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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Developing scientific skills and infrastructure is the first step towards improving a country's ability to use science and technology to promote sustainable development.
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Opinions and Analysis
Promises, promises …
More efforts are needed to hold the leaders of the G8 nations to commitments made at their annual summit meetings.
11 July 2008 | EN
EU blue card will deepen Africa's health skills deficit
The EU's 'Blue Card' could rob Africa of its highly-skilled workers and reverse gains made in fighting poverty and poor health, says Peter Ngatia.
9 July 2008
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Source: African Medical and Research Foundation
Gulf states should work together on research
11 June 2008
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Surgery is cheap and effective, but donors neglect it
10 June 2008
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Source: PLoS Medicine
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.
Efforts to build capacity in research ethics: an overview
Sue Eckstein reviews existing schemes to build capacity in research ethics in developing countries, which range from sponsored academic degree programmes to tailored courses and one-off meetings.
1 June 2004
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News and Features
Ghana, Tanzania to benefit from new UK funding scheme
A UK-based trust will provide over US$6 million of funding for research projects based in Ghana and Tanzania.
11 July 2008
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Petrol companies invest US$1.7 million in science
The Venezuelan institute for science has received funds from Total Oil and Shell for supporting research in nuclear medicine and access to science journals.
3 July 2008
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Colombia calls for applications to massive science fund
30 June 2008
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