Muslim countries have failed to deliver on agreements to boost research spending and collaboration, their academicians claim.

A new Grand Challenges Canada project is funding cost-effective health innovations to the tune of more than US$10 million globally.

New research aims to help African policymakers understand the constraints on women entrepreneurs to unlock their economic potential.

A new Belgian research initiative is one of many improvements to Burundi's R&D sector following the end of its civil war.

The economic value of drylands from such things as farming and tourism is far greater in developing than developed nations, a study reveals.

Costa Rica will invest an IADB loan in science scholarships and support for the private sector, to develop projects of business innovation.

A group of powerful developing nations is to create an infrastructure investment bank and set up a forum for science ministers.

More research funding and new methods of technology transfer are needed to meet the UN's post-2015 development goals, experts urge.

The strategy aims to encourage private investment in six strategic sectors, create new research posts and drive economic growth.

The EU's Horizon 2020 mechanism risks alienating developing countries with its complex procedures and lack of capacity building, say critics.

Nutritional deficiency among Indians can be tackled by introducing biofortified varieties of staples like wheat and rice, say experts.

Despite showing strong economic growth, much of the Asia-Pacific continues to face severe water and sanitation challenges, says a study.

Sri Lanka has launched an Office of Science, Technology and Innovation to promote partnerships for innovation.

Chagas disease costs countries US$7 billion a year, with Latin America paying the greatest price, a study has found.

The second phase of a multimillion dollar cassava disease project aims to boost diagnostics research capacity in seven African countries.

Dangerous asteroids could go undetected if the Southern Hemisphere's only telescope survey to track them closes in July.

The new fund is just one measure Peru's government is introducing to support science, but some leading scientists say more help is needed.

Sales taxes on dessert bananas and rubber will be used to fund agricultural research, the Ivorian government has announced.

Kenya's presidential hopefuls come under fire for failing to prioritise the role of science and technology in solving developmental challenges.