The Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) is an African-led initiative with the goal of strengthening skills in the Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ASET) to further socio-economic transformation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (RSIF) is the flagship program of PASET.

RSIF focuses on technologies that have a positive impact on society. It is funded by African governments, the World Bank and the Government of Korea and facilitated by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Nairobi, Kenya.

RSIF aims to train quality PhD students & post-doctoral researchers at selected African Host Universities (AHUs) to address the human resource gap of highly qualified specialists in ASET fields. RSIF also supports the strengthening of research and innovation ecosystems at the AHUs by providing funding through competitive grants.