The Académie des sciences, des arts, des cultures d'Afrique et des diasporas africaines (ASCAD), created on 1 September 2003 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire,[1] is an African cultural institution whose objective is to contribute to the development and influence of science, arts, African culture and that of the African diaspora.
Its members include scientists, philosophers, writers, artists and inventors.
[2] The ASCAD has assumed the membership of the Fédération des Associations Scientfiiques de Côte d'Ivoire, a predecessor body Associate of International Council for Science (ICSU) since 1992.
In 2013, the first edition of the ASCAD Research Scholarships was launched.
These scholarships are intended for those of scientific, cultural or artistic activities on national strategic interest.