SciDev.Net
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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Opinions and Analysis
Time to turn words into deeds on health research
African ministers have committed themselves to a set of actions to boost health research in their countries. Now they must implement them.
Gulf states should work together on research
A regional strategy and a focus on capacity building would strengthen Gulf investments in S&T, say Wael K. Al-Delaimy and Hilal A. Lashuel.
11 June 2008
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Policy Briefs
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.
News and Features
Afghan agriculture: Dropping the poppy habit
Afghan farmers are weaning themselves off illegal poppy cultivation and branching out into other crops, reports T. V. Padma.
African science on the rise thanks to regional initiative
Researchers in eight African countries will benefit from three US$800,000 grants from the Regional Initiative in Science and Education (RISE).
8 August 2008
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