Thematic Areas

Digital transformation project supports policy goals

All Science Granting Councils should become fully digital through the Evidence in Policy (Evi-Pol) project. Speed readDigital transformation project seeks to support evidence-based policyAim is for all Science Granting Councils to become ‘fully digital’Roadmap, coaching available to help councils towards...

March 28, 2024

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Suivi, évaluation et apprentissage pour des Organismes subventionnaires de la recherche scientifique plus efficaces en Afrique

Le 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...

January 17, 2024

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Invitation à un échange scientifique africano-allemand: « Les Neurosciences »

La Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG – Fondation allemande pour la recherche) souhaite inviter des chercheur·se·s de tous les pays africains et d’Allemagne à participer à un échange scientifique dans le domaine des neurosciences. Les domaines concernés comprennent les sujets fondamentaux, appliqués...

December 19, 2023

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Invitation to an “African-German Scientific Exchange in the Field of Neurosciences”

The “African-German Scientific Exchange” enters its third round – this time in the field of neurosciences and invites researchers from all African countries and Germany to initiate international scientific collaboration. Responding to the challenges of international networking posed by the...

December 19, 2023

Evidence in Policymaking Strategic Communication and Knowledge uptake

Monitoring, evaluation and learning for more effective African science granting councils

Monitoring, 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...

December 12, 2023

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Financement de la recherche en Afrique : les points saillants du document de travail de la master class organisée par l’IOSRS

Le 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...

November 22, 2023

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Research funding in Africa: highlights from the SGCI Masterclass Working Paper

Research 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...

November 22, 2023

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Le financement de la recherche au cœur de la master class du forum annuel de l’IOSRS

Les 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...

November 22, 2023

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Research funding flows the focus of the SGCI Masterclass

Research 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,...

November 22, 2023

Gender and Inclusivity News

‘Institutional change’ needed to meet gender equity goals

1.Increased funding, data collection, needed for gender equality – UN report2.2030 gender equality targets off-track across SDGs3.Extra $360 billion a year needed to achieve gender equality in all areas [CAPE TOWN] Gender researchers say urgent action is needed, including targeted...

October 23, 2023

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