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.

Low-tech health app engages

Five years after its launch, PENSA – a mobile app developed in Mozambique— has been accessed by more than four…

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TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme for SSA

TWAS-DFG 2026 cooperation visits programme call is now open

15 April 2026
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NRF Kenya STRI4Society week

Rethinking research and innovation funding in Africa’s post-aid era

Reflections by Dr. Ellie Osir on building stronger foundations for STI financing At Kenya’s Science, Technology, Research and Innovation (STRI) Week, one message stood out clearly:…

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NRF Kenya STRI4Society week

Rethinking research and innovation funding in Africa’s post-aid era

Reflections by Dr. Ellie Osir on building stronger foundations for STI financing At Kenya’s Science, Technology, Research and Innovation (STRI) Week, one message stood out clearly: Africa must rethink how it funds research and innovation in a rapidly changing global environment. Co-convened by Kenya’s National…

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Ghana’s nano-scientist is fighting the drugs hiding in water

In many parts of the world, people worry about dirty water they can see, muddy streams, industrial waste, or plastic pollution. But scientists are increasingly concerned about the invisible traces of medicines quietly flowing through rivers and drinking water systems with little means to stop…

SGCs and funders at the Global South Day during GRC annual meeting

Global South takes centre stage at GRC annual meeting in Bangkok

For the first time in the Global Research Council’s history, a dedicated space was carved out for the Global South, and the conversation it produced is already shaping what comes next. The inaugural GRC South Day, held on the sidelines of the GRC Annual Meeting…