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The Middle East's first synchrotron, which opened last month, still has to find US$19 million for its planned 2.5 GeV machine.

Peru has signed scientific cooperation agreements with Spain and El Salvador, and is planning joint projects with Ecuador.

The country's S&T minister has announced that Buenos Aires will be the first Latin American branch of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.

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

Human rights organisations and scientists should find collaborating easier with the help of a new online database.

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

The incoming president of the International Council for Science says that promoting developing world science education will be her top priority.

An Islamic Citation Centre is to be set up by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to promote research excellence in the region.

African and European officials have identified six science and technology projects, including a scheme for research grants, for priority funding.

The Human Genome Organisation will help developing countries expand their infrastructure and technical expertise in genomics research.

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

Researchers in eight African countries will benefit from three US$800,000 grants from the Regional Initiative in Science and Education (RISE).

An Islamic Network for Women Scientists has been established to encourage women scientists to network more efficiently at the national level.

The Uganda National Academy of Science will trial a new pairing scheme where scientists shadow MPs and vice versa.

Egypt has set up a South–South cooperation centre to promote technology transfer and industrial development.

South Africa has signed an agreement with the European Molecular Biology Association, providing African molecular biologists access to greater resources.

The African Union's new commissioner has placed education at the top of his agenda for advancing science and technology on the continent.

Scientists in the Himalayan region have met to discuss collaboration on monitoring glacial retreat in the region.

A new organisation seeks to use the UK scientific community to address developing world problems and collaborate on potential solutions.

The Argentinean government has announced plans to invest US$150 million in building scientific laboratories and research centres.