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Challenges and solutions for stronger research ethics in Africa

Research 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...

September 6, 2023

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How Uganda is unlocking its research potential for long-term development and prosperity

Uganda’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...

August 2, 2023

Evidence in Policymaking

Communiqué from the high-level convening on early-career researcher development in the post-PhD phase

At 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...

April 4, 2023

Evidence in Policymaking

Guidelines for designing and implementing impactful post-PhD support programmes in Africa: Lessons learned from 10 African programmes

The 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...

April 4, 2023

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Gender and Inclusivity Theme

Gender & 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...

February 14, 2023

Evidence in Policymaking Private Sector Engagement Report Research Management

Report: 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 of politicians...

November 22, 2022

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Research article: Research based policy in Africa

The 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...

November 22, 2022

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Policy Brief: Knowledge Production for Development in Africa – how should policymakers respond

The 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...

November 22, 2022

Gender and Inclusivity

Integrated Report-Intersectionality in Research, Grant-making and Human Capital Development

A 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...

November 21, 2022

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Gender and Inclusivity Brochure

This brochure provides an overview of the gender and inclusivity project.

November 7, 2022

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