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The TWAS-DFG 2026 cooperation visits programme call is now open.
The call is now open for the TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa. The programme is a collaborative effort between The World Academy of Sciences…
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) invites international, interdisciplinary research teams
Funding call: 2026 international joint initiative for research
The TWAS-DFG 2026 cooperation visits programme call is now open.
The call is now open for the TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa. The programme is…
Uniting Malawi’s innovators: NCST’s push to bridge the coordination gap
How does Malawi move from pockets of innovation to a truly connected national ecosystem? In this interview…
Namibia launches BOOSTUP programme to bridge innovation gaps
Many promising technology-driven ideas struggle to progress beyond the concept stage due to limited access to early-stage…
Kenya’s postgraduate research grants
The National Research Fund (NRF), Kenya, invites applications for postgraduate research grants for the 2025/2026 financial year….
The FONSTI mag: A new era for science storytelling in Côte d’Ivoire
Effective research communication is central to ensuring that science informs policy, reaches communities, and inspires the next…
Advancing STI systems through Kenya’s silicon savannah
The National Research Fund (NRF) leadership, last week, joined the principal secretary of the State Department for…
SGCI 2026: Strengthening science granting councils for leadership
As African countries confront increasingly complex development challenges ranging from climate change and health security to food…
In case you missed it: Stories driving science impact across Africa
As the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) prepares to roll out a new phase of activities, we…
Towards 2026: African innovations pointing to what comes next
As we step into 2026, research-driven innovation continues to shape how communities respond to long-standing development challenges,…
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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.
