Strengthening the research management capacity of Africa’s science granting councils

Supporting councils to strengthen their capacities in research management in a number of key areas, such as: research and grant-making systems and procedures and

principles of scientific merit review. The objectives are:

To understand the current capacity and capacity development needs of the participating SGCs
To strengthen sustainable research management capacity of SGCs through professional development and training
To strengthen sustainable research management capacity of participating SGCs through collaborative platforms
To support benchmarking of participating SGCs through an online benchmarking tool

Technical expertise in implementing activities associated with this theme is provided by:

Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association- Lead

Association of Commonwealth Universities

Central African Research and Innovation Management Association

West African Research and Innovation Management Association

East African Research and Innovation Management Association

The African Academy of Sciences International Research Management Staff Development Programme – (IRMSDP)	https://sgciafrica.org/en-za/news/Pages/The-African-Academy-of-Sciences-International-Research-Management-Staff-Development-Programme-–-(IRMSDP)---.aspx	The African Academy of Sciences International Research Management Staff Development Programme – (IRMSDP)	<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;">The African Academy of Sciences and Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA) UK are launching the International Research Management Staff Development Programme (IRMSDP) to contribute to the strand on developing individual capacity of research management staff. The programme is focusing on knowledge sharing and the development of tools and resources, created by teams consisting of research management professionals from across Africa and the UK</span><br></p>	2020-06-23 02:25:54 PM	GP0\|#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
COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund	https://sgciafrica.org/en-za/news/Pages/COVID-19-Africa-Rapid-Grant-Fund.aspx	COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund	<p><a href="https://www.nrf.ac.za/"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><font color="#0066cc">South Africa’s National Research Foundation</font></span></a> (NRF) in partnership with the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=55b4f4d6-a834-40b1-9060-888e3562bc32&TermSetId=25126973-1421-400b-b196-9bfcadc5f98c&TermId=a7227608-8f80-40ff-bd86-65b8bbc9968d"><font color="#0066cc">Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa</font></a></span> (SGCI), <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="https://www.dst.gov.za/"><font color="#0066cc">South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation</font></a></span> (DSI), <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="https://www.idrc.ca/?gclid=CjwKCAjw4871BRAjEiwAbxXi2766tD8RmlQH5VhU0LfnCI4CTCcxtPHAg5SYZEUfwixuZhsDGCO4HhoCTNwQAvD_BwE"><font color="#0066cc">Canada’s International Development Research Centre</font></a></span> (IDRC), <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="http://www.scientifique-en-chef.gouv.qc.ca/en/le-scientifique-en-chef/les-fonds-de-recherche-du-quebec/"><font color="#0066cc">Fonds de Recherche du Québec</font></a></span> (FRQ), the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="https://www.sida.se/English/"><font color="#0066cc">Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency</font></a></span> (Sida), <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development"><font color="#0066cc">United Kingdom’s Department for International Development</font></a></span> (DFID), the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="https://www.ukri.org/"><font color="#0066cc">United Kingdom Research and Innovation</font></a></span> (UKRI) through the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="https://www.newtonfund.ac.uk/"><font color="#0066cc">Newton Fund</font></a></span>, and SGCI participating councils across 15 countries in sub-Saharan Africa are pleased to announce the <strong>COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund</strong>.</p>	2020-06-05 06:26:53 PM	GP0\|#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
COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund Launched	https://sgciafrica.org/en-za/news/Pages/COVID-19-Africa-Rapid-Grant-Fund-Launched.aspx	COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund Launched	<p>A COVID-19 Africa Rapid Fund Grant with an initial total funding of approximately USD4.75million, close to R90 million, has been launched to address research questions and implement science engagement activities associated with the pandemic.</p>	2020-06-05 04:56:37 PM	GP0\|#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
NRF South Africa to host the AOSP Project Office	https://sgciafrica.org/en-za/news/Pages/NRF-South-Africa-to-host-the-AOSP-Project-Office.aspx	NRF South Africa to host the AOSP Project Office	<p>The <a href="https://www.nrf.ac.za/">National Research Foundation</a> (NRF) of South Africa will host the <a href="http://africanopenscience.org.za/">African Open Science Platform</a> (AOSP) Project Office for the next 3 to 5 years. Supported by South Africa's <a href="https://www.dst.gov.za/">Department of Science and Innovation</a> (DSI), key institutions in Africa, and the <a href="https://council.science/">International Science Council</a> (ISC), the AOSP (<em>Science for the Future, the Future of Science</em>) makes the case for bold action to mobilise the scientific community in Africa in responding to the challenges of the digital revolution. The new paradigm of <em>Open Science</em> is a powerful driver for scientific research and scholarship and its application to social, economic and global environmental priorities. <br></p>	2020-06-04 12:09:03 PM	GP0\|#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

How do political economy factors influence the evolution of science funding in sub- Saharan Africa?

https://sgciafrica.org/en-za/resources/Resources/Policy brief- Evolution of science funding in sub-Saharan Africa.pdf