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'Innovation cooperation' to meet climate challenges
Climate talks must move from technology transfer to 'innovation cooperation' to develop and deploy technologies effectively, says Ambuj Sagar.
OPINION | 26 November 2009 | EN
Collaboration key to developing world genomics research
Poor countries need support to participate in genomics research, say Josefina Coloma and Eva Harris in PLoS Medicine.
CGIAR reforms make research decision-making distant
CGIAR reforms take research decisions too far away, says Hartmann, director-general of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).
OPINION | 6 October 2009 | EN
Collaboration essential to overcome global challenges
Encouraging cooperation and aligning interests is key to dealing with global challenges, say Brian Walker and colleagues.
OPINION | 23 September 2009 | EN
Agriculture needs better innovation, not technology
Pilot projects in India and Nigeria point to possible benefits of a new approach to agricultural innovation, say Andy Hall and Susanna Thorp.
Research collaboration crucial to meet food demands
Agricultural researchers in the North and South must work together to help farmers boost crop yields, says agriculturalist Adel El-Beltagy.
OPINION | 13 August 2009 | EN
Africa Analysis: Harnessing the scientific diaspora
After decades of so-so attempts to harness Africa's scientific diaspora, a model for collaboration remains elusive, says Linda Nordling.
How to fill the gaps in global clinical research networks
Policymakers must think outside the box to strengthen clinical research networks for global health, says Harvard researcher Jeff Blander.
OPINION | 22 July 2009 | EN
Africa Analysis: Who needs chief scientific advisors?
Should African governments be following the trend in appointing chief scientific advisors, asks Linda Nordling.
Nurturing research networks boosts health policy
Regional clinical research networks provide timely evidence to help emerging health policy. They deserve more support, says Jimmy Whitworth.
OPINION | 20 May 2009 | EN
Science training: If governments lead, others will help
African governments must invest in science training — but they don't have to go it alone, says Arlen Hastings.
Africa Analysis: Does Africa need a pan-African university?
Africa needs better universities, but is a pan-African university the way to go, asks Linda Nordling.
Cross-cultural partnerships must talk to build trust
Academic partnerships bring knowledge and drive economic growth, but success depends on good communications that build trust, says Tim Gore.
Scientists must help realise human rights
Scientists can do more to ensure governments uphold human rights, say Leonard Rubenstein and Mona Younis.
Africa Analysis: Federal or regional science policy?
Last year's row between two pan-African policy bodies is feeding a split between regional and federal approaches to science, says Linda Nordling.
Scientists can help bring peace to the Middle East
Michael Greene reviews the ways in which regional scientific cooperation could promote peace in the Middle East.
TWAS's silver anniversary — looking forward and back
Over 25 years, TWAS has fostered and celebrated science in the South. Jacob Palis looks back — and forward to the challenges ahead.
Cuba–US relations stifling science
Relations between Cuba and the United States are hindering both countries' researchers, say Sergio Jorge Pastrana and Michael T. Clegg.
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
Stable support needed for African malaria networks
African malaria research networks have helped scientists combat the disease, but they need more stable support and longer-term funding, says Thomas Egwang.
OPINION | 14 May 2008 | EN
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