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China's farming ambitions in Mozambique take shape
A farming research centre is set to open in Mozambique with funding, seeds and advice from China.
US fund aims to boost Islamic technology
The United States has launched a fund to promote Islamic technology, the latest step in fulfilling President Obama's promises to the region.
NEWS | 2 November 2009 | EN
Financial crisis squeezes African science funding
Funds have fallen and the future is "worrying", the AU's science chief told the TWAS meeting, but some countries gave confident reports.
TWAS aims to boost its science fund
The academy of sciences for the developing world unveiled ambitious funding hopes at its general meeting in South Africa.
Chilean scientists criticise 2010 science budget
Scientists in Chile say that the science and technology budget for next year proposed by the government will not be enough to fund valuable projects.
NEWS | 18 October 2009 | ES
Poor countries spending more on science
Developing countries are spending more on R&D and have invested in many more scientists, according to UNESCO figures.
EU climate proposal 'unrealistic'
An African climate negotiator has rejected the EU's suggestion that developing countries should meet some of their climate change costs.
Merck, Wellcome create new model for vaccine development
A new centre will marry academia and industry in an unprecedented partnership to develop vaccines for the poor.
Chile boosts funding for science and technology
Five more science and technology centres have been launched in Chile, part of a funding programme to boost S&T innovation.
Sweden slashes research aid budget
Research cooperation with developing countries is to be cut by 20 per cent, with Latin America hardest hit.
Science R&D enjoys a windfall in Tanzania
Tanzania's commitment to raise its science budget will be put into action this year, long before the country's self-imposed deadline.
NEWS | 14 August 2009 | EN
Algeria delivers on research funding promise
The first funds for Algeria's US$1.4 billion science and technology programme have been released.
Colombia receives tech boost in new deal
Colombia has struck a deal with Microsoft to improve technology access, create internships and establish a bioinformatics centre.
More support for African higher education, say ministers
New tactics in the drive to improve higher education in Africa were put forward at a UNESCO meeting.
NEWS | 13 July 2009 | EN
India pours funds into climate, space research
Climate change and space research — particularly missions to the moon — have received large chunks of funding in the new Indian budget.
NEWS | 8 July 2009 | EN
African think tanks to get funding boost
Decade-long funding will give 24 African think tanks the opportunity for long-term, rather than isolated, analysis.
NEWS | 7 July 2009 | EN
Africa takes the lead in health research partnerships
A new US$49 million initiative aims to strengthen health research capacity across Africa — and will put African researchers in charge.
NEWS | 2 July 2009 | EN
Pakistani science receives funding boost
Despite a difficult financial climate in Pakistan, the government has increased funding for science by a quarter.
NEWS | 29 June 2009 | EN
Malawi to boost investment in science
Malawi's newly re-elected president has plans for science and technology, including a new commission to coordinate research.
NEWS | 26 June 2009 | EN
Deadlock broken on international seed sharing
Poor countries may become more open to sharing seeds now that a fund to support their crop protection efforts has been agreed.
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