SGCI News
Effective research communication is central to ensuring that science informs policy, reaches communities, and inspires the next generation of scientists. Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), members are increasingly experimenting with…
Effective research communication is central to ensuring that science informs policy, reaches communities, and inspires the next generation of scientists.
Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), members are increasingly experimenting with creative, people-centred ways of making research more visible, accessible, and relevant beyond academic circles and as a core function of national science systems.
One such example is the FONSTI Mag, the flagship science, technology, and innovation magazine by Côte d’Ivoire’s Fonds pour la Science, la Technologie et l’Innovation (FONSTI).
The magazine is an investment in science storytelling as a bridge between researchers, policymakers, and the public.
This edition takes readers deep into the opportunities and challenges shaping Africa’s AI landscape and offers a strategic perspective on Côte d’Ivoire in the age of AI, exploring national visions, emerging challenges, and future pathways for responsible and inclusive adoption.
FONSTI Mag shows how research communication can serve as a strategic infrastructure to help close the gap between knowledge production and use, as well as support evidence-informed policymaking, strengthen public trust in science, elevate African research globally, and inspire young people to see themselves as part of the STI ecosystem.
SGCI continues to champion innovative approaches to research communication. FONSTI Mag stands as a compelling example of how science-granting councils can bring research closer to people and ensure that knowledge leads to action.
Please check out the stories and let us know what you think. We would love to hear from you!
Let’s continue the conversation on our social media
Published on 21 January 2026
Related News
Ghana research fund advances push for open research, science
The Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF) is taking steps to strengthen open access to publicly funded research, as the country develops a framework to advance Open Research and Open Science. GNRF hosted a one-day consultative workshop in Accra with the International Network for Advancing Science…
STISA-2034: Councils drive access to Africa’s research opportunity
For a continental research opportunity to deliver impact, researchers need to know whether they are eligible, understand how the opportunity fits their work, find the right partners, and navigate the application process. This is where Africa’s Science Granting Councils have a critical role to play….
How Africa’s STI partnerships and co-investment drive lasting impact
Science, technology, and innovation (STI) in Africa are critical to the continent’s future development and growth. From strengthening skills and institutions to applying science in industry, research goals are interconnected and build on one another. Under STISA-2034, no single institution, funder, or country can deliver…
Research and Resources
SGCI funded projects
Rwanda’s integrated approach to sustainable agriculture and nutrition
Project Titles & Institution Areas of Research Number of Projects being funded Project Duration Grant Amount In-Kind Distribution Council Collaboration with other councils
