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A growing number of developing countries are recognising that the way in which governments justify, manage and prioritise scientific research and development affects social development and economic growth.
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Opinions and Analysis
India's top science institute must now tackle social needs
The Indian Institute of Science is a shining example of how a developing country can do basic science, but it needs to link its research more to social needs.
23 December 2008 | EN
Africa Analysis: Taking science to market
There are big plans afoot to get African science to the market place, but why wait for continent-wide resolutions, says Linda Nordling.
22 December 2008
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Kazakhstan must improve S&T infrastructure
8 December 2008
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EN
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Uruguay to promote cooperation between science teachers and researchers
The country will support projects for high school teachers to work with research scientists.
2 January 2009
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Nigeria finally gets new health ministers
The Nigerian health ministry has appointed new ministers after a nine-month gap, while the old ministers face fraud charges.
2 January 2009
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Obama brings internationalist outlook to US science
22 December 2008
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EN
Indian scientists 'must prioritise the needs of the poor'
17 December 2008
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