Rwanda
Science Granting Council
Summary
The Mission of NCST is to enable Rwanda to become a country based on science, technology and innovation as tools for promoting social welfare and sustainable socio economic development of the country and competitiveness on the market
Council details
Impact weā€™re having
Stories of change
Low-tech health app engages
Five years after its launch, PENSA – a mobile app developed in Mozambiqueā€” has been accessed by…
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
Research and Resources
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