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TWAS calls for one per cent GDP investment in science

On its 25th anniversary, TWAS has called on governments to put science at the centre of their policymaking.

18 November 2008 | EN | ES

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Key African countries 'not keeping health research promises'

Many countries have failed to invest sufficiently in health research since pledging to do so four years ago, but others have progressed.

18 November 2008 | EN | FR | ??

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China to accelerate scientific instrument research

The Chinese Academy of Sciences is taking steps to progress current laboratory technologies and analysis methods.

10 November 2008 | EN | ??

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US$100 million awarded for innovation in health research

A new grant scheme by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will award funds worth US$100 million for original research in health.

3 November 2008 | EN | ??

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Arab world debuts its first science news website

The Arab world has launched its first science news website, with the aim of communicating researchers' work to the public.

3 November 2008 | EN | FR

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Gabon's medical research centre shifts its focus

Gabon's International Medical Research Centre is refocusing its research strategy to become a centre of excellence for emerging diseases.

Source: Nature

30 October 2008 | EN | ??

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Mozambique to launch science parks for development

The Mozambican government will develop four 'science parks' to encourage scientists to find solutions for health and infrastructure.

29 October 2008 | EN

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Ecuador injects US$76 million into science research

The Ecuadorian government will give US$76 million to fund 75 research and innovation projects for priority development areas.

29 October 2008 | ES

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UK research councils open Indian office

A new office of the Research Councils of the United Kingdom was opened in India last week, with the aim of enhancing collaboration.

27 October 2008 | EN

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Kuwait unveils science and technology reform plan

Science and technology will play an important role in Kuwait's 2009–2014 development plan, with a government policy to transform the sector.

27 October 2008 | EN

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Uruguay to open its first clinical research centre

Uruguay will open a centre for clinical research to develop medical studies, train scientists and produce knowledge.

17 October 2008 | ES

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Egypt to host first Northern African nanotech centre

A partnership between Egypt and IBM will establish the first regional nanotechnology research centre in Cairo.

10 October 2008 | EN

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'Reprioritise' genetic goals, developing nations told

Southern genomics researchers should focus on single-gene disorders affecting their people rather than lifestyle diseases, says a scientist.

2 October 2008 | EN | ??

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Low-cost antimalarials 'on the horizon'

Cheaper medicines for malaria are on the horizon with new and faster genetic techniques, say scientists.

1 October 2008 | EN

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Chinese innovation 'too isolated'

China needs to improve the integration between business and science and different sectors of its innovation system, according to an OECD report.

23 September 2008 | EN | ??

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Wellcome partnership to boost biomedical research in India

Indian biomedical research scientists will receive fellowships through a partnership with The Wellcome Trust.

10 September 2008 | EN

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China pushes US$3.5 billion GM project

The Chinese government will roll out a US$3.5 billion research project for GM crops later this month.

Source: Science

5 September 2008 | EN | ??

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US voucher system to boost tropical disease drugs

The United States is set to debut a voucher scheme to encourage pharmaceutical companies to produce drugs for tropical diseases.

Source: Intellectual Property Watch

14 August 2008 | EN | FR

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Philippines hike S&T budget by US$10 million

The Philippine government has boosted its science and technology budget from US$16.4 million in 2007 to US$26.6 million.

16 July 2008 | EN

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Brazil bioenergy research receives US$46 million bonus

Brazilian bioenergy research has received a boost with the launch of a new research programme in São Paulo aiming to foster collaboration.

15 July 2008 | EN | ES