Science Granting Councils Initiative
The Science Granting Councils Initiative is a multilateral initiative that aims to strengthen the capacities of science funding agencies in sub-Saharan Africa to support research and evidence that can be used to inform policies that will contribute to economic and social development.
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Zimbabwe moves to strengthen research governance
With the growing need to improve the quality, integrity, and impact of scientific work in the country, the Research Council of Zimbabwe (RCZ) has convened a…
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Zimbabwe moves to strengthen research governance
With the growing need to improve the quality, integrity, and impact of scientific work in the country, the Research Council of Zimbabwe (RCZ) has convened a three-day Research Excellence and Research Ethics Workshop aimed at strengthening governance and ethical standards across the national research system….
Africa pushes community-led, curiosity-driven research at GRC meeting
African research leaders are calling for community-engaged and curiosity-driven research to strengthen the continent’s scientific ecosystem and ensure that research better serves local needs. This call to action took centre stage at the 2025 Global Research Council (GRC) Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Meeting and Science Granting…
Shaping Africa-led research funding amid global shifts
Amidst the changing landscape in global research funding, research leaders are considering establishing Africa-led initiatives for research funding streams in alignment with the AU Agenda 2063. The researchers, science policymakers, funding partners, and institutional leaders from across the continent gathered for the 2025 O.R. Tambo Africa…
