Theme
Research and Innovation
Initiative goals
We support the ability of Science Granting Councils (SGCs) to fund research and innovation. We have partnered with the councils to:
- Working with SGCs to refine/adapt the draft research framework by accounting for their specific needs and interests.
- Supporting SGCs to design and manage high-quality research competitions. This could include support to design the calls for proposals and review guidelines and organizing proposal development workshops. The proposal review panels would typically be convened by councils.
- Drawing and issuing contracts to be signed by the grantees, SGCs, and the collaborating technical agency. Councils will be responsible for issuing letters of award to successful applicants.
- Conducting joint monitoring of research projects with SGCs, including joint review of progress reports and research outputs. Councils will be the primary recipients of progress reports from researchers.
- Supporting the synthesis of research results and development of various research outputs (including reports, journal articles, books, and policy briefs) and their dissemination for use.
- Supporting symposia for researchers funded by this programme in collaboration with SGCs.
SGCI funded projects
Zambia’s top researchers pioneer solutions for climate resilience, food security, economic growth
Project Titles & Institution Areas of Research Number of Projects being funded Project Duration Grant Amount In-Kind Distribution Council Collaboration with other councils
Call for intra-Africa research mobility and networking grants
Call for intra-Africa research mobility and networking grants
Research and Resources
Research and Innovation News
One of SGCI’s first members, Malawi, is reaping the rewards
In this interview, Gift Kadzamira, Director-General of Malawi’s National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST), outlines the substantial benefits the country’s research ecosystem has gained through the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI). As an early SGCI member since 2015, Malawi has experienced notable growth and transformation. The initiative has provided essential training that has enhanced…
Partnerships key to collaborating for impactful outcomes: A Conversation with Abraham Mathodi, Botswana
African scientists are trying to elevate their global presence through innovative partnerships. Copyright: Image by Freepik In an exclusive video interview, Abraham Mathodi, Acting Deputy Director of Botswana’s Ministry of Communications, Knowledge and Technology, discusses the crucial role of partnerships in addressing Africa’s challenges through science. He explains how Botswana benefits from the Science Granting Councils…
Harnessing the Power and Potential of Partnerships to Create Resilient Financing Models for African Science
By Dr Fulufhelo Nelwamondo and Dr Thandi Mgwebi Funding and innovative resource use will form a crucial part of discussions when scientists, funders, think tanks, and policymakers in Africa gather in Botswana this week for high-level discussions on various science, technology, and innovation (STI) themes and engage with the global network of partners in academia,…
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Themes
Our work with Science Granting Councils (SGCs) focuses on six key themes :
Impact we’re having
Stories of change
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