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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.
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.
Task force proposes regional hubs for energy research
A global energy research network would boost "bottom up" mitigation strategies, says the World Economic Forum
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
G8 pledges $US20 billion for agriculture
The G8 countries have pledged to rejuvenate agriculture in the developing world, including a boost for research and its dissemination.
NEWS | 11 July 2009 | EN
Sudan sets its sights on biofuels
Biofuels from both food and non-food crops will be produced as a result of a research collaboration involving Brazil, Egypt and Sudan.
Islamic countries establish tech-sharing forum
A new forum for technology transfer will aid the sharing of homegrown technologies across the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
NEWS | 23 April 2009 | EN
Africa–India satellite links to expand
A project connecting African hospitals and universities with their Indian counterparts via satellite will be expanded this year.
NEWS | 21 April 2009 | EN
Brazil and China to partner on new technologies
Common goals on biofuels and climate change have led Brazil and China to forge a research collaboration.
Cuba and Ecuador to strengthen science alliance
The Cuban and Ecuadorian governments have signed an agreement for cooperating on science, technology, health, education and energy.
NEWS | 15 January 2009 | ES
Idea for pan-African science fund gains ground
The African Development Bank says it supports proposals for a fund that would help coordinate science, technology and education projects.
Argentina signs yet more science cooperation agreements
New commitments with Germany and several African nations bring Argentina's tally on science cooperation agreements to around 100.
Middle East's synchrotron runs short of funds
The Middle East's first synchrotron, which opened last month, still has to find US$19 million for its planned 2.5 GeV machine.
NEWS | 1 December 2008 | EN
Argentina to host centre for genetics and biotechnology
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.
NEWS | 19 November 2008 | ES
Iran home to Indian Ocean tech transfer centre
A technology transfer centre promoting industrial development and collaboration between Indian Ocean countries will be based in Iran.
Collaboration 'can reignite Zimbabwean science'
Zimbabwean scientists have called for international collaboration to reignite the country's science, given hope by the new joint government.
NEWS | 29 September 2008 | EN
African science on the rise thanks to regional initiative
Researchers in eight African countries will benefit from three US$800,000 grants from the Regional Initiative in Science and Education (RISE).
NEWS | 8 August 2008 | EN
South–South industrial centre opens in Egypt
Egypt has set up a South–South cooperation centre to promote technology transfer and industrial development.
Southern collaboration 'key to adaptation', says climate scientist
To adapt to climate change developing countries must share knowledge and learn from each other, says a leading climate scientist.
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