The “Transformation of the waste sector towards a waste-energy nexus in the Southwest Indian Ocean region (TWENex)” project aims to boost national innovation systems and strengthen research and innovation capacities by supporting the research community. The project is currently being implemented in four Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Indian Ocean, namely, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles.

In the context of the TWENex project, the first edition of the International Science, Research and Innovation Conference was held from 18th to 19th March 2025 at the University of Seychelles.

The International Science, Research and Innovation Conference 2025 aimed to provide a platform to academics, researchers, and professionals to share their experience, findings and insights with regards to projects being carried out in one or more of the following themes: