Science institutions from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are collaborating on the study of high-impact diseases in the region.

Offices of research, innovation and commercialisation (ORIC) are set to improve links between Pakistan’s universities and its enterprises.

Jordan will coordinate a network linking researchers in seven Arab countries.

Pakistan's science academy hosted six scientists from its Indian counterpart this week, leading to pledges on joint research projects.

Asia now collectively invests slightly more than the United States in research and development, says a report.

Japan is to help Vietnam develop a satellite programme to help combat the effects of climate change and natural disasters.

Colombia is seeking to become an ‘academic campus’ at which foreign students and scholars can pursue graduate studies and do research.

Indian initiative toward open access wins laurels, despite lacklustre government support.

Peru has unveiled an ambitious innovation project to improve collaboration between the public and private sectors, and boost science.

African researchers have launched a multidisciplinary programme to find out how Buruli ulcer bacteria are transmitted.

South Asian countries should drop political agendas in favour of collaboration in sustainable development research, experts say.

Scientists and officials in Senegal are working on a science policy that will join up research efforts to meet development needs.

Cuban and US scientists have joined in Havana to define cooperation in areas such as life and environmental sciences and scientific policy.

Malaysia will soon have the technology to speed up crop breeding and aquaculture by analysing DNA for desirable traits.

A technology centre in Jordan hopes to unlock the research potential of countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia.

A plan has been launched to link the new Zewail City of Science and Technology, with research institutions sharing similar interests.

Colombia has created a network to combat gender inequities and to gather information about women scientists and their research.

Scientists have called for more funding of regional collaborations and have suggested an 'Al Jazeera-style' science TV channel.

Science research organisations called for a code of conduct on the ethical practice of science at last week's World Science Forum.

Four eastern members of the eight-nation SAARC grouping have agreed on a joint climate adaption strategy.