Counteracting the emigration of highly skilled personnel remains a key pursuit. But while some countries suffer the consequences of the so-called "brain drain", others are beginning to reap its potential benefits.
(Photo credit: Gerrit van Aaken)
Abdus Salam's unfinished business
Abdus Salam used his genius to promote science in the developing world, but his legacy remains unfulfilled, says Athar Osama.
31 January 2013
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Scant funding for research facilities is hurting Africa
Donors must work with African countries to provide crucial science infrastructure, argues S&T policy scholar Nicholas Michael Bashour.
1 November 2012
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Working with foreign universities to build capacity
Sending students abroad and inviting in foreign institutions are both effective methods for boosting developing world higher education.
11 March 2009
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Source: OECD
A recent shift in thinking from “brain drain” to “brain circulation” suggests that the process is a normal one, and that the real challenge is not to block it, but to manage it as effectively as possible.
Le synchrotron du Moyen-Orient : la coopération scientifique en faveur de la paix
Un centre de recherche de Jordanie s’est fixé comme objectif de développer la science et promouvoir la paix à travers la coopération internationale. Un reportage de Rehab Abd Almohsen.
Burundi's agriculture sector taps into Belgian funds
A new Belgian research initiative is one of many improvements to Burundi's R&D sector following the end of its civil war.
17 April 2013
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29 November 2012
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