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Users can drive creative innovation for the poor
Open innovation has potential to revitalise the development sector, providing new sources of creative knowledge and resources, says Tara Acharya.
Donors must fund the essential conditions for research
Donors should fund the facilities needed to improve the conditions for research, as well as funding individual studies, says Berit Olsson.
The problem with university rankings
Our obsession with top-rated universities is denying us a 'world-class' global higher education system, says Ellen Hazelkorn.
Africa needs research universities to fight poverty
Neglect of science and technology in African universities has been compounded by a failure to focus research on the continent's needs, says Mammo Muchie.
OPINION | 1 August 2008 | EN
Gulf states should work together on research
A regional strategy and a focus on capacity building would strengthen Gulf investments in S&T, say Wael K. Al-Delaimy and Hilal A. Lashuel.
OPINION | 11 June 2008 | EN
Doctor drain: Don't make them stay
Medical graduates from poor nations should be free to leave for jobs abroad — and return with new skills, argue Zarmeneh Aly and Fawad Taj.
OPINION | 5 February 2008 | EN
Poor nations must embrace knowledge economy
Ben Ngubane, South Africa’s science minister, outlines the challenges facing developing countries as they seek to build the science and technology capacity needed to achieve their development goals.
OPINION | 27 June 2002 | EN
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