Un partenariat entre l’IOSRS et le Botswana pour promouvoir la science et la recherche
March 26, 2024Un nouveau fonds pour la recherche au Botswana lui permettra de collaborer avec d’autres pays sur des projets de recherche. Lecture rapideLe nouveau fonds du Botswana pour la recherche va apporter un soutien financier aux avancées scientifiquesL’Initiative des organismes subventionnaires de la recherche scientifique joue un rôle prépondérantL’augmentation des financements devrait profiter aux domaines de […]
SGCI Botswana partnership to lift science and research
February 27, 2024A new research fund in Botswana will enable it to partner with other countries on research projects. Speed readBotswana’s new national research fund will support scientific progressThe Science Granting Council Initiative is playing a key roleIncreased funding is expected to benefit health, education, security By Josfyn Uba The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) is working […]
Suivi, évaluation et apprentissage pour des Organismes subventionnaires de la recherche scientifique plus efficaces en Afrique
January 17, 2024Le suivi, l’évaluation et l’apprentissage sont essentiels : ils aident les donateurs à évaluer l’impact des projets de recherche et d’autres initiatives politiques. Ces trois activités contribuent à perfectionner les interventions financées et les méthodologies et, à l’arrivée, elles sont le gage de meilleurs résultats. Ces trois activités, appelées MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning) en anglais, […]
Monitoring, evaluation and learning for more effective African science granting councils
December 12, 2023Monitoring, evaluation, and learning are essential; they help funders assess the impact of research projects and other policy initiatives. These three activities help refine funded activities, methodologies and ultimately ensure improved outcomes. All three activities, known collectively as MEL, involve collecting, organising, processing and analysing data and then reflecting on the data results. Collectively, MEL […]
Financement de la recherche en Afrique : les points saillants du document de travail de la master class organisée par l’IOSRS
November 22, 2023Le financement de la recherche scientifique en Afrique est crucial pour le développement économique. Mais on observe différentes tendances concernant les flux de financement, et elles peuvent être difficiles à comprendre. En octobre 2023, l’Initiative des organismes subventionnaires de la recherche scientifique (IOSRS ou SGCII) a publié un document de travail à ce sujet. Les […]
Research funding in Africa: highlights from the SGCI Masterclass Working Paper
November 22, 2023Research funding in Africa is critical for economic development. However, several trends currently affect funding flows. They can be complex to understand. In October 2023, the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SCGI) published a working paper on this subject. Attendees at the SCGI annual forum, hosted by the National Research Fund Kenya in Mombasa, discussed the […]
Le financement de la recherche au cœur de la master class du forum annuel de l’IOSRS
November 22, 2023Les flux de financement de la recherche sont essentiels à la science. Ils peuvent passer par des canaux différents, rendant le processus de financement de la recherche complexe et fastidieux. La création d’un fonds peut en être le point de départ, mais cette première étape pourrait être suivie de beaucoup d’autres, de la demande de […]
Research funding flows the focus of the SGCI Masterclass
November 22, 2023Research funding flows are essential to science. These are the channels and paths that distribute financial support for research. A research funding flow can be a complex and lengthy process. It might start with the creation of a fund. But, it could include many steps, from grant application and budget management to project reporting and […]
Low-tech health app engages the hard-to-reach
October 24, 20231.App created in Mozambique helps people in remote areas access health information2.The mobile app is aiding disease prevention and control in Mozambique3.But getting financial support for sustaining the app is a challenge [LAGOS] Five years after its launch, PENSA—a mobile app developed in Mozambique— has been accessed by more than four million people, emerging as […]
Défis et solutions pour une éthique plus solide dans la recherche en Afrique
September 7, 2023Défis et solutions pour une éthique plus solide dans la recherche en AfriqueL’éthique dans la recherche en Afrique est essentielle. Elle est le fondement d’une bonne recherche et elle protège le bien-être de toutes les personnes impliquées. Elle réduit les préjugés et permet d’éviter l’exploitation. Elle génère des résultats plus précis et fiables. Et en […]
Challenges and solutions for stronger research ethics in Africa
September 6, 2023Research ethics in Africa is critical. They are the foundation of good research and protect the well-being of all involved. They minimise bias and avoid exploitation. They provide more accurate and reliable results. And in turn, this builds integrity and trust among policymakers and the public. Conversely, questionable practices in innovation and research can be […]
How Uganda is unlocking its research potential for long-term development and prosperity
August 2, 2023Uganda’s National Research Outlook Report 2023 shows that Science, technology and innovation are set to play a vital role in the country’s socioeconomic development. The report, compiled by Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST), helps to identify system gaps in Uganda’s science and technology capacity. Addressing these gaps will help Uganda build resilience […]
Communiqué from the high-level convening on early-career researcher development in the post-PhD phase
April 4, 2023At the International Convening on Higher Education Capacity Enhancement (held on 6 and 7 December 2022 alongside the World Science Forum in Cape Town, South Africa), a set of guidelines entitled, Designing and Implementing Impactful Post-PhD Support Programmes in Africa – Lessons learned from 10 African programmes was launched. The guidelines were developed as an […]
Guidelines for designing and implementing impactful post-PhD support programmes in Africa: Lessons learned from 10 African programmes
April 4, 2023The guidelines are a key output from the peer-learning for emerging researcher’s knowledge and advancement (PERKA) project. They intend to provide guidance for and share the experiences of African programmes in implementing such initiatives, describe partnership models for funding, and provide action points and recommendations for enhancing post-PhD support across the continent. The guidelines were […]
Gender and Inclusivity Theme
February 14, 2023Gender & Inclusivity Theme Posters The Gender & Inclusivity Project, a component of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), is led by the HumanSciences Research Council (HSRC) of South Africa in partnership with Gender at Work (G@W), Jive Media Africa andthe Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA). G@W’s unique methodology,Gender […]
Report: Politics and policy developments in knowledge production for development
November 22, 2022The report recommends that the research community disseminates their research products through other non-academic platforms to benefit the broader community. It recommends that the research community communicates their findings to policymakers through policy briefs, and on the part of politicians and policymakers, they need to be aware of and champion the value basic research for […]
Research article: Research based policy in Africa
November 22, 2022The research article emanates from a report titled, ‘Politics and Policy Developments in Knowledge Production for Development’. The report recommends that the research community disseminates their research products through other non-academic platforms to benefit the broader community. It recommends that the research community communicates their findings to policymakers through policy briefs, and on the part […]
Policy Brief: Knowledge Production for Development in Africa – how should policymakers respond
November 22, 2022The policy brief emanates from a report titled ‘Politics and Policy Developments in Knowledge Production for Development’. The report recommends that the research community disseminates their research products through other non-academic platforms to benefit the broader community. It recommends that the research community communicates their findings to policymakers through policy briefs, and on the part […]
Integrated Report-Intersectionality in Research, Grant-making and Human Capital Development
November 21, 2022A new report by the Human Sciences Research Council offers practical recommendations for advancing intersectional gender transformation in science, technology and innovation (STI). The study was funded by the NRF South Africa and the German Research Foundation (DFG) under the auspices of the SGCI. The report shares key findings from a systematic review of research […]
Gender and Inclusivity Brochure
November 7, 2022This brochure provides an overview of the gender and inclusivity project.
Tapping the change-making power of grant-making: Reflections on a targeted technical assistance workshop
November 1, 2022The grant-making cycle is a powerful tool for change and can help to advance gender equality and inclusivity in the field of science, technology and innovation in Africa. A recent targeted technical assistance workshop was designed to make that change happen. With an emphasis on ‘doable’ interventions, teams from nine African Science Granting Councils (SGCs) […]