Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Regional partnerships and inter-sectoral agreements are improving skills, increasing scientific collaboration between developing countries and strengthening their collective political clout.
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Africa Analysis: Continental science fund forgotten?
As African science ministers prepare to meet in Burundi, Linda Nordling asks what has happened to the idea of a pan-African science fund.
Nurturing research networks boosts health policy
Regional clinical research networks provide timely evidence to help emerging health policy. They deserve more support, says Jimmy Whitworth.
20 May 2009
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Opportunities and challenges in South–South collaboration
South–South research collaboration can be a powerful strategy for boosting scientific capacity and achieving common goals. But it should not be embraced uncritically, says Athar Osama.
Sudan sets its sights on biofuels
Biofuels from both food and non-food crops will be produced as a result of a research collaboration involving Brazil, Egypt and Sudan.
Islamic countries establish tech-sharing forum
A new forum for technology transfer will aid the sharing of homegrown technologies across the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
23 April 2009
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21 April 2009
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