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Africa Analysis: Collaborating too far from home

Africa lags behind other developing regions in local collaboration — and in building its own scientific capacity, says Linda Nordling.

2 February 2012 | EN

Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa partners in the field

Green economies need a new mechanism to harness science

Rio+20 should set up a scientific cooperation mechanism drawing on capabilities in both North and South, say Gisbert Glaser and Alice Abreu.

11 January 2012 | EN | ES | 中文

Planning an eLearning framework across African universities

North-South partnerships are not the answer

North-South partnerships dominate university funding in Tanzania, but they are failing to build capacity, says Johnson M. Ishengoma.

24 November 2011 | EN | FR

Islam Analysis: Academies must evolve to face the future

The Islamic World Academy of Sciences has been challenged to build bridges. The hardest may be between disciplines, says Athar Osama.

10 November 2011 | EN

Islam Analysis: Solar energy project must be more open

Desertec, an ambitious solar power project in the Middle East and Africa, should be more transparent and participatory, argues Athar Osama.

13 October 2011 | EN

Doctor taking patient history

Use social media to strengthen health systems

Health scientists in developing countries can use social media to tackle research priorities, argue Alexander E. T. Finlayson and colleagues.

15 September 2011 | EN | ES

Islam Analysis: Creating a clear vision for cooperation

Islamic nations should form a 'forward bloc' on science for development to reverse a poor record of collaboration, argues Athar Osama.

15 July 2011 | EN

Africa Analysis: Regional climate plan deserves support

A new southern African climate plan is impressive, but needs more funding if it is to plug the continent's data gap, writes Linda Nordling.

7 July 2011 | EN

Islam Analysis: Share knowledge with informal networks

The Islamic world needs new mechanisms that enable leaders to interact informally and share scientific knowledge, argues Athar Osama.

16 June 2011 | EN

Malaria Diagnostics and Control Center of Excellence in microscopy training, Nigeria

Centres of excellence can stop Africa's brain drain

Science students will choose to study and work in Africa if they have access to high-quality training, says education adviser Sophie Rivière.

25 May 2011 | EN | FR

Islam Analysis: Revive failing scientific networks

S&T ministerial committee must reform its Inter-Islamic Networks to promote real collaboration with clear objectives, argues Athar Osama.

18 May 2011 | EN

Africa Analysis: Targeting the market for innovation

African innovation won't flourish unless more attention is paid to creating and sustaining markets for it, argues Linda Nordling.

11 May 2011 | EN | FR

Islam Analysis: Connecting capital and talent

Partnerships that team up high-quality universities in Gulf states with talent in more populous nations can benefit everyone, says Athar Osama.

14 April 2011 | EN

Africa Analysis: New aid agency must support science

South Africa's new development aid agency should help Africa capitalise on science, not just seek returns on investment, says Linda Nordling.

3 February 2011 | EN | FR

Islam Analysis: Promoting scientific collaboration

Scientific cooperation in the Islamic world needs more than secure funding — a compelling set of projects is also essential, says Athar Osama.

7 September 2010 | EN | FR

Patient receives check-up, India

Nanotech for health needs the right environment

Nanotechnology's potential to improve public health will be maximised only with a conducive environment, argues Jayashree Vivekanandan.

7 July 2010 | EN | ES | 中文

African countries should unite for drug development

African nations must pool resources to promote local pharmaceutical innovation, say Ibrahim Assane Mayaki and Carel IJsselmuiden.

21 April 2010 | EN | FR

African networks needed to improve higher education

Collaborative networks are crucial to improve the state of African higher education, says innovation expert Mammo Muchie.

17 March 2010 | EN | FR

Innovation's development opportunities

Shared problems, new technology and better communication all mean innovation is ready to drive development, say Gordon Conway and Jeff Waage.

27 January 2010 | EN | 中文

China will be new science powerhouse

China's spending, publication and collaboration rates are soaring, says Jonathan Adams, and Europe and North America must take notice.

Source: New Scientist

12 January 2010 | EN | 中文