Strengthening partnerships among Africa’s Science Granting Councils and with the private sector

​Supporting councils to establish partnerships with other Councils and to foster public-private linkages in research for accelerated socio-economic development.
The objectives are:
  • ​​To conduct baseline studies, identify research priorities and support research projects
  • To support commissioned studies​​
  • To strengthen capacity of SGCs in coordination, regulation and quality assurance
  • To strengthen capacity of SGCs in designing cooperation agreements
  • To support knowledge exchange and learning​
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​Technical expertise in implementing activities associated w​​​​ith this theme is provided by:​

 

 

Science Forum South Africa 2018https://sgciafrica.org/en-za/news/Pages/Science-Forum-South-Africa-2018.aspxScience Forum South Africa 2018<p>​The SFSA2018 will again be hosted at the CSIR International Convention Centre and the National Research Foundation in Pretoria on 13-14 December 2018. <br> <br> The opening and high-level panel discussion will take place at Rembrandt Hall, University of Pretoria Hillcrest Campus, Sports Campus, on 12 December 2018 between 13h00-17h00.<br></p>2018-11-30 10:32:35 AMGP0|#b419a699-d4cb-4d83-8ed5-2fbf3a3662ba;L0|#0b419a699-d4cb-4d83-8ed5-2fbf3a3662ba|Partnerships and private sector engagement;GTSet|#a732f390-1055-4aea-9895-b94267dc0dab;GPP|#5cd65b2a-7cee-4bce-887f-7b43bf03d2d4;GP0|#39aae3d7-fd0f-455d-8147-72359d2d76e8;L0|#039aae3d7-fd0f-455d-8147-72359d2d76e8|Use of STI indicators;GPP|#c1c6ae87-b685-4471-9238-9803906e5edc;GP0|#26b9eea0-4bfd-4999-abd6-25140c902ad7;L0|#026b9eea0-4bfd-4999-abd6-25140c902ad7|Research management;GPP|#666c7fbc-bd85-4be1-9ec1-5ff4934ce56e;GP0|#a2c8e12d-e308-4650-ad2a-61486f8f1bbc;L0|#0a2c8e12d-e308-4650-ad2a-61486f8f1bbc|Annual Meetings;GPP|#2fed3f81-f709-42d3-90d3-7a9c689f324c
Public – Private Partnerships Research Projects launched in Ugandahttps://sgciafrica.org/en-za/news/Pages/Public-–-Private-Partnerships-Research-Projects-launched-in-Uganda.aspxPublic – Private Partnerships Research Projects launched in Uganda<p>​<span lang="EN-US">On Friday, 16 November 2018, Dr. Maxwell Otim, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) presided over the official launch of the Public – Private Partnership in Research and Innovation (PPP) projects in Uganda. </span><br></p>2018-11-28 11:20:52 AMGP0|#b419a699-d4cb-4d83-8ed5-2fbf3a3662ba;L0|#0b419a699-d4cb-4d83-8ed5-2fbf3a3662ba|Partnerships and private sector engagement;GTSet|#a732f390-1055-4aea-9895-b94267dc0dab;GPP|#5cd65b2a-7cee-4bce-887f-7b43bf03d2d4;GP0|#5cd65b2a-7cee-4bce-887f-7b43bf03d2d4;L0|#05cd65b2a-7cee-4bce-887f-7b43bf03d2d4|ACTS
The Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa Annual Forum and Global Research Council Africa Regional Meeting 2018https://sgciafrica.org/en-za/news/Pages/The-Science-Granting-Councils-Initiative-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-Annual-Forum-and-Global-Research-Council-Africa-Regional-Mee.aspxThe Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa Annual Forum and Global Research Council Africa Regional Meeting 2018<p>​The Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa Annual Forum and Global Research Council Africa Regional Meeting 2018 have been a resounding success overall. <br></p>2018-11-09 05:44:15 PMGP0|#5cd65b2a-7cee-4bce-887f-7b43bf03d2d4;L0|#05cd65b2a-7cee-4bce-887f-7b43bf03d2d4|ACTS;GTSet|#a732f390-1055-4aea-9895-b94267dc0dab;GP0|#b419a699-d4cb-4d83-8ed5-2fbf3a3662ba;L0|#0b419a699-d4cb-4d83-8ed5-2fbf3a3662ba|Partnerships and private sector engagement;GPP|#5cd65b2a-7cee-4bce-887f-7b43bf03d2d4;GP0|#c1c6ae87-b685-4471-9238-9803906e5edc;L0|#0c1c6ae87-b685-4471-9238-9803906e5edc|NEPAD;GP0|#39aae3d7-fd0f-455d-8147-72359d2d76e8;L0|#039aae3d7-fd0f-455d-8147-72359d2d76e8|Use of STI indicators;GPP|#c1c6ae87-b685-4471-9238-9803906e5edc;GP0|#666c7fbc-bd85-4be1-9ec1-5ff4934ce56e;L0|#0666c7fbc-bd85-4be1-9ec1-5ff4934ce56e|SARIMA;GP0|#26b9eea0-4bfd-4999-abd6-25140c902ad7;L0|#026b9eea0-4bfd-4999-abd6-25140c902ad7|Research management;GPP|#666c7fbc-bd85-4be1-9ec1-5ff4934ce56e;GP0|#2fed3f81-f709-42d3-90d3-7a9c689f324c;L0|#02fed3f81-f709-42d3-90d3-7a9c689f324c|ATPS;GP0|#a2c8e12d-e308-4650-ad2a-61486f8f1bbc;L0|#0a2c8e12d-e308-4650-ad2a-61486f8f1bbc|Annual Meetings;GPP|#2fed3f81-f709-42d3-90d3-7a9c689f324c
The Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa Annual Forum Global Research Council Africa Regional Meeting, 2018https://sgciafrica.org/en-za/news/Pages/The-Science-Granting-Councils-Initiative-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-Annual-Forum-Global-Research-Council-Africa-Regional-Meeting.aspxThe Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa Annual Forum Global Research Council Africa Regional Meeting, 2018<p>​The SGCI will host its Annual Forum in Abidjan 5-9 November 2018. <br></p>2018-11-06 11:52:15 AMGP0|#5cd65b2a-7cee-4bce-887f-7b43bf03d2d4;L0|#05cd65b2a-7cee-4bce-887f-7b43bf03d2d4|ACTS;GTSet|#a732f390-1055-4aea-9895-b94267dc0dab;GP0|#c1c6ae87-b685-4471-9238-9803906e5edc;L0|#0c1c6ae87-b685-4471-9238-9803906e5edc|NEPAD;GP0|#666c7fbc-bd85-4be1-9ec1-5ff4934ce56e;L0|#0666c7fbc-bd85-4be1-9ec1-5ff4934ce56e|SARIMA;GP0|#2fed3f81-f709-42d3-90d3-7a9c689f324c;L0|#02fed3f81-f709-42d3-90d3-7a9c689f324c|ATPS;GP0|#b419a699-d4cb-4d83-8ed5-2fbf3a3662ba;L0|#0b419a699-d4cb-4d83-8ed5-2fbf3a3662ba|Partnerships and private sector engagement;GPP|#5cd65b2a-7cee-4bce-887f-7b43bf03d2d4;GP0|#39aae3d7-fd0f-455d-8147-72359d2d76e8;L0|#039aae3d7-fd0f-455d-8147-72359d2d76e8|Use of STI indicators;GPP|#c1c6ae87-b685-4471-9238-9803906e5edc;GP0|#26b9eea0-4bfd-4999-abd6-25140c902ad7;L0|#026b9eea0-4bfd-4999-abd6-25140c902ad7|Research management;GPP|#666c7fbc-bd85-4be1-9ec1-5ff4934ce56e;GP0|#a2c8e12d-e308-4650-ad2a-61486f8f1bbc;L0|#0a2c8e12d-e308-4650-ad2a-61486f8f1bbc|Annual Meetings;GPP|#2fed3f81-f709-42d3-90d3-7a9c689f324c