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The governance and management structure of the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) consists of the Executive Committee, the Councils Committee, the Panel of Advisors, and the Initiative Management Team.

The Initiative Management Team

The Initiative Management Team (IMT) composed of staff from IDRC and NRF is responsible for programming oversight.

The Executive Committee

The Executive Committee (EC), comprising representatives of the SGCI Funding Partners, provides strategic oversight.

Themes

The SGCI aims to strengthen the capacities of these SGCs to support research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to economic and social development.

Supporting Strategic Communications and Knowledge Uptake
NRF hosting

Supporting Strategic Communications and Knowledge Uptake

Integrating Gender and Inclusivity

Integrating Gender and Inclusivity

Engaging with the Private Sector

Engaging with the Private Sector

Strengthening Research Management Capacity

Strengthening Research Management Capacity

Using Evidence in Policymaking
Two women discussing how a gender lens can help achieve development targets

Using Evidence in Policymaking

Funding Research and Innovation
NRF hosting

Funding Research and Innovation

Establishing Funding Agencies
SGCI meeting with funding agency staff in West Africa.

Establishing Funding Agencies