Ethiopia
Science Granting Council
Summary
To ensure the sustainability of the country’s development by creating an environment in which innovation systems are implemented.
Council details
Call open: LEAWEF Multilateral Research Programme: knowledge needed on integrated solutions in water, energy and food
Impact we’re having
Stories of change
Low-tech health app engages
Five years after its launch, PENSA – a mobile app developed in Mozambique— has been accessed by…
SGCI funded projects
Research and Resources
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