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Africa calls on world's richest to curb brain drain

African scientists have asked members of the G8+5 to help the continent stem brain drain and rebuild its university sector.

12 June 2009 | EN | FR

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Chinese repatriation scheme 'needs tighter rules'

A scheme to tempt Chinese nationals back from overseas must screen applicants better to attract the best scientists, a meeting has heard.

10 June 2009 | EN | 中文

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Strengthening health systems 'rhetoric, not reality'

Many global health programmes erroneously claim to strengthen national health systems, a study has found.

3 June 2009 | EN | FR | 中文

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Saudi Arabia sets up nanotechnology facility

A state-of-the-art research facility in Saudi Arabia aims to stem the region's brain drain and promote nanotechnology research in the Arab world.

22 May 2009 | EN | FR

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China on the look out for foreign scientists

China plans to offer top foreign scientists more than their current research funding in a bid to attract 1,500 exceptional researchers.

20 January 2009 | EN | 中文

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Uruguay: Emigrated scientists to share knowledge

Uruguay will fund national scientists living abroad to return to the country temporarily and share their knowledge.

28 November 2008 | ES

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Argentinean bill boosts private investment in S&T

A bill in Argentina is proposing tax exemptions to boost private investment in science and help reduce brain drain.

30 October 2008 | ES

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Vietnam plans to tempt expat scientists back

A proposal for a scheme to attract expat scientists back to Vietnam with good salaries and research funding is under discussion.

9 July 2008 | EN | 中文

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G8 science ministers to expand low carbon R&D

Science ministers from the G8 countries have pledged to boost funding for research and development to create a low-carbon economy.

Source: CORDIS News

18 June 2008 | EN | 中文

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African finance ministers 'must boost R&D spending'

African finance ministers have been urged to increase funding for R&D in order to boost innovation systems on the continent.

9 March 2008 | EN

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Islamic Development Bank seeks world-class science

The Islamic Development Bank has announced a US$34.4 million project that aims to train world-class scientists and promote R&D.

24 January 2008 | EN

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Algeria increases science spending

Algerian science has received a boost with an increase in government research spending.

21 December 2007 | EN | FR

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Critics question worth of Zambian science

Questions have been raised in the Zambian parliament over the relevance of scientific research carried out with public funds.

13 December 2007 | EN

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Zambia announces steps to plug brain drain

Zambia has announced a range of measures to encourage homegrown scientific talent to stay in the country.

26 November 2007 | EN

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EU 'blue card' to attract Southern researchers

The European Union has announced the proposal of a 'blue card' scheme to attract skilled workers from Africa, Asia and Latin America.

29 October 2007 | EN

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Nepali scientists 'abandoning' national science academy

Nepali scientists are increasingly deserting their national science and technology academy in search of better jobs.

Source: Kantipur Online

11 October 2007 | EN

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Saudi Arabia offers expat scientists citizenship

Saudi Arabia will allow its expatriate researchers to apply for Saudi citizenship, in a bid to boost its scientific and medical workforce.

21 June 2007 | EN

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Invest in science, says World Bank president

The president of the World Bank has called for developing countries to invest in science in order to tackle poverty effectively.

16 February 2007 | EN

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Africa creates awards to encourage scientists

Africa hopes to boost its scientific capacity with a range of new awards and scholarships announced at the AU summit.

24 January 2007 | EN

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Zambia's plans for science get recognition

The African Development Bank has approved a loan that will help Zambia train researchers and improve working conditions for scientists.

23 January 2007 | EN