peer-reviewed research across the fields of science and technology.