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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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
11 June 2008
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10 June 2008
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Source: PLoS Medicine
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.
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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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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30 June 2008
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