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Letters to the Editor archive results 1-10 of 10 in Science & Innovation Policy
Policy can't be based on scientific evidence alone
Scientific evidence cannot be the only thing that politicians consider in making policy, says UK chief scientific adviser John Beddington.
Researchers should be rated, but also rewarded
Kit Vaughan says South African research ratings foster healthy competition — but should expand to reward individuals, not just institutions.
LETTER | 12 August 2008 | EN
Emphasising potential in UNESCO's science programmes
Alexander Boksenberg argues that the unique potential of UNESCO's science strategies is substantial.
LETTER | 3 May 2007 | EN
Science culture in Africa: a complementary solution
Diola Bagayoko argues that to thrive, African science needs both stronger existing institutes and new centres of excellence.
LETTER | 12 January 2007 | EN
African centres of excellence need pragmatic approach
Africa's science ministers have not endorsed a single model of centres of excellence, says John Mugabe, who suggests Africa must approach the issue pragmatically.
LETTER | 20 December 2006 | EN
Venezuelan vision: cooperate, participate, innovate
Cristobal Valencia Ramirez describes Venezuela's take on innovation and enterprise, pointing out that its policies have been in place for at least five years.
LETTER | 5 September 2006 | EN
Africa needs research partnerships not just tech transfer
Val Byfield says Europe should help African nations by considering them potential — and equal — collaborators on research projects.
LETTER | 11 July 2005 | EN
Transfer, not use, of some technologies needs US licence
Peter Lichtenbaum clarifies some US Department of Commerce regulations on technology transfer to foreign nationals.
LETTER | 4 November 2004 | EN
Why is Argentina successful in soccer and not in science?
Anyone who's into football will be well aware of the massive emigration of talented soccer players from Argentina, but the sport seems to be doing just fine nonetheless. There is also a persistent "brain drain" of the country's most talented young scientists and the state of science is dismal. Aníbal Gattone asks: why the difference?
LETTER | 19 June 2003 | EN
Brain drain: a viable alternative
In order to curb the brain drain, Marcio Valenzuela argues that it is imperative to create practical and functional scientific communities at a local level.
LETTER | 13 June 2003 | EN
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