Research – SGCI

Digital transformation project supports policy goals

All Science Granting Councils should become fully digital through the Evidence in Policy (Evi-Pol) project. Speed readDigital transformation project seeks to support evidence-based policyAim is for all Science Granting Councils to become ‘fully digital’Roadmap, coaching available to help councils towards...

March 28, 2024

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Un partenariat entre l’IOSRS et le Botswana pour promouvoir la science et la recherche

Un nouveau fonds pour la recherche au Botswana lui permettra de collaborer avec d’autres pays sur des projets de recherche. Lecture rapideLe nouveau fonds du Botswana pour la recherche va apporter un soutien financier aux avancées scientifiquesL’Initiative des organismes subventionnaires...

March 26, 2024

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Les modes de financement et l’influence étrangère « freinent les progrès scientifiques en Afrique »

Les chercheurs africains demandent des politiques de soutien, une augmentation des financements et une approche collaborative de la recherche et du développement pour combler le décalage entre la recherche scientifique et les politiques mises en œuvre. Lecture rapideLes chercheurs africains...

March 26, 2024

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Des « fonds disponibles » pour la recherche et l’innovation au Ghana

Des responsables indiquent que d’autres sources de financement sont disponibles en attendant l’inauguration du fonds de recherche du Ghana, doté de 50 millions de dollars. Lecture rapideLe Fonds pour la recherche au Ghana n’est pas encore totalement opérationnelMais de hauts...

March 26, 2024

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SGCI Botswana partnership to lift science and research

A new research fund in Botswana will enable it to partner with other countries on research projects. Speed readBotswana’s new national research fund will support scientific progressThe Science Granting Council Initiative is playing a key roleIncreased funding is expected to...

February 27, 2024

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‘Funds available’ for research and innovation in Ghana

Other funding channels are open pending the start of Ghana’s US$50 million research fund, official says. Speed readGhana National Research Fund is still not fully operationalBut senior official says research funding is available through other channelsSGCI partnerships are also enhancing...

February 23, 2024

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Funding, foreign influence ‘hinder African science progress’

African researchers call for supportive policies, increased funding, and a collaborative approach to R&D to address science-policy gaps. Speed readAfrican researchers want better funding, less reliance on foreign money, and more collaborationResearchers say this will lead to outputs that solve...

February 23, 2024

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Research council supports South Africa’s young researchers

The Human Science Research Council helps emerging social science researchers hone their skills. 1Emerging researchers in social sciences face funding and publishing challenges2Mentors from the Human Science Research Council are helping overcome these3The HSRC research conference showcases ‘real-world’ research findings...

December 8, 2023

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Research award winners take on water crisis, cancer

Award-winning South African researchers discuss their work tackling water scarcity and cancer. 1Chemical engineer Nomthandazo Sibiya tackles South African water crisis2Her research on metals in wastewater won her a National Research Foundation Award3Awards also recognised research into pancreatic and gallbladder...

November 28, 2023

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Research funding in Africa: highlights from the SGCI Masterclass Working Paper

Research funding in Africa is critical for economic development. However, several trends currently affect funding flows. They can be complex to understand. In October 2023, the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SCGI) published a working paper on this subject. Attendees at...

November 22, 2023

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