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New commitments with Germany and several African nations bring Argentina's tally on science cooperation agreements to around 100.

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

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.

A technology transfer centre promoting industrial development and collaboration between Indian Ocean countries will be based in Iran.

Zimbabwean scientists have called for international collaboration to reignite the country's science, given hope by the new joint government.

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

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

To adapt to climate change developing countries must share knowledge and learn from each other, says a leading climate scientist.

Institutions in Ghana, Mali, Mozambique and Tanzania have won an international cooperation award for their joint efforts in malaria research.

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.

Algeria has signed cooperation agreements with Egypt, to learn from Egyptian scientists' research experience.

Cuba and Iran have signed a scientific agreement that aims to contribute to the social and economic development of both countries.

Middle Eastern scientists have teamed up to map seismic activity in the region, hoping to promote economic development and enhance safety.

Developing countries are increasing their influence in the global technology market, but access to ICTs remains low.

A UK-based medical charity is seeking funding proposals for a new initiative to boost African research and strengthen research networks.

Agricultural organisations from China and Mexico will team up to combat wheat disease and breed climate change-resistant wheat varieties.

Algeria and China signed an agreement last week to collaborate in agricultural science and desertification.

Recent talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen have yielded a variety of science and technology cooperation plans.

India will give more than US$300 million to establish Zambian training centres for information and communications technology.